In China first, project breathes new life into ageing wind turbines
China has launched its first batch-scale remanufacturing project for retired wind turbines in Jiuquan, Gansu province, as an…
Sun Fanglin, Chinese scientist who paved the way for new cancer drugs, dies aged 58
Leading Chinese scientist Sun Fanglin, whose work on how cells age and form tumours helped pave the way…
China unveils ‘employment-first’ plan that includes developing new AI-related jobs
In a fresh push to bolster job prospects, China has unveiled plans to harness AI for job creation…
Surge in AI-related court cases fuels calls for China to clarify its laws
The Chinese legal system is grappling with a surge of artificial intelligence cases, but experts have warned that…
Exclusive | How a decade-long bet on photonics handed this Chinese venture capital firm an AI windfall
As artificial intelligence strains the physical limits of existing data centres, scientists and investors are turning to the…
China boosts consumption with longer, realigned holidays but growing crowds daunt tourists
Two cities in southeastern China’s Fujian province, Fuzhou and Xiamen, have decided to introduce three-day spring and autumn…
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
The new measures announced on Friday by the State Council are part of China’s broader push to create…
What do China’s plans for ‘comprehensive’ new AI law mean for future of technology?
China has confirmed for the first time that it is drawing up a “comprehensive law” on artificial intelligence.…
China to fuse software and steel with US$14tr sector to fix weak links in world’s factory
China is embarking on a sweeping overhaul of its industrial architecture, aiming to fuse software and steel as…
In China’s vision for a ‘powerhouse’ stock market, it’s slow and steady over boom and bust
China’s high-level policymakers have reiterated the need to defuse financial risks and root out political corruption, two of…
China’s first man in space Yang Liwei officially retires from active duty
China’s first man in space, Yang Liwei, has officially retired from active duty, but he has not stopped…
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed…