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Unitree Robotics will launch its initial public offering in Shanghai next week, the firm announced late on Thursday, as China’s robotics start-ups race to go public amid an intense rivalry with their counterparts in the United States. The Hangzhou-based company plans to sell 40.45 million shares, or 10 per cent of its enlarged share capital. After the listing, Unitree founder Wang Xingxing and related parties will hold 31.29 per cent of the company’s shares and 65.31 per cent of its voting...

China’s increasing clout in the global semiconductor supply chain is accelerating the unravelling of the artificial-intelligence trade, as expectations grow that the Asian nation will challenge foreign tech juggernauts by supplying the world with cheaper alternative products. The US$9.8 billion stock offering of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) in Shanghai provided the Chinese maker of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips with equity funding to finance its expansion of market share home...

# In a Tavern **Background: Lu Xun and His Friend Fan Ainong** Lu Xun (1881–1936), a celebrated Chinese writer, is well-known in world literary circles. Though his lifespan was brief, his scope of work was vast. There is no room here to discuss his entire oeuvre.

China is pushing a new model to boost international sales of its domestic bonds, with the Shanghai Clearing House (SHCH) leveraging global financial networks to expand the offshore yuan pool. Writing in a recent article, SHCH chief Ma Jianyang noted that the initiative was designed to solidify Shanghai’s dominance in offshore yuan derivatives clearing while insulating the domestic market from cross-border financial risks. As part of this push, SHCH will broaden its clearing services for offshore...

Ronnie O'Sullivan, former world leader, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Shanghai snooker Masters. Ronnie led 4-3, but failed to win any more frames, and the victory went to Kyren Wilson, score 6-4. VIDEO: Neil Robertson, in the quarterfinals at Shanghai Masters after a sensational comeback Champion […] © G4Media.ro .

An 18-year-old boy in Shanghai, who created a simple app using artificial intelligence (AI) to remind his grandfather to take his medication on time, has gained significant attention on social media and received widespread acclaim online. Ma Kai, a recent secondary school graduate, took the national university entrance exam, known as the gaokao, in June. His story came to light when he was interviewed by the Shanghai Morning Post as an ordinary young visitor at the World Artificial Intelligence...

Una investigación revela que una menor de seis años murió tras recibir una terapia génica experimental en Shanghai. Su fallecimiento nunca apareció en el estudio científico que impulsó el tratamiento y ahora ha desencadenado una investigación contra el responsable del ensayo  Leer

China has shipped a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) overseas from a Shanghai terminal, carried by a new generation of China-built car carrier ships – the latest instance of the country’s products taking on an even larger role in global supply chains. The Malta-flagged Glovis Nova, a newly delivered vehicle carrier built in China, loaded 7,738 new energy vehicles at Shanghai’s South Port Terminal on Sunday, setting a new domestic record for the number of vehicles shipped from a Chinese...

CXMT shares surged more than 500 per cent in their Shanghai debut on Monday (Jul 27), highlighting strong investor backing for a homegrown chip champion.

Selon le site The Information, l’entreprise chinoise Shanghai Yuliangsheng a lancé la production industrielle de machines de lithographie par immersion dans l’ultraviolet profond (DUV).

A Chinese court issued a personal protection order to restrict a man’s behaviour after he repeatedly posted arguments with his wife in his son’s school chat groups. The Shanghai Pudong New Area People’s Court took this action after determining that the father’s behaviour constituted domestic violence. This case was recently publicised, igniting heated online discussions.

CXMT Corp shares surged 466 percent on their Shanghai trading debut. This IPO became Asia's largest this year, boosting the chipmaker's valuation. The company is now China's most valuable listed firm, surpassing a major bank.

CXMT had a strong public debut in Shanghai, and now investors are weighing the prospect of a manufacturing breakthrough that could make China’s chip industry more competitive.

Mozambique signed, on 16 July, in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, the Agreement on the Establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO), becoming one of the 29 founding member states of the new international organisation dedicated to promoting global cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI). Among the signatories are South Africa, Algeria, Brazil, Belarus,… Source

The New Jersey university is ending a dual-degree program in Shanghai as it works to survive a financial crisis that put it on probation.

Shares of CXMT, China's largest memory chipmaker, shot skyward Monday as they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China's biggest initial public stock offering in recen...

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine is investigating a gene-editing case associated with the death of a 6-year-old girl, which was not disclosed by the research team in their published work.

