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The Shanghai municipal government signed an agreement with Toyota on Tuesday to establish a new-energy vehicle (NEV) company in the city's Jinshan district, marking the latest step in Shanghai's efforts to expand high-level opening-up.
By Global Times | 2025/4/22 16:53:10
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  • Global spotlight on Beijing as humanoid robots run half marathon, garnering wide attention

    Beijing held the nation's first humanoid robot half marathon on Saturday. Although the race has concluded, buzz around the groundbreaking event continues to grow on Sunday, attracting widespread attention and sparking lively discussions among both domestic and international media as well as curious netizens.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/4/20 22:08:47
  • Beijing hosts world's first humanoid robot half-marathon; Home-developed Tien Kung Ultra crowned champion

    After approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, the Tien Kung Ultra robot, developed by China's National and Local Co-built Embodied AI Robotics Innovation Center, became the first to cross the finish line at the world's inaugural humanoid robot half-marathon, held in Beijing on Saturday.

    By Tao Mingyang and Shen Sheng | 2025/4/19 10:32:24
  • Nvidia CEO visits Shanghai, stressing commitment to China market after 30-year growth

    Jensen Huang, CEO of US chipmaker Nvidia, visited Shanghai on Friday after meeting senior Chinese officials in Beijing the previous day. Huang highlighted the importance of the China market, while stressing the company's commitment to it and vowing to serve it in the best way.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/18 21:27:38
  • Major infrastructure projects in Malaysia showcase vitality of BRI cooperation

    On a recent sunny morning, as the temperature started to climb, the thunderous roar of machinery also appeared to be growing louder at a huge construction site on the outskirt of Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. With a towering crane periodically moving overhead, workers in white hard hats and colorful vests also moved around frequently.

    By Wang Cong in Kuala Lumpur | 2025/4/18 22:54:30
  • Global premium brands are steadfast in expanding their operations in China

    Young people were found flocking to the Irish whiskey booth, enthusiastically capturing photos and sharing them on social media, before taking a sampling. "This whiskey has a rich, mellow taste with floral and fruity aromas, complemented by unique Irish spices. The offline tasting and the local Irish explanation made for a fantastic experience," said one visitor at the exposition.

    By Zhang Yiyi in Haikou | 2025/4/18 22:47:24
  • Global businesses exploring China's massive market opportunities through Canton Fair

    "How was your day at the Canton Fair?" "I'm about to reach a deal with my Chinese supplier of iceboxes. Good quality." "I'm also looking for iceboxes. Can you share the name and the position of the booth?" "Sure." The dialogue was heard on the metro, instead of the Canton Fair complex, between buyers from Canada and Nigeria attending the 137th Canton Fair, held in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province.

    By Chi Jingyi in Guangzhou | 2025/4/17 18:24:17
  • China and GoFDefenseUNCharter member states voice support for multilateralism at meeting in Moscow: FM

    During a recent meeting, China and member states of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter of the United Nations conveyed a resolute stance in favor of multilateralism, safeguarding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, and opposed the unilateral coercive tactics, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/17 17:18:28
  • Global South needs to work together to address challenges caused by US tariff hikes

    According to the so-called reciprocal tariff policy announced by the US government, once implemented, the tariffs will impact 86 countries. Although the US later announced a 90-day suspension of tariffs on some countries, this decision did not eliminate the impact and uncertainty it introduces to the global trade landscape.

    By Xu Feibiao | 2025/4/16 22:57:00
  • Washington's tariff policy hangs as biggest uncertainty over global economy

    Since the beginning of the year, economists around the world have increasingly focused on a single term: uncertainty. This seemingly abstract concept now looms over the global economy like an ever-thickening haze.

    By Ding Gang | 2025/4/16 22:52:30
  • US' tariff policy may additionally charge lithography machine shipment to the US: ASML executives

    Cutting-edge lithography machines provider ASML on Wednesday announced a nearly 20 percent quarter-to-quarter net sales slide in its first-quarter fiscal report, as the executive of the Dutch company said that the US tariffs could bring additional charges on shipments of its products.

    By Zhao Juecheng and Tao Mingyang | 2025/4/16 21:43:27
  • US' tariffs on Chinese toys and lacking capacity to make 'Christmas at risk:' industry veteran

    US President Donald Trump's tariff hikes on Chinese products could put "Christmas at risk" due to US' limited toy production capacity, Greg Ahearn, president and CEO of the Toy Association of the US, said in an interview with CNN.

