Stories from China

Tea brand Chagee is cooperating with police and market supervision authorities following a customer's claim of finding mercury in a drink.

A couple moving from Hangzhou to a rural village in China found that their monthly expenses did not decrease as expected. The couple moved to the village to lower their cost of living. Monthly expenses dropped from approximately 15,000 yuan but remained higher than anticipated.

AI technology is reducing semiconductor research and development cycles by more than half. AI is accelerating the modeling, architectural simulation, and stacking processes for advanced semiconductor manufacturing.

China is testing a high-speed maglev train utilizing vacuum technology. The train uses magnetic levitation to maintain a non-contact state with the track, with a gap of approximately 10 millimeters.

The service utilizes the Fuxing intelligent bullet train model, which is part of China's domestic high-speed rail network. This development marks the integration of the Yan'an revolutionary base area into the high-speed rail system.

Baidu announced a restructuring of its professional and management grading systems effective May 1. Baidu will replace its letter-based grading system with a numeric 5-to-12 scale effective May 1. Baidu is transitioning from letter-based job labels to a 5-12 numerical grading system starting May 1 to integrate professional and management career paths. Baidu is replacing its existing letter-based job titles with a numeric system ranging from levels 5 to 12. The change merges professional and management tracks for employees below middle management to break institutional barriers. Baidu's new grading system, effective May 1, replaces letter-based labels with a 5-to-12 numerical scale. This change is intended to develop versatile leadership talent within the company.

Robot rental orders have seen growth as robotics enter the life services sector in China. The initiative also aims to improve field operation protections and professional development pathways for geologists. The strategy involves using big data and artificial intelligence to develop intelligent geological systems and targeting deep-earth and deep-sea technologies. Gao Bo, deputy director of the Transport Service Department of the Ministry of Transport, introduced this projection. The Ministry of Transport is guiding local departments and major rental enterprises to prepare for holiday travel. Efforts focus on improving vehicle safety inspections and ensuring easier rental and return processes. The daily average rental volume is projected to reach 700,000 vehicles, a 30% year-on-year increase, according to the Ministry of Transport.

A new robot 6S flagship store has opened in the Yangtze River Delta region to showcase interactive robot applications. The store features professional robot enterprises demonstrating real-world usage scenarios and training center integration.

A new robot 6S experience center in the Suzhou High-tech Zone is experiencing high visitor numbers. The Juesheng Intelligent Robot Experience Center in Suzhou's Gaoxin District has seen a increase in visitors.

The first fully AI-generated film, titled "Soul Ferry: Floating Dream," is expected to be released during the summer season. The film titled 'Soul Ferrying: Floating Dream' is expected to target a summer release window.