Shares of ChangXin Memory Technologies, China's leading memory chipmaker, soared 530% after its IPO on Shanghai's Star Market. Meanwhile, oil has dropped amid a pause in the Middle East war. The post AI Boom Makes Chipmaker CXMT China’s Most Valuable Company appeared first on Asia Financial .

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) saw its shares soar 470% on its Shanghai stock market debut, becoming China's most valuable listed company and marking Asia's largest IPO of the year, highlighting Beijing's drive for semiconductor self-reliance.

Chinese stock exchanges rebounded after shares of memory chip manufacturer CXMT Corp surged about 500% in their Shanghai debut, raising $8.6 billion and restoring investor confidence in a market hit by tech stock declines.

Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) saw its shares surge over 500% on its Shanghai stock market debut, becoming China's most valuable listed company and representing a major step forward in Beijing's push for semiconductor independence.

Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT's shares surged as the company began trading in Shanghai in what marks mainland China's largest IPO in recent years.

Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT Corp's shares surged 470% on their Shanghai trading debut, briefly making it China's most valuable listed company, as investors showed strong appetite for the semiconductor sector through its $8 billion IPO.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for global cooperation on AI governance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, where China launched the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico), a China-led initiative with 29 founding members including Pakistan, aimed at shaping international AI standards and providing developing countries with greater access to AI technology amid intensifying US-China tech rivalry.

Shares of ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), China’s leading maker of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips, rose 472 per cent on their Shanghai trading debut, giving the company a market capitalisation of 3.31 trillion yuan (US$489 billion). The Hefei-based company opened at 49.50 yuan on the Star Market on Monday morning, compared with its initial public offering (IPO) price of 8.66 yuan. CXMT has become the most valuable company listed on the mainland Chinese market.

When Zhou Yuxiang, founder and CEO of Shanghai-headquartered Black Lake Technologies, wanted to sell his artificial intelligence (AI) automation solutions to millions of family-run factories across China, he came up with an unconventional strategy: hiring food delivery workers to make sales. His entire sales team, hired from various industrial cities, survived a gruelling five-day boot camp on articulating how AI can solve specific manufacturing pain points. “They are very street-smart,” the...

Chinese semiconductor company CXMT Corp is set to make a historic debut on the Shanghai stock exchange following a near-record IPO, with overwhelming retail investor demand and strategic importance for China's chip self-reliance goals.

China has unveiled a daring new plan to integrate artificial intelligence throughout the nuclear energy life cycle. This week, at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) revealed a new plan for safely integrating artificial intelligence into the nuclear sector, called ADANES – the Accelerator-Driven Advanced Nuclear Energy System. The system “fundamentally changes the safety logic that governs conventional nuclear reactors” and marks a major turning…

South Africa’s young spelling champions returned from the inaugural Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai with more than a fourth-place global finish. They came home with lifelong friendships, renewed determination and the belief that they can one day become world champions.

Executive Summary: On July 17, Chinese president Xi Jinping addressed the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on AI Global Governance (世界人工智能大会暨人工智能全球治理高级别会议) in Shanghai. His remarks centered around the question, “when machines begin thinking, how will humans coexist with them?” (当机器开始思考，人类如何与之相处) (Xinhua, July 17). One response announced at the conference was the creation of a […] The post Xi Pursues AI Governance Leadership at Beijing Summit appeared first on Jamestown .

China launched the World Organization for Artificial Intelligence Cooperation last week, with 29 founding countries including Brazil, Russia, South Africa, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The organization, headquartered in Shanghai, aims to coordinate global AI governance efforts, potentially challenging existing Western-led technology standards.

Deng Leyan scored a perfect 42 at the International Mathematical Olympiad for the second year running when the 67th edition closed in his home city of Shanghai this week.

The 67th International Mathematical Olympiad concluded in Shanghai, with the Bangladesh team expressing relief and anticipation after completing two days of rigorous exams. The evaluation process for the results will take place soon, followed by a visit to Shanghai Disneyland for the students.

China may be developing a new class of nuclear-powered attack submarine with improved range and stealth, according to analysis based on recent satellite imagery. The images, captured at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard, show what analysts believe is a previously unidentified submarine featuring a dramatically reduced sail compared with existing Type 093 attack submarines – a design they say could improve performance. The submarine first came to public attention in early June when naval analyst H.I....

When a man in China went travelling and helped a Taiwanese tourist take pictures, they chatted casually only to find out that the tourist was a long-lost relative of the man’s family. This incredible experience was shared on social media by the man, Chen Jie, who lives in Shanghai, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. In early July, Chen took a business trip to Yunnan province in southwest China.

