Efficiency, innovation key to China’s appeal
Editor’s Note: As China steps up efforts to boost domestic demand and drive consumption-led growth, foreign corporations are uniquely positioned to seize the opportunities presented by this transformative period. China…
China issues draft antitrust compliance guidelines for internet platforms
The State Administration for Market Regulation, China’s top market regulator, unveiled on Saturday draft antitrust compliance guidelines for internet platforms, offering clearer direction for both domestic and global tech firms…
Another application case for AI-empowered dynamic reasoning
By Zhang Chenxu State Grid Henan Information & Communication Company has significantly reduced the time required to identify information system faults by developing an intelligent operations knowledge base and a…
Council highlights progress on EU statistics
The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) discussed the progress on European official statistics on 13 November 2025 and adopted the Council conclusions on EU statistics. The Council welcomed: The…
64.7% of social benefits in the EU paid in cash
In 2023, the total expenditure on social protection benefits in the EU amounted to €4 607 billion. Nearly half of this amount (46.9%) was allocated to old age and survivors’…
AI operations boot Baidu revenue through 2025
Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc reported on Tuesday that its total revenue reached 31.2 billion yuan ($4.38 billion) in the third quarter of this year, with artificial intelligence-powered businesses delivering…
Rail bridge upgrade to boost coal transport efficiency
Construction workers from China Railway No 4 Engineering Group complete renovation on the grand bridge traversing the South Canal in Hebei province on Nov 11, ensuring the smooth flow of…
Maker space company takes center stage at Shenzhen faire
Mushroom Cloud Maker Space showcased a range of AI applications in hardware, education and ecosystem development at last weekend’s popular 2025 Maker Faire Shenzhen. The company brought a variety of…
European Statistical Monitor: November edition
Today, Eurostat released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with short-term indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business, health and work. This monthly updated dashboard is designed to…
10% of the EU’s GDP went to healthcare in 2023
In 2023, the EU spent €1 720 billion in healthcare expenditure, equivalent to 10.0% of the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP). Germany recorded the highest level of current healthcare expenditure…