Deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz appears possible amid progress in talks

A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz appears increasingly within sight, with officials from Washington, Tehran and regional mediators signaling progress in ongoing diplomatic efforts.

'Next new three' items send air cargo soaring

A new wave of high-value, time-sensitive exports is giving China's air cargo sector a fresh growth engine, as the country's "next new three" products continue to gain traction in markets overseas.

AI rewiring how China's energy is managed

To generate a mere five-second, high-definition video out of the digital space — perhaps a lifelike sunset or a virtual city street — an artificial intelligence model does not simply crunch numbers; it guzzles electrons.

China targets 50-pct non-fossil power generation by 2030

Stability seen amid shift in growth drivers

China's economic growth is expected to further stabilize in the second half of the year, as policymakers step up efforts to address structural challenges arising from the transition in growth drivers while strengthening support for domestic demand, experts and...

Senior CPC official visits prominent experts

A senior Communist Party of China (CPC) official on Monday paid a visit to prominent experts on summer vacation in Beidaihe, a seaside resort in north China's Hebei Province.

Tech innovation reshapes China's granary heartland, bolstering food security

Across the fertile black soil of Heilongjiang, autonomous tractors work tirelessly, while intelligent drones fly overhead to monitor crop growth.

China's embodied intelligence endeavors reshaping productivity

While a technician wearing a full-body motion capture suit that features VR goggles, handheld controllers, and sensors strapped to his legs bends over, lifts his legs and turns, a humanoid robot in front of him mirrors every movement in real time.

Military tech, capability surge under Xi's leadership

Wang Ji has focused with dedication on the niche yet critical field of high-confidence software, which uses mathematical methods to verify the correctness of core codes in major software used by the armed forces.