Maritime transport is the lifeline of global trade, as it handles over 80 percent of the international movement of goods. According to the Analysis Report on Chinese Port Operations 2024 (hereafter referred to as “the Report”) released by the Transport Planning and Research Institute, China’s Ministry of Transport, the volume of China’s foreign trade via…
Located in southeast China’s Fujian province, Quanzhou is one of the most important Chinese ports along the historic Maritime Silk Road. “Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China” was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List on July 25, 2021, bringing the total number of China’s UNESCO World Heritage sites to 56. The serial…
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,…
By Han Xin, People’s Daily China’s courier sector handled a record number of 80.16 billion parcels during the first six months of 2024, representing a 23.1 percent growth compared to the same period last year, according to data from the country’s State Post Bureau. The burgeoning courier sector mirrors China’s dynamic development. With efficient logistics…
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….
