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  • Mobike eyeing Washington, DC

    Bike-sharing giant Mobike Technology Ltd, which handles 25 million rides a day in China, looks to be preparing to put riders on its bikes in the US capital, based on its hiring plans in the area.

    July13,2017


  • Competing ID services Verimi and Yes merge

    The German industry is joining forces when it comes to the digital identity market: The previously competing German identification services Verimi and Yes are merging.

    December07,2022


  • ENAV to strengthen itself in Romania with IDS AIRNAV

    The company of air traffic controllers has won a contract worth €2.3 million in the context of an international tendering procedure carried out by Romatsa (Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration), the service provider for the air traffic control in the Republic of Romania.

    September19,2020


  • Hong Kong launches smart ID cards

    The Immigration Department of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government said on Thursday that Hong Kong has started replacing identity cards with smart ID cards in phases.

    December28,2018


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • Hami-Chongqing UHV DC power transmission project sees transmission capacity exceed 5 bln kWh

    As of 3:00 am on August 15, the Hami-Chongqing ±800 kilovolt ultra-high voltage direct current (UHV DC) power transmission project has transmitted over 5 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity cumulatively since its commissioning on June 10, injecting strong momentum into Chongqing's energy supply and green development.

    August19,2025


  • 606 foreigners in Beijing get permanent residence IDs

    China has approved permanent residency for more than 1,800 foreigners since April, among those 606 are from Beijing, local authorities said Thursday.

    June29,2018


  • China's first high-voltage AC/DC hybrid power grid project starts construction in Jiangsu Province

    The second phase of the Yangzhou-Zhenjiang ±200 kV direct current (DC) power transmission (Yangzhen DC phase 2) project kicked off construction on Wednesday in east China's Jiangsu Province, with the aim to further expand the application of alternating current (AC)/DC hybrid power grid technologies to help accelerate the development of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient new energy system, according to State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd.

    September25,2024


  • China State Grid makes new breakthrough in DC power distribution tech

    State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) has made new technological breakthroughs in direct current (DC) power distribution with Pangdong DC central station put into service on Tuesday by State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of SGCC.

    June29,2021


  • Thai agencies join hands to test Mobile ID for identity verification

    The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with related authorities for development of an identity verification system through electronic identity cards on mobile phones

    January21,2020


  • Tencent tightens user ID checks on its popular game

    China's internet giant Tencent implemented a real-name identification system (RNIS) for users of its popular mobile game "Honor of Kings", further tightening restrictions on underage players.

    October29,2018


  • High-voltage AC/DC hybrid power grid demonstration project in Jiangsu province starts construction

    The second phase of the Yangzhou-Zhenjiang ±200 kV direct current (DC) power transmission (Yangzhen DC phase 2) project has started construction recently, marking a key step forward in expanding the in-depth application of AC/DC hybrid power grid technology to help accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient new energy system in China.

    October05,2024


  • China’s first 600kW EV supercharging station with solar DC micro-grid debuted for one year

    China’s first 600 kW supercharging station with solar direct-current micro-grid has been in operation for one year, with all indicators beating expectations.

    November20,2023


  • Ukraine, Turkey sign visa waiver deal for electronic ID holders

    Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement to mutually adopt a visa-free policy for holders of electronic national identity cards (IDs), the Ukrainian government said in a statement on Tuesday.

    March15,2017


  • DC Holdings, CMI ink MoU on strategic cooperation to tap overseas digital economy market

    Digital China Holdings Limited (DC Holdings) signed a MoU on strategic cooperation with China Mobile International Limited on Tuesday in Hong Kong to provide more diverse and multi-level digital services to governments and enterprises in Hong Kong and abroad, as well as to jointly tap overseas digital economy market.

    April29,2021


  • Multi-central bank DC project mBridge enters new stage, foretelling highly efficient cross-border settlement foreseeable in future

    When cross-border settlement facilitation arouses increasing attention among countries around the world, developing central bank digital currency (CBDC) is of rising importance in addressing related issues as a viable solution.

    June12,2024


  • China Southern Power Gird kicks off west-to-east power transmission DC project

    China Southern Power Gird on Wednesday kicked off construction of Yunnan northwest to Guangdong 800KV ultra-high direct current (DC) power transmission project.

    February04,2016


  • Cooperation agreement on China's Qinghai-Henan UHV DC transmission line signed in Beijing

    The governments of China's Henan, Qinghai and Gansu provinces signed a cooperation agreement in Beijing with the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) to build an ultra high-voltage clean power transmission line from Qinghai to Henan.

    November01,2018


  • State Grid in Shandong's Zibo improves electrical installation efficiency through online process

    State Grid Zibo Power Supply Company in east China's Shandong Province is improving the efficiency of its electric services with the help of online application in order to meet the rising demand from electric vehicle owners.

    July28,2025


  • Green electricity from Qinghai-Xizang Plateau reaches Tianjin for the first time

    For the first time, green power from west China-located Qinghai Province and Xizang Autonomous Region reached Tianjin, a coastal city close to Beijing recently.

    October15,2025


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