AI for Better Life Forum held at 2026 WIC Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong
The AI for Better Life Forum, a key event of the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit, was held on April 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition…
Kering takes minority stake in major Chinese fashion group
Kering has announced it is acquiring a minority stake in ICCF Group, the parent of Shanghai-based fashion label Icicle, as the French luxury fashion group steps up efforts to tap…
Forum on the Digitalization and Dissemination of Classical Texts held at WIC Asia-Pacific Summit
The Forum on the Digitalization and Dissemination of Classical Texts was held in Hong Kong on April 14 during the 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Asia-Pacific Summit. The forum’s theme…
AI boom drives hiring on tech edge
Recent recruitment data from two major Chinese platforms suggests that the semiconductor, electronics and robotics industries are driving hiring in the post-Spring Festival job market, as the global artificial intelligence…
Guangdong plans diversified green power system by 2030
At a press conference in Guangzhou on Wednesday, a senior Guangdong official laid out the province’s plans to build a diversified and green power supply security system in line with…
139th Canton Fair opens with record 32,000 exhibitors
The China Import and Export Fair, commonly known as the Canton Fair, kicked off its 139th session in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, on Wednesday. The China Import and…
China raises overseas lending cap for foreign banks to support firms’ global expansion
China has significantly raised the cap on overseas lending by foreign-funded banks operating domestically, in a move to deepen capital account opening-up and better support Chinese companies’ global expansion. The…
Trillions in credit flow to back quality growth
A manager (left) from China Construction Bank visits a manufacturing client to inspect the use of credit funds and learn about the company’s operations in Nantong, Jiangsu province. XU JINGBAI/FOR…
Lululemon: Products in China safe
A Lululemon store in Huairou district of Beijing, on April 15, 2026. Lululemon Athletica Inc claimed its products currently sold in China do not contain per — and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
Alibaba spotlights useful AI at expo
Visitors watch a movie wearing AI glasses at the China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province. YANG YURAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE As China pushes to integrate artificial intelligence more…