    By Gobal Times | 2025/4/16 20:21:01
  • Metal export

    A worker produces metal bars for overseas clients in a factory in Zijiao township, Binzhou, East China's Shandong Province, on April 15, 2025. China's foreign trade in goods in the first quarter of 2025 grew by 1.3 percent year-on-year, reaching 10.3 trillion yuan ($1.41 trillion). Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/4/15 23:46:33
  • Foreign attendees voice support to uphold multilateralism at China expo

    Officials and business representatives from countries around the world emphasized their support for multilateralism, calling for cooperation at the ongoing China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), which is being held in South China's Hainan Province from Sunday to Friday.

    By By Yin Yeping in Haikou | 2025/4/15 23:43:45
  • Uplift efficiency

    A drone assists farmers to carry crop seedlings in Sanchahe township, Qujing city, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, on April 14, 2025. The Yunnan government has announced policies to grant subsidies for purchasing unmanned aerial vehicles to boost the development of local agriculture. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/4/14 23:54:46
  • Ship maintenance

    Ships undergo maintenance at a factory in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, on April 14, 2025. In the first quarter of 2025, China's foreign trade reached a record high for the period, exceeding 10 trillion yuan ($1.37 trillion) for an eighth consecutive quarter. Photo: IC

    By Global Times | 2025/4/14 23:53:26
  • China's first airport pet terminal to open in May in Guangzhou

    China's first airport pet terminal is set to go into operation in May at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in South China's Guangdong Province, and it's expected to offer a convenient one-stop travel experience for domestic air passengers traveling with pets.

    By Du Qiongfang | 2025/4/14 23:45:20
  • Chinese cities unveil measures to boost trade integration amid US tariff concerns

    Aiming to tackle the increasing tariff concerns arising from the US, China's foreign trade hubs have introduced new policies to stabilize foreign trade and boost consumption, gearing up to counter the impact from the external market.

    By Chen Qingrui | 2025/4/14 23:43:49
  • Foreign businesses flock to consumer products expo

    Foreign businesses from a wide range of industries, from vehicles to food and beverages, are flocking to the annual China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province, as they seek to strengthen their ties with the vast Chinese consumer market.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/4/14 23:27:59
  • British govt should refrain from turning economic cooperation into political issue: Chinese FM on British Steel

    Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the Jingye Group is a private Chinese enterprise that has business cooperation with the UK side on the basis of market principles, in response to a media inquiry regarding the UK government's announcement over the weekend that it was taking control of British Steel from the Chinese company Jingye, and the remarks by the UK's Business Secretary noting that it was "naive" for Britain to allow the steel industry to fall into Chinese hands.

    By Yu Xi | 2025/4/14 23:03:23
  • China, EU have vast room for cooperation in multiple areas: GAC

    China and the EU share extensive common interests and vast opportunities for cooperation in multiple areas since their combined economic output exceeds one-third of the world's total, and both sides advocate economic globalization and free trade while firmly upholding and supporting the WTO, a Chinese customs official said on Monday, as this year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and the EU.

    By Ma Jingjing and Li Hang | 2025/4/14 23:01:12
  • China ready to work with EU to safeguard global trade rules and justice: FM

    In response to a question about the China-EU dialogue on US tariff issues, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the US using tariffs as a weapon for seeking selfish gains is a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism, which damages the interests of economies around the world, including China and the EU.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/14 16:41:00
  • Shenzhen bourse backs private firms with nearly 200b yuan in bonds since 2024: report

    From the beginning of 2024 to April 6, 2025, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange supported 114 corporate bond issues by private enterprises, which raised 196.68 billion yuan ($26.89 billion), with 142 asset-backed securities issues that raised 91.82 billion yuan, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/14 0:19:56
  • China's yuan loans grow by 9.78t yuan in Q1 amid improved economic vitality

    China's total social financing reached 422.96 trillion yuan ($57.82 trillion) as of end-March, up 8.4 percent year-on-year, the People's Bank of China (PBC) said on Sunday. The growth rate was at a relatively high level during the past year and afforded solid support to the real economy, the Xinhua News Agency reported, citing PBC data.

    By Chu Daye | 2025/4/14 0:14:47
  • Retailers across China roll out measures to help exporters tap vast domestic market

    The ever-changing US tariff threats have disrupted the global economic order, creating significant challenges for traders worldwide. In response, a growing number of Chinese associations and enterprises have begun taking action to help export-oriented businesses tap into the country's vast domestic market.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/4/14 0:11:18
  • Chinese firms display cutting-edge tech at Osaka Expo 2025

    The 2025 World Exposition commenced in Osaka, Japan on Sunday. Under the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," Chinese enterprises exhibit their latest technological advancements, showcasing a wide range of innovative solutions that underscore China's commitment to sustainable development and cutting-edge innovation.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/4/13 19:12:57
  • Optima, Zucchetti Group helps power China's glassmaking industry

    Zucchetti operates in China through a company belonging to the group, Optima, specialized in software solutions for production (ERP + Manufacturing Execution System) in the glassmaking sector. Optima China is based in the city of Tianjin, with five local employees who handle the technical and commercial needs of local clients related to the software, which is developed in Italy.

    By By MF/Milano Finanza | 2025/4/10 22:36:25
  • Sediver, achieving leadership and success in energy transmission

    Construction of high-voltage lines in China is a massive market, the largest in the world and dominated by two state-owned giants that ensure its development. What is not known outside of a small circle of industry insiders is that the performance of these lines, essential for the growth of China's economy and, above all, for facilitating the energy transition, depends on components of marginal value, which include tempered glass insulators produced by an Italian-French company.

    By Marco Leporati | 2025/4/10 22:22:18
  • The Comau case, from China to Southeast Asia

    One million electric propulsion units for vehicles of Chinese brands NIO and ALPS, produced annually with robots guided by 3D vision; 150,000 hybrid transmission systems each year for every assembly line operating at Hycet, a subsidiary of Great Wall Motors; 400,000 variable compression ratio engines for Dongfeng Nissan, with cylinder heads assembled by robots; 125,000 pick-ups for JMC Ford in Xiaolan, 200,000 electric vehicles for Hycan, and 60,000 heavy-duty Actros trucks for Foton Daimler...

    By Alberto Gerosa | 2025/4/10 22:16:52
  • Mobility, sustainable energy, high-performance materials the main operational areas

    Mobility is evolving, centered around sustainability, eco-friendly, electric and interactive vehicles, hydrogen fuel, and many other new solutions that just a few years ago seemed like a pipe dream. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 suppliers, and all companies involved in the automotive supply chain are working to find the best solutions for producing these new vehicles, such as complex, eco-friendly electronic devices. The Persico Group is directly involved in this evolution from many perspectives:

    By MF/Milano Finanza | 2025/4/9 19:53:03
  • China reaffirms commitment to opening up at roundtable with US businesses

    Regardless of global uncertainties, China remains resolute in its path toward reform and opening up, said Ling Ji, China's vice commerce minister and deputy China international trade representative, on Sunday while hosting a roundtable meeting with representatives of American businesses, according to the official website of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Monday.

    By Yin Yeping and Feng Fan | 2025/4/8 0:25:53
  • China's countermeasures against US tariff abuse aim to safeguard interests of enterprises including US enterprises: vice commerce minister

    China's countermeasures against US' abuse of tariffs are not only aimed at protecting the legal rights of enterprises, including US-invested companies, but also at urging the US to return to the correct path of multilateral trade, Ling Ji, China's vice commerce minister and deputy China international trade representative on Sunday when hosting a roundtable meeting with representatives of American businesses, according to the official website of the MOFCOM on Monday.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/7 14:31:35
  • Any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law, ByteDance says after Trump's additional 75-day extension from ban

    ​TikTok's owner, Chinese technology company ByteDance said on early Saturday morning that it is involved in negotiations with the US government but has yet to execute any agreement.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/5 10:12:40
  • Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for another 75 days

    U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Friday that he would grant ByteDance an additional 75-day extension to either sell the popular video-sharing app TikTok to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the United States.

    By Xinhua | 2025/4/5 9:01:05
  • China's economic growth target supported by solid foundation, offers global opportunities in green technology and trade

    As China set a target of about 5 percent for this year's economic growth at the two sessions, there are reasons to remain optimistic about China's prospects. The Chinese government has established clear goals that offer both challenges and opportunities. Reflecting on years of progress, the two sessions and these goals have long served as a platform for foreign observers to witness China's dynamic approach to economic development.

