As we stand on the brink of a new economic era, it is becoming increasingly clear that the next great race is not over land, sea, or oil but over data, connectivity, and digital sovereignty. The digital economy is no longer the future; it is the present and at the center of this transformation stands an emerging alliance between China …
Beijing, China: A new chapter in global digital cooperation is set to unfold later this month as the World Internet Conference (WIC) announced the Digital Silk Road Development Forum, which will be held on July 24 in Quanzhou, Fujian Province. Designed to promote international digital trade and deepen global partnerships, the forum will bring together government officials, international organizations, industry …
Standing 1.85 meters tall with a strong, upright posture and 43 rotational joints, the humanoid robot Qinglong can walk briskly, avoid obstacles with agility, navigate slopes steadily, and resist impact interference. This full-size general-purpose humanoid robot, developed at the National and Local Co-Built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Zhangjiang, Shanghai, has drawn widespread attention. So far, Shanghai has successfully unveiled …
Inside a circular synchrotron over seven meters in diameter, proton beams raced around the track at increasing speeds. After millions of revolutions, reaching about 2/3 the speed of light, the beam was channeled through a high-energy transport line into a treatment room, precisely targeting a patient’s tumor for a focused, “surgical strike” on cancer cells. This is a glimpse inside …
BEIJING: China’s annual “two sessions” are being held in Beijing from March 4 to March 11. With a target of hitting 134.9 trillion yuan in 2024, China has set its 2025 GDP growth target at around 5%, announced at the third session of the 14th National People’s Congress when Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivered the government work report on March …
At China Central Television Station’s 2025 Spring Festival Gala, 16 humanoid robots named “Fuxi” from Unitree Robotics performed Yangko folk dance on the stage, dressed in northeastern Chinese style floral cotton-padded jackets and twirling handkerchiefs. They soon went viral on social media. This innovative performance, titled YangBOT, seamlessly blended traditional folk culture with cutting-edge technology, offering a vivid snapshot of …
In just less than three minutes, an elevator transported nine students from the valley floor of Nizhu River Grand Canyon to a cableway platform 268 meters above. After stepping out, the students boarded a cable car and reached their mountaintop school – the Guanzhai village primary school – within five to six minutes. What was once a perilous three- to …
At the recently held 61st Munich Security Conference (MSC), multipolarity became the focus of discussion. Is today’s world truly moving toward a multipolar order? Will multipolarity lead to greater disorder and governance failures in the international system? How can the world ensure a healthy and stable transition to multipolarity? The answer to these three critical questions concerns the stability of …
On Feb. 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended a symposium on private enterprises and delivered an important speech. He stressed that on the new journey of the new era, the private economy has broad development prospects and immense potential, and it is the perfect time for private companies and entrepreneurs to fully demonstrate their prowess. The international community closely followed …
At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show held in the U.S. city of Las Vegas, the “Land Aircraft Carrier,” a modular flying car developed by Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker XPENG, made its first international debut, drawing significant attention worldwide. It is expected to be delivered to customers in 2026. Flying cars are gradually turning into a reality, presenting endless possibilities …