The 2024 World AI Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance was held in Shanghai from July 4 to 6. The event was an important step to implement the Global Initiative for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Themed “Governing AI for Good and for All,” the conference…
Product barcode, the black and white strips with corresponding numbers printed on the packages of a commodity, is the the unique identification of a product, as well as an “ID card” and “passport” in market circulation. In the first quarter of this year, China registered 4.13 million types of new consumer goods using product barcodes, a year-on-year increase of 9.5…
Is it possible for the visually impaired to enjoy the pleasure of running? Absolutely! Recently, at the Beijing Olympic Forest Park, a unique sight unfolded as a group of visually impaired individuals ran in the soft morning light, assisted by volunteers. The runners and volunteers were connected by a 30-centimeter guide rope. Together, they swung…
In China’s National and Local Co-built Humanoid Robotics Innovation Center in Zhangjiang High-tech Park, Shanghai, a remarkable full-sized general-purpose humanoid robot named “Healthy Loong” has attracted wide attention. The 1.85-meter robot with 43 spherical joints can engage in fast walking, swiftly avoid obstacles, steadily mount up and down slopes, and resist impact interference. So far,…
Thanks to the vogue for horse-face skirts, neo-Chinese styles and other Chinese fashion trends around the world, jacquard fabrics and products independently developed by a Zhejiang-based fabric company are seeing booming sales in overseas markets. In the first five months of this year, the company exported over 40 million yuan ($5.5 million) of such fabrics…
Kazakhstan is the place where China first proposed the initiative of jointly building the Belt and Road. In recent years, under the strategic guidance of the heads of state of both China and Kazakhstan, the two countries have achieved remarkable results in their cooperation. They have successfully implemented multiple Belt and Road cooperation projects, deepened…
Chinese state-owned and publicly traded rolling stock manufacturer China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) on June 28 launched seven new energy locomotives, which come in three power configurations – hybrid powered by both diesel and electricity, power battery only and hydrogen fuel cell. The series of locomotives feature low emission, low noise and high efficiency….
Today, China’s Fuxing bullet train has become the world’s fastest commercially operated train with the most diverse operating scenarios. By the end of 2023, Fuxing bullet trains had operated 2.34 billion kilometers safely and transported a total of 2.2 billion passengers. From the initiation of the train’s development in 2013 to its impressive debut in…
Islamabad – Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL), a subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank, has partnered with ZLK Islamic Financial Services, Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant brokerage firm. The MoU signing ceremony was held at DIBPL Head Office in Karachi. The MOU was signed by Junaid Ahmed, CEO of DIBPL, and Zahid Latif Khan, Chairman of ZLK…
ISLAMABAD: Rapid increase in population poses challenges to Pakistan’s national development and puts pressure on the country’s resources, said Dr Mukhtar Ahmed Bharath, Coordinator to Prime Minister on Health.The Ministry of National Health Services is organizing a seminar in Islamabad on July 11 as part of the observance of World Population Day. The objective of…
