China to host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting
China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 23. China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in…
Chinese companies win WIPO Global Awards for strategic use of intellectual property
GENEVA — Three Chinese companies won the Global Awards 2026 presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) here on Friday. Regend Therapeutics, ArteryFlow, and Botree were among 11 winners…
EU cultural sector in 2025: 8.9 million people employed
In 2025, the EU’s cultural sector employed 8.9 million people, or 4.3% of the total employment.Nearly half of those employed in culture (48.5%) were aged 30 to 49. The gender…
China imposes temporary ban on helium exports
China will impose a temporary ban on the export of helium under relevant provisions of its Foreign Trade Law, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce on…
Chinese, Singaporean professionals join hands to shape the future of intelligent health
Sin-Iron Innovation Technology Pte Ltd announces on July 10 the latest phase results of its research collaboration with the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing. Chinese and Singaporean professionals are…
EU population continued to grow in 2025
On 1 January 2026, the EU population was estimated at 452.0 million inhabitants, 706 000 more than the previous year. This was the fifth consecutive year of population growth in…
China’s expanded visa waiver policies drive foreign visitors beyond big cities
A foreign tourist records with a Chinese-brand pocket camera at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, May 2, 2026. Foreign visitors to China are venturing well beyond the country’s…
A BCI that may bring glimmer of light to the visually impaired
Do you know that China has nearly 9 million people living with complete blindness — and over 43 million worldwide? For them, this technology could be the ultimate breakthrough. At…
Shein clears key regulatory step for planned Hong Kong listing
Chinese online fashion retailer Shein has completed a key regulatory filing process with China’s securities regulator for its planned listing in Hong Kong, marking a key regulatory step in its…
Shanghai climbs to second position in intl shipping hubs
Shanghai surpasses London to rank second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index published on July 10. Shanghai has surpassed London to rank second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic…