Stories from China

New technologies like customizable electronic badges, smart glasses, and AI toys are being showcased.

Legend states that the ancient Chinese scholar Yu Jianwu attributed his long life, dark hair, and good eyesight to consuming taijiao. Modern research suggests taijiao extract can enhance immunity and combat fatigue.

Researchers are guiding farmers in scientific planting and ecological pest control to enhance peanut yields.

A patient with a cough experienced improvement after taking seven doses of herbal medicine, with two-thirds of the condition resolved. A traditional Chinese medicine master, Li Dongyuan, studied under Zhang Yuansu.

Hanwuji reported growth in the first quarter, with net profit expected to increase by approximately 4.5% to 5.5% year-on-year by the end of March. Maximum temperatures in many areas, including Northeast China, North China, and Jiangnan, could drop by around 10 degrees Celsius. Roadworks were also noted on Queen's Road West and in Yuen Long. The report mentioned a traffic jam stretching near the Cultural Museum and ongoing engineering works on Queen's Road West in the Western District, which will cause street closures from 9 PM to 6 AM. The Ministry of Transport expects over 1.5 billion cross-regional passenger trips during the May holiday, averaging over 300 million daily. Cross-regional passenger flows are expected to exceed 1.5 billion trips, with daily averages over 300 million.

Traditional tourist areas like Changshazhou, Huangguoshu, and Tonglewan experienced consumption increases during the holiday period, partly due to effective promotions and rising gold prices.

Shanghai is cultivating digital export service clusters by integrating financial technology, digital technology, digital content, and data compliance with regional industrial characteristics.

China's digital infrastructure has been significantly enhanced, with the total number of 5G base stations reaching 4.958 million by the end of March 2026. The tourism sector is experiencing growth, with many service areas on highways transforming into popular tourist spots featuring small theaters. The number of server racks at a data center has increased fivefold over the past two years, leading to concerns about electricity supply keeping pace with the rapid expansion of computing power. Systems are being developed to forecast daily data center power needs. This growth presents challenges in meeting electricity demands. Local governments and power grid companies are supporting data centers, including the construction of dedicated power stations utilizing wind and solar energy.

An explosion occurred in a residential area in China. He also said preventing secondary disasters, properly handling aftermath, and swiftly investigating the cause to hold those responsible accountable. The government is directing a response to the accident.

An AI volunteer robot was showcased at the Digital China Summit. China's 5G network expansion is continuing, contributing to the growth of its digital economy. China's capacity is large, and its enterprises are numerous, with a high level of domestic digitalization.