National computing grid to become ‘public utility’
China has launched a massive, decades-long initiative to unify its domestic computing resources into a single national grid. The goal, unveiled by officials and engineers at the 2026 World Artificial…
Shandong fashion institute deepens ties with foreign universities
Established in 2000, Shandong Vocational Institute of Fashion Technology has deepened its cooperation with foreign universities to nurture internationalized talent. With around 12,000 students on campus, it has built diversified…
China playing leading role in global corporate decarbonization
Workers assemble batteries for a new energy vehicle at an automotive company in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, on July 8. LONG TAO/FOR CHINA DAILY China is becoming a leading…
China’s intelligent computing capacity reaches 2,185 EFLOPS: official data
BEIJING – China’s intelligent computing capacity reached 2,185 EFLOPS by the end of June this year, reflecting the country’s rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, official data showed Monday. The…
EV industry shifts focus from vehicles to energy ecosystems
Customers inspect BYD models at an ultrafast charging station in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on May 1. QIN ZIHANG/FOR CHINA DAILY The shift reflects a broader convergence between the automobile and…
PPIO launches next-gen cloud computing model
Visitors check out products at PPIO’s booth at the 2026 World AI Conference. Chinese artificial intelligence cloud computing service provider PPIO launched a new Agentic Cloud during the ongoing 2026…
China’s digital push accelerates
Foreign visitors interact with a humanoid robot during the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on July 2. CHEN XIAOGEN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s digital economy is becoming a more…
China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products
BEIJING – China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world’s total, highlighting the country’s rapidly expanding presence in the robotics sector,…
Used car market bucks nationwide slowdown
Customers browse secondhand SUVs in a Beijing market in April. HU QINGMING/FOR CHINA DAILY From January to May, China’s used car sales reached 8.1 million units, up 2.3 percent year-on-year,…
IKEA owner lists 8 stores for sale
Ingka Group has recently appointed JLL, an international real estate agency, to exclusively sell eight self-owned IKEA store properties in China, as the retailer shifts toward a small-format store strategy…