Seasonally adjusted government deficit at 3.1% of GDP in the euro area
In the first quarter of 2026, the seasonally adjusted general government deficit to GDP ratio stood at 3.1% in the euro area (EA21) and in the EU. The euro area…
Robot dog points to future of smart living
Robot dogs are transitioning from novelty gadgets into practical household companions, offering a glimpse into the future of artificial intelligence-driven smart living. That was a key message from an industry…
China Mobile executive urges collaborative AI push as sector enters commercial phase
The “Huanxin Community” 2.0 — an open-source AI platform led by China Mobile in collaboration with central SOEs and industry partners — was unveiled in Shanghai. China Mobile is stepping…
A scenic route to more than just a music festival
The two-day music festival in Garze Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Sichuan province, on July 18 and 19. Against the backdrop of the Yala Snow Mountain and the sweeping Tagong Grassland in…
Citi economist positive about China’s new growth engines
Yu Xiangrong, chief China economist at Citi A Citi bank economist has described China’s transition from its old growth drivers to new ones as a “phased success”. “The downturn in…
L’Oréal debuts at WAIC, marking AI’s new frontier in beauty industry
L’Oréal makes history as the first international beauty group to participate in the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. L’Oréal made history as the first international beauty group to participate in…
China outlines continued support for private sector
China’s top economic regulator has signaled continued policy support for the private sector as policymakers seek to consolidate growth momentum and meet the country’s full-year development goals amid rising external…
AI experts gather at WAIC’s AI industry cluster forum
Government officials, academicians, and industry leaders from across China’s Yangtze River Delta region gathered on Sunday at the 2026 World AI Conference to forge deeper collaboration in building a globally…
Embodied AI drives next wave of intelligent innovation
Humanoid robots and intelligent robotic systems go on display at Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Institute of Robotics, illustrating the growing integration of AI and robotics in real-world applications. China has become…
First-of-its-kind Chinese AI chip debuts in Shanghai
China’s first near-memory computing 3D AI chip was released on July 13 by Chinese artificial intelligence chip start-up Dongfang Suanxin in Shanghai, marking the official launch of China’s independently developed…