The global artificial intelligence landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, moving away from restrictive, exclusionary models towards a collaborative, inclusive architecture designed to empower the Global South. The establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (Waico) in Shanghai marks a pivotal shift towards a multipolar era of digital governance, prioritising sovereignty, inclusivity, and shared prosperity.

WHETHER you're talking about ports in massive metropolitan centres—like Shanghai and Los Angeles, or the small wharves serving remote island communities—Pacific ports form the backbone of global trade and local livelihoods. In 2026, these critical gateways face a convergence of challenges that are reshaping how they are planned, managed, and financed. The post Pacific ports: Linchpin in a changing world appeared first on Islands Business .

Shanghai is exploring dedicated funds to tackle “choke point” technologies and new channels for offshore yuan capital to invest in China’s tech board, while allowing pre-profit tech firms in AI and nuclear fusion to go public. The municipal government will encourage the launch of dedicated funds focused on addressing “supply-chain gaps and breaking through ‘choke point’ technologies”. The funds would pool investment from corporate investment arms of state-owned enterprises, government-backed...

Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a new doctrine for artificial intelligence governance at the Shanghai World Conference on July 17, positioning China as an alternative to Western regulatory models like the EU's approach.

China demonstrated its artificial intelligence developments and promoted its approach to open-source AI and international technology governance at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

Romanian high school students won one gold medal, three silver medals, and two bronze medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad, or IMO, held in Shanghai, China, between July 10 and 21. No fewer than 666 contestants from over 120 countries took part in the Olympiad.  The Romanian Ministry of Education extended congratulations to David-Vlad Mărghidan, International Computer High School of Bucharest, gold medal; Mihai Alexandru Ardelean, 'Onisifor Ghibu' National College, Oradea, Bihor County, silver medal; Radu Ionuț-Stoleriu, 'Emil Racoviță' National College, Iași, silver medal; David Ghibu, International Computer High School of Bucharest, silver medal; Emanuel Mazăre, 'Alexandru Odobescu' National College, Pitești, Argeș County, bronze medal; Andrei Vila, International Computer High School of Bucharest, bronze medal Romania's team was led by Associate Professor Dr. Cătălin Gherghe from the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Bucharest (Leader), Lecturer Mihai Chiș from the Faculty of Computer Science in Timișoara (Deputy Leader), and Lucian Țurea of the Romanian Mathematical Sciences Society.

Artificial intelligence should not be a solo performance by one country, but a symphony of international cooperation. That was Chinese President Xi Jinping’s framing on July 17, when he opened the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, his first appearance at the event in person. It is a […] The post From solo to symphony, China bids to fine-tune the AI race appeared first on Asia Times .

Contestants at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, the largest edition in the competition's 67-year history, opened their first paper on July 15 to find Confucius, Liu Bang and Xiang Yu written into the questions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence development at a major Shanghai conference, urging that AI should not be dominated by any single country. The statement comes as Chinese AI models increasingly compete with leading US offerings while offering lower costs to global users.

A 19-year-old university student in Shanghai has willed his entire 20 million yuan (US$2.95 million) estate to a childhood friend, preventing the law from handing it to his divorced parents and their new spouses when he dies.

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will sign the country's accession to the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) during his visit to China for the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Kazakhstan could become home to Central Asia’s first electric vehicle battery plant as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the project with Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) during a round of investment-focused meetings with China’s leading technology and infrastructure companies in Shanghai on July 16. Meeting with Pan Jian, co-chairman of the board of CATL, the… The post Tokayev Holds Talks With China’s Top Tech Companies on AI, EVs and Digital Infrastructure appeared first on The Astana Times .

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited Chinese technology companies to expand their presence in Kazakhstan during a roundtable with Chinese business leaders in Shanghai on July 16, presenting the country as an emerging hub for artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, smart logistics and high-tech manufacturing. Speaking ahead of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), Tokayev said… The post Tokayev Courts Chinese Investment in AI and Digital Infrastructure appeared first on The Astana Times .

As China stages its AI governance debut in Shanghai, the Philippines and its neighbors need more than applause. They need a policy floor.

Alibaba Group Holding and Honor are set to deepen their tie-up over an operating system for AI-powered devices, as competition in the nascent “AI phone” genre gains momentum in China. The partnership is expected to be announced at the coming World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), which kicks off on Friday in Shanghai, alongside demonstrations of new agent capabilities developed by both, according to people familiar with the matter. Shenzhen-based Honor, spun off from Huawei...

