Stories from China

Asia's Lightweight Automotive Trade Fair, focusing on lightweight materials, will be held from July 8 to 10, 2026, at the Shanghai New International Expo Center in China.

A trending discussion on Zhihu explores the livability of Beijing's 'hutong' alleys and traditional courtyards compared to modern apartment buildings.

Alibaba plans to integrate an AI platform with its eCommerce operations.

China has implemented new procurement standards for Brazilian beef, requiring traceability and zero-waste sourcing. China has purchased beef from Brazil, with approximately 4% of these imports coming from specific companies.

GDELT data indicates a focus on China's technological progress, with President Xi Jinping leading the nation towards becoming a strong technological power in the initial year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. This initiative is being reported across multiple Chinese news outlets.

China's funding for basic research is projected to increase from approximately 49.1 billion yuan in 2012 to nearly 280 billion yuan by 2025. Guiyang is focusing on improving its scientific research capabilities, with the proportion of R&D expenses in the city's GDP increasing.

Hong Kong is leveraging its unique 'one country, two systems' advantage to support national brand building. The city aims to be a key platform for Chinese enterprises and brands to connect globally.

China's economic pressure is currently lower than that of the United States, offering greater visibility and less economic stress. The conflict is causing the Hebolote company to increase costs by at least $50 million USD weekly, equivalent to 340 million RMB. China is experiencing increased costs in its shipping sector due to ongoing conflicts.

China reports approximately 520,000 new cases of stomach cancer annually, making it a public health concern. This figure represents a portion of global stomach cancer diagnoses. The data was released by health authorities in Beijing.

The National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen has developed a new supercomputer named LineShine. It targets 2 exaflops sustained performance using 47,000 CPUs across 92 compute cabinets. Notably, the system contains zero foreign components, excluding Nvidia, AMD, and Intel. This development occurs amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.