    By Michele Geraci | 2025/4/2 23:35:48
  • Welding progress

    A worker welds metal parts at a shipbuilding factory in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province on April 2, 2025. As one of local pillar industries, Nantong's shipbuilding sector has been actively exploring domestic and international markets in recent years, driving local industry development. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/4/2 23:30:23
  • Robot barista

    An “artificial intelligence coffee master” robot crafts coffee for customers on April 2, 2025 at a coffee shop in the Xiong'an New Area, North China's Hebei Province. This year marks the 8th anniversary of Xiong'an New Area's establishment with the aim to build a smart, livable, innovative and green city. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/4/2 23:29:13
  • Over 1,000 Chinese listed firms reveal financial results; semiconductor sector shows strong performance

    More than 1,000 listed companies in China have released their 2024 financial results as of April 2, with semiconductor and consumer electronics firms posting strong performances amid booming demand from the country's rapid adoption of cloud computing and AI.

    By Ma Jingjing | 2025/4/2 23:24:04
  • Qingming Festival holidays set to boost 'spring economy'

    As China embraces the spring season, the Qingming Festival holidays have sparked a remarkable surge in consumer spending across nation's cultural and tourism sectors. From traditional flower-viewing excursions to immersive agricultural experiences, the "spring economy" is flourishing nationwide, blending leisure with cultural enrichment.

    By Chang Chaofan | 2025/4/2 23:20:16
  • China builds world's largest and most comprehensive social credit system: PBC official

    China's credit reporting industry began with credit-related data and, after nearly 30 years of development, it has established the world's largest and most comprehensive public credit information system, Ren Yongmei, an official with the People's Bank of China, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/2 23:12:22
  • China pledges to promote global green transition amid suppression of green technology by some countries: FM

    China will continue to work with all parties to boost green development and make positive contributions despite some countries' suppression of green technologies.

    By Global Times | 2025/4/2 17:52:42
  • Chinese official, Swedish business leaders vow to support free trade at bilateral trade, investment forum

    China and Sweden should firmly support the free trade, further deepening bilateral cooperation for more tangible results, said officials and business leaders from the both countries during the China-Sweden Trade and Investment Forum held on Monday in Stockholm, Sweden, which gathered over 200 business representatives from China and Sweden.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/31 22:12:13
  • China can play significant role in global decarbonization efforts: former IEA chief

    China is in a very advantageous position in new-energy technologies such as renewables, batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs), Nobuo Tanaka, former executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), told the Global Times.

    By Yin Yeping | 2025/3/31 21:48:40
  • China issues first operation certificates for autonomous passenger drones

    Two Chinese companies have received the first-ever Operation Certificate (OC) for autonomous passenger drones issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the Global Times learned on Sunday. It marks the first time that the regulator has issued these certificates for passenger-carrying civil unmanned aircraft, signaling the start of commercial operation in China's low-altitude aviation sector and representing a milestone in the development of the low-altitude economy and urban air mobility, industry insiders said.

    By Li Xuanmin and Zhang Yiyi | 2025/3/30 23:47:22
  • UBS granted approval to become sole shareholder of its securities joint venture in China

    UBS said that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved its filing to become the sole shareholder of UBS Securities, its securities joint venture in China, according to a corporate statement on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/28 21:12:06
  • GraphicAnalysis: Greater opening-up, Greater confidence

    Over the past week, two major events in China – the China Development Forum 2025 in Beijing and the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in South China's Hainan have drawn many foreign guests, including CEOs of multinationals, putting on a vivid display of China's attractiveness as a top investment destination. More than just visits, some multinationals, including US tech giant Apple, have announced major investment projects in China. These graphics showcase foreign businesses' growing confidence in the Chinese market amid China's continuous opening-up.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/26 21:46:35
  • Global financial institutions bullish on Chinese equities amid nation's vigorous AI push

    Global investors have displayed growing interest in acquiring Chinese equities, financial institutions say, partly fueled by China's push for artificial intelligence (AI) Plus initiative.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/26 17:38:48
  • Chinese commerce minister meets Apple's Tim Cook, Qualcomm's Amon, reaffirms nation's commitment to expanding opening-up

    China's Minister of Commerce on Monday met with several US senior executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon, reaffirming China's commitment to greater opening-up and encouraging foreign firms to participate in China's consumption-boosting policies such as the trade-in program.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/25 1:10:49
  • Spring sightseeing

    Tourists enjoy cherry blossoms at Yuyuantan Park in Beijing, capital of China, on March 24, 2025. Since February, search volume for “flower sightseeing” on some online travel platforms saw a 220-percent increase from last year, indicating strong vitality in the Spring travel market. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/3/24 23:12:41
  • Xinjiang rail ports see over 90,000 China-Europe freight trains

    A China-Europe freight train loaded with auto components and other goods departed from Horgos Port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Sunday, heading for Malaszewicze, Poland. With the train, the total number of China-Europe freight trains that had passed through Xinjiang's Horgos and Alashankou ports exceeded 90,000, injecting fresh momentum into high-quality Belt and Road Initiative cooperation, according to China Railway Urumqi Group Co.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/24 23:10:40
  • Humanoid robot rental market sees surging demand

    As China's humanoid robot industry has experienced rapid advancements in both technological development and application, a related market segment is also witnessing surging demand: humanoid robot rentals, some industry practitioners told the Global Times on Monday.

    By Chen Qingrui | 2025/3/24 23:01:54
  • China maintains 'high-pressure' stance on fentanyl: GAC

    China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Monday that it has adopted legal management and control and comprehensive measures to maintain a "high-pressure" stance in the investigation and seizure of fentanyl-related substances.

    By Feng Fan | 2025/3/24 22:58:57
  • Global pharma giants double down on China, betting on long-term growth

    At the China Development Forum 2025 (CDF), which concluded on Monday, multinational pharmaceutical companies, including AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly, reaffirmed their confidence in investing in China. This is the latest sign of global healthcare giants doubling down on the market in recent years.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/24 22:25:52
  • World's first 'eye-hand-brain' integrated surgical robot approved for market launch in China

    The National Medical Products Administration has approved trinity-enabled interventional surgical robot ETcath for market launch, marking the world's first "eye-hand-brain" integrated surgical robot, according to a post published by Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area's (Beijing E-Town) official WeChat account on Monday.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/24 19:37:21
  • Apple CEO visits Beijing for CDF 2025, underlining China's market significance: Chinese expert

    Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting Beijing, marking his first trip to China in 2025, as he joins other global executives at the 2025 China Development Forum (CDF) that kicked off on Sunday, which Chinese experts said demonstrates their confidence in China's growth and commitment to its vast market.

    By Feng Fan and Qi Xijia | 2025/3/23 11:25:08
  • China, EU willing, able to resolve differences through consultation in accordance with WTO rules: commerce minister

    China and the EU both have the willingness and ability to resolve differences through consultation in accordance with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, creating a stable and predictable trade and economic environment for the development and cooperation of both industries, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/21 23:15:46
  • Improving indicators say China's economy is gaining new momentum

    Latest economic statistics showed that in the first two months of this year, China's industrial, services, consumption and investment indicators all experienced faster year-on-year growth. The National Bureau of Statistics said that economy has kicked off on a stable note this year.

    By Liu Xiaoguang | 2025/3/21 23:02:46
  • 'AI+ consumption' to unlock new potential, drive high-quality growth

    Robots brewing coffee in parks, and drones zipping through the air to deliver packages - "AI+ consumption" is no longer a distant vision but a reality embedded in everyday life, transforming how people work and live. By bringing a futuristic touch to our daily life, artificial intelligence (AI) is unleashing the vast potential of consumption and driving the Chinese economy's high-quality growth in the new era.

    By Liu Gang | 2025/3/21 22:59:46
  • Jiangxi's mass equipment renewals fuel intelligent production surge

    At a factory in Nanchang, the capital of East China's Jiangxi Province, Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) glide methodically across the spotless floor, ferrying tools and parts to assemblers with precise timing. Overhead, vehicle frames advance along production lines, awaiting their final touches before shipping to domestic and international markets.

    By Feng Fan in Nanchang | 2025/3/21 22:54:47
  • Asia's first all-cargo hub airport in Hubei opens 38 intl routes

    Wednesday marks the first anniversary of Ezhou Huahu International Airport to be approved to conduct international operations. As Asia's first all-cargo hub airport, it has launched 38 international freight routes, linking five continents through its expanding logistics network.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/19 16:30:59
  • Hong Kong Chief Executive mourns passing of renowned entrepreneur Lee Shau-kee

    Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Monday expressed his sorrow over the passing of renowned entrepreneur Lee Shau-kee, extended deepest condolences to his family, and spoke highly of Lee Shau-kee's contribution in economic development, education and social service sectors.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/17 22:36:15
  • Henderson Land Development's founder Lee Shau-kee passes away at 97

    Lee Shau-kee, founder of Hong Kong's Henderson Land Development Company Limited, passes away on Monday at his age of 97 accompanied by his families, according to a statement published on the company's official website.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/17 20:35:14
  • China's private rocket firm Galactic Energy sends eight satellites into orbits

    Chinese commercial space company Galactic Energy announced on Monday that it successfully deployed eight satellites into sun-synchronous orbits from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/17 18:44:40
  • Mixue store in Yichang under investigation for alleged use of leftover fruit

    A branch of Mixue Group, one of China's largest tea drink chains, is under scrutiny after reportedly using leftover lemon and orange slices to prepare its signature beverages the next day in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. Local market regulators pledged to inspect similar establishments across the region to prevent recurrence of such violations, according to media reports on Friday.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/15 12:03:16
  • New ultra-high-capacity chip could boost AI model training: report

    A Chinese research team has developed a silicon photonic integrated high-order mode multiplexer chip, enabling ultra-high-capacity on-chip optical data transmission, the Global Times learned from Fudan University on Thursday.

    By Zhang Yiyi | 2025/3/13 23:30:47
  • Chinese government agencies issue guideline to help SMEs mitigate external risks

    Over a dozen Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), on Thursday issued a guideline to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) enhance their compliance awareness and strengthen compliance management.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/13 23:18:32
  • Beijing launches robotaxi service at railway station, showing China's rapid development in autonomous driving

    China's autonomous driving start-up Pony.ai has officially launched its Robotaxi service connecting the Beijing South Railway Station with the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), according to the company on Thursday.

    By Chen Qingrui | 2025/3/13 23:08:04
  • Maldives has benefitted much from BRI, looks forward to long-term partnership with China: envoy

    Editor's Note: Since 2017, the Maldives has participated in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which has already yielded fruitful results. At this year's two sessions, China vowed to strive for solid progress in pursuing high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. What does that mean for cooperation between China and BRI partners like the Maldives? What are the prospects for BRI cooperation in 2025 and beyond? Fazeel Najeeb (Fazeel), the Maldives' Ambassador to China, shared his perspectives with Global Times (GT) reporter Yin Yeping in this exclusive interview.

    By Yin Yeping | 2025/3/13 20:01:57
  • China plans to conduct extensive institutional opening-up trials at its free trade zones: Commerce Ministry

    China plans to expand its institutional opening-up trial program at the nation's pilot free trade zones (FTZ), which is aimed to build transparent, stable and predictable institutional environment for all business entities including foreign-invested enterprises in China, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/13 19:14:00
  • Mark the occasion

    Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) take selfie with a foreign journalist in front of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 11, 2025. The 14th NPC held the closing meeting of its third session on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/3/11 23:55:35
  • S.China's Guangxi proposes China-ASEAN AI innovation cooperation center

    NPC deputies from the delegation of South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have put forward a motion to establish a China-ASEAN AI Innovation Cooperation Center in Guangxi during the two sessions in Beijing. It aims to foster a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future while driving high-quality economic and social development in Guangxi, the Guangxi Daily reported on Tuesday.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/11 23:45:16
  • Chinese localities vie for leadership in embodied AI race

    On a breezy Sunday afternoon along Shenzhen Bay, a sleek humanoid robot sporting metallic limbs and laser-focused sensors sprinted past joggers and cyclists, with its fluid strides mirroring a human athlete.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/11 23:11:11
  • 'Chemical reaction' only happens when tech meets scale: national lawmaker

    Amid another wave of high-tech frenzy that began this year, with the rise to fame of the likes of the DeepSeek chatbot and the UniTree humanoid robot, multiple national lawmakers and political advisors from various high-tech fields have noted the importance of applying high-tech in real-life industries and scenarios.

    By Chu Daye | 2025/3/11 22:02:15
  • Appliance industry kicks off 'AI Plus' race, with smart homes drawing attention at two sessions

    The "AI Plus" initiative has come under the spotlight at this year's annual sessions of China's national legislature and the top political advisory body, with some lawmakers from the home appliance sector sharing their insights and proposals during this year's two sessions.

