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  • Japan's SoftBank to acquire U.S. Fortress Investment Group for USD3.3 bln

    SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday it will acquire U.S. investment company Fortress Investment Group for 3.3 billion U.S. dollars as the Japanese tech conglomerate continues to expand its foreign acquisitions by stepping into the investment fund mar

    February16,2017


  • China inaugurates university specializing in emergency management

    A conference marking the inauguration of the University of Emergency Management was recently held in Langfang, north China's Hebei Province.

    January20,2026


  • Cyberpunk Chongqing! Train emerges from beneath the road

    A train in Chongqing emerges from beneath the road, captured by a local netizen's dashcam.

    September28,2026


  • Africa emerges as trendy destination for young Chinese travelers

    For Li Qiaoyang, a young travel enthusiast from east China's Shandong Province, a dream vacation isn't museum hopping in Europe or a beach break in Southeast Asia. Instead, he's dreaming of the wild African savannah.

    February26,2026


  • China to beef up support for emerging pillar industries

    China will strengthen support for its emerging pillar industries to promote high-quality development, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Tuesday.

    November04,2026


  • China emerging as cost-effective healthcare destination for foreign patients

    American content creator Lucian George took to social media to share his opinions on the hospital experience in China. The video quickly went viral, garnering more than 70,000 likes and sparking lively discussions.

    March18,2026


  • China sends emergency relief supplies to quake-hit Vanuatu

    A shipment of emergency relief supplies departed Wednesday evening from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen to Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, to support earthquake relief efforts in the Pacific island country.

    January02,2025


  • Shenzhen's Robot Valley emerges as global hub of robotics innovation

    Nestled within a 10-kilometer stretch flanked by the Tanglang and Yangtai mountains in Shenzhen's Nanshan District, China's "Robot Valley" has rapidly evolved into a global epicenter for robotics innovation, driven by an unparalleled supply chain and deep industry-academia integration.

    July01,2026


  • China sees consumption recovery, robust growth in emerging industries

    China's consumption sector sustained a steady recovery last month, while its emerging industries posted strong growth momentum, according to data from a government think tank.

    June10,2026


  • China-backed Sing for Africa show spotlights emerging Kenyan musicians

    More than 500 young artists attended pre-auditions for Sing for Africa, a Chinese-sponsored musical talent show, on Sunday at the University of Nairobi, Kenya's oldest university.

    December01,2025


  • EconomyInFocus | Xi'an emerges as modern international trade and logistics hub

    Launched in 2013, the China-Europe freight train in Xi'an has ranked first nationwide in key aspects such as the number of trains, freight volume and laden-container ratio for many years.

    November17,2025


  • AI emerges as new growth engine for China's industries

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a reliable engine of growth for China's industrial transformation. From factories and mines to classrooms and hospital wards, fresh AI applications are creating new businesses and reshaping the world's second-largest economy.

    July16,2026


  • WAIC 2026: Five emerging trends shaping the AI landscape

    Spanning computing infrastructure and smart terminals, factory floors and urban neighborhoods, youth entrepreneurship and global governance, the 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance has once again served as a vital window into the evolution of the AI industry.

    July20,2026


  • China-ASEAN innovation base launched to boost collaboration in emerging industries

    A collaborative innovation base for emerging industries between China and ASEAN countries was officially launched on Friday, marking a new step toward deepening cross-regional cooperation in emerging technologies, rules and regulations, and industrial standards.

    December01,2025


  • Emerging frontier technologies drive future industries, power economic growth

    Emerging frontier technologies are accelerating industrial applications, with the development of future industries becoming a powerful engine for new quality productive forces in the new era, according to officials and experts.

    April02,2026


  • China emerges as key force in global climate governance: Finnish newspaper

    China is increasingly becoming a pivotal force in global climate governance as the United States retreats and Europe adjusts its approach, Finland's Helsingin Sanomat (HS) said in an editorial on Tuesday.

    November12,2025


  • AI rewires consumption -- China emerges as global testbed for smart spending

    At the technology exhibition zone of the ongoing sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), a variety of innovative products featuring cutting-edge AI technologies are on display.

    April17,2026


  • China assets emerge as safe haven amid global bond sell-off

    As a sweeping sell-off gripped global bond markets recently and rattled investor sentiment over rising energy prices and inflation expectations, China's bond market has remained notably stable, underscoring its emerging role as a resilient haven.

    March27,2026


  • China calls for efforts to ensure emerging technologies better serve maritime security

    A Chinese envoy on Thursday called for efforts to ensure that emerging technologies better serve maritime security and people's well-being.

    October30,2026


  • China to send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies to Myanmar

    China will send another batch of emergency humanitarian supplies to Myanmar, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.

    April11,2025


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