Nation accelerates construction of modern cross-country infrastructure system
Workers lay tracks for a high-speed railway in Southwest China on March 18. LIU RANYANG/CHINA NEWS SERVICE On March 18, the first pair of 500-meter-long steel rails was smoothly laid…
Robotics success on track
A visitor takes pictures with a humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics during the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, on April 17. YUAN JINGZHI/FOR CHINA DAILY…
New C-NCAP rules to ensure safer EV driving
China has released its most stringent auto safety standard in two decades as the country pushes deeper into the era of automated driving and electrification. The China New Car Assessment…
Elevated skills enrich farmers through various cooperatives
Farmers work in a cooperative farm in Qilong village in Mingshan district of Ya’an, Sichuan province. CHINA DAILY As the central government calls for consolidating the country’s agricultural foundation, Zhan…
Solar capacity to outshine coal power in 2026
An aerial image captures a solar power station in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, on April 19. WANG CHUN/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s installed solar power capacity is expected to surpass that of…
Smartphone makers eye robotics as second growth curve
On a factory floor inside tech firm Xiaomi, its humanoid robot Cyber-One is learning to work. Another humanoid robot built by smartphone maker Honor is preparing to run a half…
Auto China 2026 spotlighting AI-driven shift in car industry
Huawei showcases models featuring its Harmony Space 6 cockpit at Auto China 2026 in Beijing on April 24. LI FUSHENG/CHINA DAILY For years, auto shows have been primarily about new…
Double Five shopping festival to boost Shanghai as intl consumption hub
The news conference of Shanghai’s Double Five shopping festival which will officially kick start on April 30. The Double Five shopping festival, an annual shopping fiesta featuring business debuts, product…
China allows foreign investors into treasury futures
China has allowed qualified foreign investors to participate in treasury futures trading starting Friday, in a move aimed at enhancing the appeal of renminbi-denominated bond assets. The policy, announced on…
Malaysia set for surge of Chinese visitors for May Day
Flights to Malaysia are set to surge during China’s upcoming May Day holiday, leading growth among Southeast Asian destinations as outbound travel demand continues to increase, industry data has shown.…