President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai and deliver a keynote address, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday. The Chinese leader’s attendance will mark his first in-person appearance at the annual event since it was launched in 2018, signalling the growing priority Beijing places on AI to drive economic growth, technological competitiveness and global rule-setting. Xi previously sent a...

Typhoon Bavi made landfall in eastern China on Saturday night, the second major storm to hit the country in a week, causing thousands of flight and train cancellations while more than 2.4 million people were evacuated from areas in the path of the storm. More than 2,800 flights were likely to be cancelled by Chinese airlines as of 8pm on Saturday, the state news agency Xinhua reported. Shanghai’s Pudong and Hongqiao airports were set to cancel over 650 flights, about 30 per cent of their...

The Okahandja Municipality and Maqiao Town in Shanghai, China, are set to revive their long-standing sister-town partnership, with both sides expected to review their cooperation agreement in September. Okahandja management committee chairperson Patricia Hawaes confirmed this recently after attending a China-Africa people-to-people exchange workshop in Shanghai from 29 June to 3 July. “We have not […] The post Okahandja, China’s Maqiao revive sister-town partnership appeared first on The Namibian .

A 19-year-old Chinese student recently made a will bequeathing his personal wealth of 20 million yuan (US$2.9 million) to his childhood friend, sparking heated discussion online. The teenager from Shanghai, surnamed Li, recently set up a notarised will to bequeath the property under his name, including a flat and savings of millions of yuan, to his childhood friend. Li claimed that his parents had divorced and remarried, and gave him the property he now owned.

BANGKOK — Thai Airways has cancelled several flights to Shanghai and Taipei on 11–12 July 2026 as Typhoon Bavi affects flight operations in the region. The national carrier announced the cancellations on 11 July, citing adverse weather conditions associated with the approaching typhoon. The following flights have been cancelled: 11 July 2026 TG664: Bangkok–Shanghai (10.45–16.00 […] The post Thai Airways cancels flights due to Typhoon Bavi appeared first on Khaosod English .

Dados de rastreamento de navios mostraram que navios-tanque de gás natural liquefeito passaram pelo Estreito de Ormuz nos últimos dias, e 22 embarcações ligadas ao Japão deixaram o Golfo desde terça-feira, mas o tráfego diário geral diminuiu à medida que as tensões se intensificam no Oriente Médio. Empresas de navegação e governos estão monitorando o Estreito de Ormuz após os ataques iranianos desta semana a navios comerciais e os ataques retaliatórios dos EUA contra o Irã. Notícias relacionadas: Irã diz ter atacado alvos militares dos EUA no Golfo Pérsico.

ADNOC Logistics and Services has placed a $900-million order for four newbuild LNG carriers to expand its fleet as Abu Dhabi’s national oil company seeks to boost gas exports to seize the global rise in LNG demand. ADNOC Logistics and Services on Friday announced a newbuilding order for an additional four next-generation LNG carriers with a total value of approximately $900 million, or 3.3 billion UAE dirhams. The newly-built vessels will be constructed at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, and are expected to be delivered in 2029.

China’s reliance on imports for the most sophisticated scientific instruments could hold back the country’s use of AI in science, according to a leading Chinese researcher. Advanced equipment such as mass spectrometers was essential for generating the high-quality experimental data needed to develop, validate and improve advanced scientific models, Weinan E, a professor at Peking University’s mathematical sciences school, said at the “AI for Science” conference in Shanghai last week. “Without...

Hong Kong’s updated yuan financing tool for banks, featuring a quota 150 per cent larger than before, was launched on Friday, giving a significant boost to the use of the Chinese currency in daily global business. What is the RMB Business Facility? The RMB Business Facility is a funding window run by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) that allows participating banks to borrow yuan at the relatively cheap Shanghai three-month interbank offered rate, which is about 2 percentage points lower...

Wu Xinbo is the dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai and a leading Chinese researcher on the US. In this interview, he analyses how shifts in US foreign policy are changing the relationship between the two countries. This interview first appeared in SCMP Plus.

A late childless couple in China donated five million yuan (US$735,000) to help 455 children with congenital heart disease, despite living an extremely frugal life themselves. The couple’s story was revealed at a charity exhibition late last month in Shanghai, according to the news website The Paper. Du Yingrong passed away in 2018 at the age of 81, while his wife, Lu Suying, died last year at the age of 92.

A Shanghai restaurant has captured attention on mainland Chinese social media for launching a special dish of stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs at an exorbitant price of 520 yuan (US$75), triggering a heated discussion. The dish itself is among the most common, affordable household food items in the country, containing ordinary ingredients – tomatoes and eggs. But the dish served at Jinlong Dabianlu Restaurant in Hongkou district in downtown Shanghai is sold at 520 yuan, dozens of times more...

