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  • Chinese authorities unveil roadmap for AI metrology capacity building

    Chinese authorities have rolled out a guideline for the development of an AI metrology system and related capacity building to map out the country's development of AI metrology capabilities in a systematic manner.

    May29,2026


  • Online Gallery | AI commercial application burgeoning all over China

    Artificial intelligence (AI), as a representative of the new quality productive forces and a standout in China's sci-tech advancements, is now driving upgrading and innovation across industries.

    May25,2026


  • China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East: 13 years of progress

    This article reviews the 13-year evolution of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East from 2013 to 2026. It highlights key achievements in energy transition and Digital Silk Road construction, while refuting misconceptions like the "debt trap" narrative.

    May25,2026


  • Nobel laureate hails China's AI application in economy

    Nobel laureate economist Michael Spence has hailed China's emphasis on the adoption and application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the economy, which he considered something not all countries can achieve.

    May20,2026


  • China Focus: "AI plus transportation" takes center stage at international expo

    Industry leaders attending the on-going 2026 China International Intelligent Transportation Systems Industry Expo in Xiamen in east China's Fujian Province, are describing "AI plus transportation" as the new driving force for building China into a transportation powerhouse.

    May14,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China becomes world's largest holder of AI patents, accounting for 60 pct of global total, report

    China has become the world's largest holder of artificial intelligence (AI) patents, accounting for 60 percent of the global total, according to the Digital China Development Report (2025) released by the National Data Administration.

    April30,2026


  • AI powers smarter production lines in east China

    What happens when AI meets industrial production? Across China, companies are using smart models and big data to streamline processes and boost efficiency. At a steel company in east China's Shandong Province, hundreds of screens track every stage of production. Workers can monitor real-time data and control blast furnaces kilometers away with just a click.

    April27,2026


  • Interview: AI moves into real-world industry, boosting cooperation potential: Hannover Messe chief

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly moving beyond language-based applications into real-world industrial settings, where systems are increasingly capable of making autonomous decisions, Jochen Koeckler, chairman of the managing board of Deutsche Messe AG, has said.

    April24,2026


  • Interview: Bosch chairman calls China key driver of AI-powered manufacturing

    China is becoming a key global driver of AI-powered smart manufacturing, said Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of the Bosch Group, as the German technology supplier expands its industrial AI applications and deepens its local innovation footprint.

    April23,2026


  • Why can't AI serve as qualified doctors despite high test scores?

    As AI is pushed further into clinical practice, the risks that come with it also require close attention. Kleesiek emphasized that the human factor is still crucial and that AI must be deployed under the guidance of physicians with the expertise to understand the technology and use it properly.

    April23,2026


  • China's homegrown quantum computer gains AI capabilities

    China's third-generation independent superconducting quantum computer, "Origin Wukong," has been initially equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) computing capabilities, marking a major step forward from "usable" to "user-friendly" for China's homegrown quantum computing power, Science and Technology Daily reported on Tuesday.

    April22,2026


  • Hannover Messe opens with spotlight on AI-powered robots

    Hannover Messe 2026, Germany's flagship industrial trade fair, opened on Monday with industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and humanoid robots taking center stage.

    April21,2026


  • 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


  • 6th CICPE showcases AI innovations

    The ongoing sixth CICPE features groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence (AI). A wide range of new tech consumer products are showcased at the event, spanning multiple sectors including smart interaction, wearable devices, and smart healthcare.

    April15,2026


  • Economic Watch: Ningbo and China's shift from making things to making them smarter

    Along China's eastern seaboard, the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in Zhejiang Province is barely ever quiet. Ships come and go around the clock, and inland, factory floors maintain a similar rhythm.

    April15,2026


  • China Focus: How technology is rewiring China's health system

    A woman surnamed Li recently walked out of a community clinic in the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou with more than she had asked for. A routine chest CT scan to examine her lungs, through the quiet intervention of artificial intelligence (AI), flagged a hidden cardiovascular risk.

    April14,2026


  • China's EV makers accelerate push into chips, AI amid global cooperation

    Chinese automakers are speeding up efforts to integrate batteries, chips and artificial intelligence (AI), as competition shifts from scale expansion to higher-value innovation, industry executives and experts said at an intelligent electric vehicle (EV) development forum held in Beijing.

    April14,2026


  • Economic Watch: Chinese AI models harness token economy, expand global footprint

    In a downtown office building in Shanghai, nearly 200 AI engineers are busily fine-tuning one of the world's most popular large language models.

    April03,2026


  • Xinhua Headlines: Sci-tech cluster, green development: Xiong'an offers glimpse into China's "City of the Future"

    At the Xiong'an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industrial park, blue signage panels line the walls, each bearing the name of a different AI startup. Offices sit just a door apart, and entrepreneurs often meet in the roadshow hall or over coffee in the shared lounge -- casual encounters that frequently spark collaboration.

    April02,2026


  • More smart devices used in China's household service sector

    When a newborn stirred in the night, a sensor clipped to the edge of the diaper quietly went to work, sniffing, sensing and logging data.

    April02,2026


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