Stories from Beijing · China

China will increase high-speed rail animal trains on routes including Beijing, Shanghai, and Chuan-gui. The source noted that while initial technology was imported, the country transitioned to independent design and principle-based exploration. This evolution moved from using green-skinned trains to advanced high-speed models. The development follows decades of technology transfer, absorption, and independent innovation in aerodynamics, system integration, and bogie technology. Chief designer Liang Jianying led the development of the CRH-380A high-speed train, which has a design speed of 388 km/h. The Fuxing model saves over 5,000 kWh compared to the Hexie model and supports China's dual-carbon goals. A high-speed rail transport system capable of 600 km/h has been developed by CRRC Sifang Co., Ltd.

Reports claiming that Beijing men's basketball players were required to eat breakfast together to improve cohesion, but were led by foreign players to disobey, have been refuted.

China Shipbuilding Group has completed the construction of a car carrier vessel. The project follows a decade of achievements and aims to ensure aircraft safety through advanced monitoring. The researcher noted that the initiative was motivated by a desire to avoid being a follower of US space weather programs established in the 1990s. The project is described as being at the forefront of global scientific research. The researcher noted that the project was initiated to avoid trailing behind the United States' 1994 space weather decade plan. The program has reportedly achieved milestones over the past ten years. The researcher claimed to have prepared for the project's defense to ensure it was not behind schedule. The goal is to occupy the high-tech space domain for long-term national development.

Chinese tax authorities have ordered public figure Bai Bing to repay 9.11 million yuan in unpaid taxes. The State Taxation Administration determined that Bai Bing underpaid personal income tax, value-added tax, and consumption tax between 2021 and 2024.

A Chinese biotech firm is utilizing AI models to improve the efficiency of antibody screening. Traditional antibody screening relies on single-cell cloning, which is inefficient.

Financial payment tools must be clearly distinguished from loan products and other financial services. Financial platforms are also banned from using deceptive installment payment promotions to induce consumer spending. The regulations aim to prevent consumer traps and increase individual choice by separating payment tools from loan products. The implementation is expected to reduce exaggerated or misleading marketing practices in the internet finance sector. New regulations in China will fundamentally change the underlying mechanics of internet finance. The rules aim to prevent consumers from falling into consumption traps by restricting how platforms use payment gateways as traffic drivers for credit business. Under the new rules, platforms will no longer be able to use payment portals as primary channels for rapid credit expansion.

A Chinese company reported that overseas revenue accounted for 68.2 percent of its total income in 2025. A Chinese biotechnology company has reduced its preclinical candidate (PCC) development cycle from an average of 5.5 years to between 12 and 18 months. A Chinese biotechnology firm has successfully shortened its antibody development cycle, enabling the production of high-affinity monoclonal antibodies. A Chinese biotechnology firm is expanding its antibody pipeline to address bispecific antibody challenges. The firm reported over 150 new collaboration projects in 2025, bringing total cumulative agreements to over 350. A Chinese biotechnology firm has reported robust business growth despite pressure on 2025 growth rates. A Chinese biotechnology firm is utilizing AI to enhance antibody screening efficiency.

German company executives are actively seeking closer ties with Chinese partner firms at the Otto China trade fair in Beijing. Manufacturers are expanding their development departments within China to strengthen economic integration. Some companies are adopting localized product strategies, such as producing vehicles specifically for the Chinese market that are not intended for Western export. Mercedes-Benz is maintaining a strategy of producing global models that are slightly adapted for specific markets. Santiago Dueñas, Vice President of the Biocupo Farma business group, recently conducted an extensive work agenda in China. The mission aimed to strengthen scientific, technological, and commercial cooperation. The agenda included meetings with various authorities and the signing of new joint ventures.

Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping said the need to improve capabilities for preventing and responding to natural disasters during a collective study session of the Political Bureau. The leader advocated for deeper international cooperation in natural disaster research. The leader called for better equipment guarantees and the enhancement of public disaster prevention awareness. Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over the 25th collective study session of the Political Bureau on the afternoon of April 28. He stated that grassroots levels are the first line of defense against natural disasters and must not be neglected. The Communist Party of China's Political Bureau held its 25th collective study session focused on improving disaster prevention, reduction, and relief capabilities.

Producing AI-generated short dramas involves a high-cost process of generating multiple video clips to find satisfactory results. Current mainstream large models support a maximum of 15 seconds of video per generation.