05/31
2025 Sat.
Porsche Engineering, a subsidiary of the German automaker, has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Jiangqiao Town government in Shanghai's Jiading District to set up its China research and development center. Local authorities have pledged comprehensive support for the project, which marks a key step in Porsche Engineering's expansion in China.
05/27
2025 Tue.
The White Paper on Scientific AI 2025 was released May 26 by the Shanghai Academy of AI for Science, along with Fudan University and Nature Research Intelligence, part of Springer Nature. The report charts how AI is transforming scientific research, highlighting seven core fields and 28 fast-developing directions. It examines nearly 90 key scientific questions—such as building cross-scale, interdisciplinary AI models and improving their generalization and explainability. The report also stresses the importance of embedding safety and ethics into AI from the start, calling for human-centered design and built-in safeguards. Peer-reviewed publications in AI and scientific AI surged globally from 2015 to 2024. Since 2020, scientific AI has rapidly gained momentum, helping fuel the broader AI research boom. Over the past decade, global AI journal articles nearly tripled, from 308,900 to 954,500, with an average annual growth rate of 14%. China’s rise in applied AI is also in focus. Citation analysis from patents, policy papers, and clinical trials shows China overtook the EU in 2016 and the US in 2019. By 2024, China accounted for 41.6% of global AI citations in these non-academic sources—a clear lead.
05/25
2025 Sun.
Half of this year's winners are advancing fields from large language models to general-purpose robots.
05/20
2025 Tue.
Zhejiang province has unveiled a new policy package to accelerate artificial intelligence development, aiming for over 1 trillion yuan (US$138 billion) in core AI industry revenue from large-scale enterprises by 2027. The measures, effective from May 31 through end-2027, were outlined in a document issued by the provincial government. The plan sets a near-term goal of establishing a nationally leading position in general AI technology and applications, with several globally competitive firms emerging from the province. By 2030, Zhejiang aims to achieve global leadership in both AI innovation and commercialization, with the sector’s large-scale revenue exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan.
04/09
2025 Wed.
China’s State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper outlining its position
04/07
2025 Mon.
China saw 126 million domestic trips over the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, up 6.3% from a year earlier, according to data released Monday by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Tourism revenue reached 57.55 billion yuan (around US$8 billion), a 6.7% year-on-year increase, as more travelers opted for quick escapes and outdoor experiences. While Qingming remains a traditional time for tomb sweeping and paying respects to ancestors, this year’s holiday also saw a growing appetite for rural retreats and nature-based travel. Road trips, cycling, and hiking were among the top choices, reflecting a continued shift toward more flexible and wellness-focused ways to explore.
03/13
2025 Thu.
At the AI and Controllable Cloud Computing Industry Ecosystem Conference on March 13, Hangzhou officially launched its first Computing Resource Scheduling Service Platform. Designed to optimize AI and cloud computing resources, the platform integrates diverse and heterogeneous computing power to support businesses and developers. The platform offers five key functions: a computing marketplace, a matching system for computing power transactions, an integrated AI training and inference platform, model services, and computing vouchers for enterprises. This initiative aims to enhance Hangzhou’s digital infrastructure and strengthen its position as a leading hub for AI and cloud computing innovation in China.
03/11
2025 Tue.
On March 11, Manus announced a strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen, to fully integrate its capabilities with Alibaba’s open-source AI models on domestic computing platforms. The two technical teams are working closely to develop more advanced and creative general AI solutions tailored for Chinese users. Manus has been rapidly expanding, securing an A-round funding in November 2024, led by Tencent and Sequoia China, with participation from ZhenFund and entrepreneur Wang Huiwen. Previously, the company raised two rounds from ZhenFund in February and August 2023.
03/05
2025 Wed.
He Xiaopeng, Chairman and CEO of XPeng and an NPC deputy, has submitted four proposals at the Two Sessions, urging policy support to accelerate advancements in robotics, autonomous driving, and eVTOL aviation. He advocates for subsidies on L3-level humanoid robots, drawing from early EV industry incentives to drive adoption among businesses and consumers. For autonomous driving, he proposes enabling low-speed unmanned parking and revising traffic laws to clarify accident liability for different levels of smart vehicles, alongside establishing industry standards for intelligent driving insurance. In the eVTOL sector, he calls for a structured pilot certification system and transition training for traditional aircraft pilots. His proposals align with China’s broader push to foster innovation in AI, mobility, and next-generation transportation.
02/28
2025 Fri.
The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) gave a sneak peek of the China Pavilion at the 2025 Osaka World Expo, opening in just over a month. The pavilion’s logo features the Chinese characters for "China" in a classic seal-script style, set in a striking red color that symbolizes energy, celebration, and warmth. It blends traditional design with a modern touch, ensuring it stands out among the many other pavilions. The star of the show is the pavilion’s mascot, "Youyou," a lovable giant panda. The name is simple and easy to say in any language, with meanings tied to time, bamboo, and warmth—reflecting the panda’s role as a symbol of China’s friendship with the world. Focusing on "Building a Community of Life Between Humans and Nature," the pavilion will highlight sustainable development and green living. The Exporuns from April 13 to October 13, 2025.
