Visitors play mahjong on Saturday with a PsiBot humanoid robot at the opening of the 2025 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai.Ying Tang/Getty Images
Nation boosts global AI governance
As artificial intelligence technologies immensely reshape people's lifestyles and profoundly influence the global economic and technological development landscape, China, as one of the leading countries in the AI sector, has continuously contributed its wisdom to global AI governance to make AI technologies more secure, reliable, controllable and equitable.
Policy support helps stabilize industrial profit
Profits at China's major industrial enterprises declined at a slower pace in June, thanks to supportive government measures to boost domestic demand and ease burdens on companies, although still-weak demand continued to squeeze margins.
Heavy rains swell 16 rivers across nation
Waters rose above warning levels at 16 rivers across China over the weekend as heavy rainfall swept through several provinces, authorities said on Sunday.
Talent needed to tell world China's story
As China deepens its global engagement through the Belt and Road Initiative, scholars are calling for the cultivation of talent equipped not only with language proficiency, but also with strong intercultural communication skills that will enable them to effectively tell China's story to the world.
State Grid's recycling centers forge sustainable path
Editor's note: China Daily is publishing a series illustrating the country's efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals.
Lai's political gamble backfires as DPP's 'recall campaign' crumbles
In a clear expression of public disapproval, all 24 opposition Kuomintang legislators targeted by a Democratic Progressive Party's "recall campaign" retained their seats on Saturday, and the DPP's attempt to remove a non-DPP mayor also failed.
Clean energy technology new driver of growth
Editor's note: The Chinese government has taken measures to promote technological innovation, leading to breakthroughs in industries across the spectrum. Three experts share their views on the issue with China Daily.
From hills to hope
As night falls over the northern highlands of Lesotho in early July, winter's chill sets in. Yet, the Polihali Transfer Tunnel construction site remains a hive of activity.
China, LAC countries promote human rights
As China and Latin American and Caribbean countries deepen cooperation based on mutual respect and sovereign equality, their expanding dialogue on human rights marks a shift toward more inclusive, development-oriented approaches that reflect the priorities of the Global South, experts said on Friday at a forum in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
AI giving China edge in business
China's accelerated efforts to boost the application of fast-evolving artificial intelligence in a wide range of sectors will help the country gain a competitive edge in tech frontiers and create immense business opportunities for investors amid external uncertainties, said experts and entrepreneurs.
Stimulating consumption a three-tier challenge necessitating coordinated plan
If China advances these three dimensions in a coordinated manner — boosting consumption propensity, restructuring consumption patterns and activating consumer groups — the country could theoretically add around 25.5 trillion yuan ($3.56 trillion) in new consumption over the next five years.
Green shoots of recovery for global brands in China
Several global carmakers are now showing signs of recovery in China — thanks to a wave of bold localization strategies aimed at reclaiming relevance in a market increasingly dominated by domestic brands and rapid electrification.
Conservation lifts delicate ecosystem
Beginning in July, Qinghai Lake bursts to life with spectacular fashion — tens of thousands of scaleless carp (Gymnocypris przewalskii) known as luo li churn the river's surface as they muscle upstream, their sleek, silver bodies flashing like coins in the sun.
A Swede deal: Arsenal signs Gyokeres
Arsenal on Saturday announced the signing of Swedish international striker Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting Lisbon, bolstering its attacking options as it attempts to challenge for the Premier League title.
