Renewables capacity doubles in first half
Technicians check power facilities with the help of a robot in Chuzhou, Anhui province. SONG WEIXING/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s newly installed wind and solar power capacity nearly doubled year-on-year during…
Alibaba Cloud ramps up efforts in open-source AI
Visitors gather at Apsara Conference, Alibaba Cloud’s annual flagship event, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. LONG WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is doubling down…
Robotaxis move from hype to becoming a reality
Schoolchildren take a tour in Baidu robotaxis in Chongqing on June 1. CHEN SHICHUAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Self-driving cars have seemed the ultimate unfulfilled promise. Everyone from Tesla boss Elon Musk…
Waterways proving cool summer getaway
Paddleboarding enthusiasts make the most of nice weather to visit Liangma River in Beijing on July 20. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY Urbanites are turning to outdoor water-related activities for relief…
Drifting economy invigorating lazy, hazy hot season
Tourists enjoy rafting amid mountain scenery on the Maoyan River in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. WU YONGBING/FOR CHINA DAILY As summer heat arrives, the popularity of drifting along waterways in an…
Small county, Perfect score
If the fitness equipment industry were a big exam, Ningjin, a small county in Shandong’s Dezhou would be the top scorer, rising from humble beginnings. As China’s largest manufacturing base…
Shanghai tops night economy index with over 4m nighttime trips
Shanghai ranked first nationwide in the comprehensive night economy index by recording an average of 4.03 million nighttime trips in 2024, according to a latest report. Published by Shanghai Yicai…
Hong Kong Monetary Authority sets bar high for stablecoin issuers
As Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance will take effect on Friday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority issued detailed regulatory guidelines for stablecoin issuers on Tuesday, emphasizing that it will adopt a…
Nation to retain lead in hydropower market
An electrician inspects the operation of the generator units at the Zangtanqiao Hydropower Station. China is poised to maintain its position as the world’s largest hydropower market through 2030, fueled…
Global efforts on AI governance stressed
A humanoid robot industrial application solution is demonstrated during a recent industry expo in Beijing. The need for international cooperation to govern artificial intelligence was highlighted at the 2025 World…