    By Qi Xijia and Chen Qingrui | 2025/3/11 21:58:51
  • Musk's X outage linked to same botnet that targeted DeepSeek in late January: Chinese cybersecurity firm

    Elon Musk suffered double blows in one day. In addition to Tesla's stock sell-off, his social media platform X (formerly Twitter) faced a massive cyberattack on Monday US local time. According to a Chinese cybersecurity firm, the attack was attributed to the same main botnet that targeted Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek during the Spring Festival in late January.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/11 18:44:27
  • Toy show

    Spectators explore kids' bicycles at the 19th International Bicycles, Baby Strollers and Toys Fair in Pingxiang county, North China's Hebei Province, on March 9, 2025. The three-day exhibition covered 55,000 square meters, with more than 1,500 enterprises showing their products. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/3/9 23:13:36
  • Tianjin Port to lift container throughput to 35m by 2035: plan

    Tianjin Port in North China's Tianjin Municipality has announced to a new plan to expand its annual container throughput capacity to 35 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) by 2035. This represents a significant leap from its 2024 volume of 22 million TEUs and underscores the port's commitment to becoming an international hub and a key coastal port.

    By Zhang Weilan | 2025/3/9 22:57:18
  • China's top universities to expand enrollment, prioritizing strategic talent development

    Multiple Chinese universities have recently announced plans to expand enrollment, prioritizing national strategic needs. An expert noted on Sunday that talent is the driving force behind the development of new quality productive forces and will provide a solid foundation for China to secure an advantage in the growing international competition.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/9 22:54:43
  • 'Using AI to secure AI' in large language model applications: entrepreneur

    As China's artificial intelligence (AI) technology advances rapidly, large language models (LLMs) are a "double-edged sword," bringing both efficiency gains and challenges that should be viewed rationally, a well-known Chinese entrepreneur told Global Times on the sidelines of the ongoing "two sessions."

    By Zhang Yiyi | 2025/3/9 22:00:32
  • 2025 could be the year when Chinese tech firms stun the world: NPC deputy

    Entering 2025, China's science and technology sector has shown a strong momentum of rapid development, demonstrated by DeepSeek's breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) large language models, the growing intelligence shown by UniTree Robotics' humanoid robots, and the global sensation sparked by China's sixth-generation fighters.

    By Zhang Shuibo | 2025/3/7 22:01:28
  • Nation poised for high-quality economic growth amid global uncertainties

    China unveiled its overall macroeconomic policy orientations and arrangements for economic development in 2025 during the annual two sessions ongoing in Beijing. The GDP growth target, deficit-to-GDP ratio, consumer price index, and other key indicators announced in the Government Work Report serve as important benchmarks for assessments of the Chinese economy, sparking widespread discussion domestically and internationally.

    By Yu Miaojie | 2025/3/7 21:55:26
  • Government Work Report set to boost multinational firms' confidence in operating in Chinese market

    The 2025 Government Work Report submitted on Wednesday to the National People's Congress (NPC) for deliberation has reinforced the country's commitment to sticking to high-level opening-up.

    By Tu Lei, Xing Xiaojing and Li Xuanmin | 2025/3/7 21:39:05
  • China's latest AI agent Manus captures global attention following DeepSeek buzz

    Following the DeepSeek buzz, China's new artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus has captured global attention immediately after its recent preview launch, with its reported ability to independently think, plan, and execute complex tasks, delivering complete results.

    By Yin Yeping and Ma Jingjing | 2025/3/7 17:47:08
  • Commercial space dual inclusion in Govt Work Report ramps up satellite internet construction

    China's 2025 Government Work Report has underlined the need to promote the safe and sound development of commercial space, the low-altitude economy, and other emerging industries. This was the second mention of commercial space in the Government Work Report, according to media reports, and industry insiders project more satellite internet technology will be deployed this year, steadily fueling the industry's expansion.

    By Tao Mingyang | 2025/3/7 0:42:19
  • GBA offers strong basics for 'AI+ cross-border e-commerce': HK political advisor

    Lin Long'an, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, proposed to further promote the cross-border e-commerce development of South China's Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) based on local industrial advantages as well as assistance with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

    By Ding Yazhi and Xing Xiaojing | 2025/3/5 23:15:20
  • It's imperative to ramp up generative AI legislation to support tech innovation: CPPCC member

    During this year's National Two Sessions, Lü Hongbing, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the country's top political advisory body, who is also supervisor general of the All-China Lawyers Association, has focused on legislative issues related to generative artificial intelligence (AI).

    By Xing Xiaojing and Tu Lei | 2025/3/5 18:49:54
  • BYD raises $5.6b in share sale, largest in Hong Kong in the past four years

    Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD said on Tuesday that it raised HK$43.5 billion ($5.6 billion) in a share sale, making it the largest share offering in the Hong Kong stock market in the past four years.

