Festival illuminates Year of the Horse
Diverse collection of lanterns lights path to celebrations as city installs a fusion of tradition, craftsmanship and technology, Wang Xin reports. As the Chinese New Year approaches, the annual Yuyuan…
Chinese AI chips gain huge traction in market
In the wake of the United States’ export controls on advanced chips, China’s push for self-sufficiency in artificial intelligence processors is gaining remarkable momentum, with at least nine domestic chip…
Sino-ASEAN ties seen as key to forging inclusive AI
ASEAN economies are seeking to cooperate to shape a future for artificial intelligence that is inclusive, skills-driven and ethically grounded, said industry experts at a major international forum recently. That…
VW delivers China-dedicated electronic architecture
Volkswagen AG said on Wednesday that it had delivered the China Electronic Architecture in late 2025 as scheduled, marking a significant step in its local vehicle development capabilities in the…
High-level dialogue key to bolstering business confidence
An autonomous electric truck from China’s tech company Westwell gets ready to load a container at Port of Felixstowe in Britain, Nov 20, 2025. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s visit…
Global exec hails Chinese EVs as auto industry game changer
Visitors learn about an electric vehicle at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing, capital of China, June 20, 2025. To Jamie Sanders, Rio Tinto’s head of Global Procurement, the Chinese…
Shanghai ramps up computing capability to become global computing hub
Shanghai looks to moderately step up its construction of intelligent computing facilities during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period to build an independently controllable intelligent computing industry, according to official…
Spring Festival fuels travel boom
Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park. As domestic universities enter their winter breaks, student travel has moved into a peak period, with many returning home or heading out on holiday. At the…
Shanghai’s power consumption exceeds 200b kWh mark in 2025
Shanghai’s electricity consumption — a key gauge of economic activity — surpassed 200 billion kilowatt-hours for the first time last year, cementing its leading position among global mega cities, according…
Contingent liabilities and non-performing loans in 2024
The most common form of contingent liabilities in the EU countries is government guarantees on liabilities and, occasionally, on assets of third parties. In 2024, the highest levels of government…