China unveils railway technology plan through 2030 — ECNS

China unveils railway technology plan through 2030 — ECNS

China’s National Railway Administration has released a science and technology innovation plan for the railway industry for 2026–2030. The document provides for the development of fundamental and advanced research, construction, technical equipment, digital railways, safety and low-carbon technologies, ECNS reports. By 2030, the authorities plan to generally establish a science and technology innovation system intended…

How China uses digital tech to empower women globally

How China uses digital tech to empower women globally

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Generative AI users in China surge past 700 million in 2026.

Generative AI users in China surge past 700 million in 2026.

The number of generative artificial intelligence users in China has exceeded 700 million as of June, according to a recent report. This represents a significant rise from 602 million users at the end of 2025. The report was issued by the policy and international cooperation institution of the China Internet Network Information Centre on Sept…

China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opens in Shijiazhuang, N China’s Hebei

China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opens in Shijiazhuang, N China’s Hebei

People visit the China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 in Shijiazhuang, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 23, 2026. The China International Digital Economy Expo 2026 opened on Wednesday at the International Convention and Exhibition Center in Shijiazhuang. The three-day expo features four major sections including themed exhibitions, industry exchanges, professional competitions and digital-themed activities. (Photo:…

Nova Technology Wins the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award for China at the 2026 InsuranceAsia News Awards

Nova Technology Wins the Excellence in Digital Transformation Award for China at the 2026 InsuranceAsia News Awards

SHANGHAI and HONG KONG, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nova Technology has won the Excellence in Digital Transformation award for China at the InsuranceAsia News Country Awards for Excellence 2026, recognising its innovative use of AI to drive end-to-end digital transformation across insurance operations. The programme spans 13 markets across Asia-Pacific and selects winners through…

US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC

US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC

US, China agree on open-source AI security at APEC Governments across the Asia-Pacific are tightening their grip on artificial intelligence even as they publicly champion open-source development. Twenty-one APEC economies, including the United States and China, signed a joint statement in Chengdu on 23 July 2026 backing open-source AI models built with “strong security assurance”….

China to host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting

China to host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting

China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 23. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China will host the 2026 APEC Digital and AI Ministerial Meeting in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on July 23, bringing together ministers from the Asia-Pacific”s 21 economies as artificial intelligence emerges as a key…

AI in China: Workers’ hopes and fears over impact to jobs

AI in China: Workers’ hopes and fears over impact to jobs

BEIJING – Shanghai lawyer Xie Jingyi regularly uses artificial intelligence (AI) for work, even though she does not trust it entirely, wary of “hallucinations” or false information presented as fact. She uses tools such as DeepSeek and Doubao for the efficiency gains. Instead of spending hours on an online database to find legal precedents, the…

China Blocks Meta’s $2B Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

China Blocks Meta’s $2B Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

China’s state planner has prohibited the foreign acquisition of the Chinese artificial intelligence startup Manus and ordered the parties involved to cancel the transaction, the National Development and Reform Commission said on Monday. AI startups Moonshot AI and StepFun were among the companies that received the guidance, the report said. Regulators have also imposed similar…