    By Yin Yeping | 2025/3/4 23:43:01
  • NPC deputies, CPPCC members call for stronger governance on AI deepfakes, voice cloning to stop disinformation

    The governance of artificial intelligence (AI) comes under spotlight at China's 2025 two sessions as the NPC deputies and the CPPCC members advocate for cracking down on illegal activities by using AI tools, in a bid to stop disinformation.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/4 14:41:11
  • China's economic fundamentals are stable, with great potential: official

    China's economic fundamentals are stable, with many advantages, strong resilience and great potential, despite changes in internal and external environments and some challenges in economic operations, said Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, at a press conference on the session on Monday, one day before its annual session.

    By Yin Yeping | 2025/3/4 0:29:02
  • Press briefing

    Journalists work at a press conference on the third session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, on March 3, 2025. China's top political advisory body, the CPPCC National Committee, will hold its annual session from March 4 to 10 in Beijing. Photo: VCG

    By Global Times | 2025/3/4 0:16:27
  • Chip industry set to thrive amid AI boom: CPPCC member

    China's semiconductor industry is experiencing a surge in demand as businesses across the nation accelerate their adoption of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), a Chinese national political advisor told the Global Times in a recent interview.

    By Zhang Weilan | 2025/3/4 0:12:08
  • Nation to advance greater openness, inclusiveness and balanced development: spokesperson

    China's door will only open wider to the world‌, with measures including continuously expanding institutional opening-up and deepening reforms in foreign trade, foreign investment and outward investment, while the country will persistently advance the Global Development Initiative and promote economic globalization toward greater openness, inclusiveness, benefit-sharing and balanced development‌, Liu Jieyi, spokesperson for the third session of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, said at a press conference ahead of the session on Monday.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/4 0:05:50
  • Shares of China tea drink chain Mixue Group jump in HK trading debut; reflects growing capacity of county-level consumption: expert

    China's tea drink maker Mixue Group saw its shares jump 43.21 percent on the first day of trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, with its market value exceeding HK$100 billion ($12.86 billion).

    By Liu Yang | 2025/3/3 21:33:01
  • Japanese business community eyes deeper cooperation with China

    Economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan are of great significance to the development of bilateral relations, said Japanese business representatives when attending a meeting in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, and they further expressed a willingness to deepen pragmatic cooperation with the Chinese side.

    By Tao Mingyang | 2025/3/3 21:16:16
  • Job hunting

    University graduates talk with recruiters at a national-level joint recruitment event in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on March 2, 2025. A total of 517 enterprises and institutions from within and outside the region offered 13,500 job positions, covering fields such as manufacturing, chemical engineering, finance and internet technology.

    By Global Times | 2025/3/2 22:40:02
  • DeepSeek's theoretical cost-profit ratio of 545% sets new benchmark: expert

    Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek sent another shockwave through the AI industry over the weekend, as the firm claimed a theoretical cost-profit ratio of 545 percent per day for its popular AI models.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/2 22:37:22
  • First batch of New Zealand kiwiberries cleared in Shanghai

    A 324-kilogram shipment of fresh New Zealand kiwiberries arrived at Shanghai's airport recently after an 11-hour flight. It swiftly cleared customs following inspection, making it the first batch of kiwiberry imports into China, according to an online post from the Embassy of China in New Zealand on Sunday.

    By GT staff reporters | 2025/3/2 22:35:11
  • Chinese tech companies flock to MWC

    A number of Chinese tech companies, including Huawei and ZTE, have confirmed that they will attend the upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2025, where they will showcase their cutting-edge innovations ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to 5G and the Internet of Things.

    By Yin Yeping | 2025/3/2 22:29:13
  • New forces in Chinese car production rush to release new products, with innovation in focus

    A number of new forces in Chinese car production, especially makers of electric vehicles (EVs), are flexing their muscles to release new products to grab more market share, with innovation featuring smart driving and artificial intelligence (AI).

    By Liu Yang | 2025/3/2 21:54:12
  • China's AG600 amphibious aircraft completes all prior-certification flight tests

    China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft on Friday completed all of its prior-certification flight test subjects, a key step toward achieving its airworthiness certification target, announced the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

    By Xinhua | 2025/3/1 15:46:13
  • Chinese, foreign firms keen to cooperate amid global economic uncertainty: CCPIT

    More than 200 Chinese enterprises participated in business trips to countries including Kazakhstan, Germany and South Africa within half a month since the end of the Spring Festival, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the organizer of the trips, said on Thursday.

    By Global Times | 2025/2/27 22:23:47
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