Unitree Robotics has secured approval from China’s securities regulator for a Shanghai initial public offering that is poised to set a valuation benchmark for China’s sizzling embodied AI sector. The nod from the China Securities Regulatory Commission came about a month after the Hangzhou-based company cleared a review by the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s listing committee. Unitree is now finalising its underwriting plan, pricing and share subscriptions for a potential debut as early as late...

A Shanghai family’s decades-long devotion to a vulnerable neighbour has led to the city’s first legal guardianship case involving people unrelated by blood. Ren, 71, inherited a quiet act of compassion from his parents, caring for his neighbour Xu, 56, for four decades, the Shanghai Law Journal reported. Xu was born with a mental disability.

This article was first published on July 1, 2011 Plane beats train, but winning isn’t everything by Will Clem, Shi Jiangtao Two South China Morning Post reporters yesterday pitted the new high-speed Shanghai–to–Beijing train against an airliner and discovered that although taking to the skies had the edge for speed, rail won out for comfort and convenience. They set off from the SCMP’s Shanghai bureau at 2.34pm, taking separate taxis for Hongqiao International Airport and the adjacent railway...

Amidst ambitious electrification plans, Shanghai curtails its iconic night show, reflecting a strategic shift towards renewable energy and electric vehicles to reduce Western oil dependency.

As the lights dimmed in the Shanghai theatre, the string quartet struck up once more for the encore. Tina Zhang was fully drawn into the psychological thriller, but it was not until after the show that she found out that the musical was originally from South Korea. Zhang, 39, saw the official Chinese adaptation of Interview for the first time last year.

China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 A330neo widebody jets from Airbus, marking the planemaker’s first major long-haul order from a Chinese carrier since last year, as the nation continues to favour the European manufacturer. The list price of the 25 aircraft is about US$9.35 billion, but China Eastern said in a statement on Friday that it had obtained a “substantial price discount” from Airbus, making the actual cost significantly less than the catalogue price. The Shanghai-based carrier...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 June 2026 - On June 25, 2026, the China Telecom Global Partner Conference convened in Shanghai. Centered on the theme of "OneGrowth 2026: Shared AI Token Era Ahead," the event brought together leading global telcos, key ecosystem partners, and ...

A man in eastern China deceived long-time friends out of over 700,000 yuan (US$103,000) by changing the lock on a random vacant flat and posing as its owner to sell it to them. Sun, a Shanghai resident who previously owned two shops that went out of business, had a history of serving time for fraud, according to the mainland media outlet Xinmin Evening News. Following his release from prison in 2017, a married couple he had known for nearly three decades consistently provided him with meals,...

China opened a top-level optical computing laboratory in Shanghai in June after a string of breakthroughs in the field that could help get around US curbs on its development of artificial intelligence (AI). A decade after optical computing and next-generation photonics were made national priorities, China last year began limited production of locally designed photonic chips. These transmit and process data using photons – particles of light generated by lasers – whereas silicon chips such as the...

A Chinese physical AI start-up has launched a new world model designed to simulate reality by embedding the laws of physics directly into its code – a departure from the data-driven approaches favoured by American tech giants like OpenAI and Meta Platforms. Shanghai-based Fysics AI announced the launch of the Fysiverse, which it described as a “new-generation physics-based world model that adheres to real-world physical laws”, in a post on its WeChat social media account on Wednesday. The...

China Eastern Airlines' Shanghai to Auckland to Buenos Aires service will be doubling to four times a weeks from December 2026.

FARAKHABAR – Shanghai and Afghanistan: Who Is the Opponent? Youtube video URL https://www.youtube.com/v/cCBnVA9Vd28 mursaleen Wed, 06/24/2026 - 19:32 Farakhabar Host Shams Amani discussed Afghanistan’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization with the guests. Shah Sultan Akefi, former Afghan Cultural Attaché in Russia Najibullah Jame, political analyst Produced by: Binarai Sarwari.

KARACHI – LIVEN Pharma Limited signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s TOFFLON Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd., a globally recognized provider of pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing technologies, to address real structural gaps in Pakistan’s pharma tech, biologics, and localization. The agreement, signed in Shanghai during the CPHI exhibition, shows LIVEN Pharma’s ambitions to accelerate […] The post LIVEN Pharma joins hands with Chinese Giant TOFFLON to advance Pakistan’s Biotech ambitions appeared first on Daily Pakistan English News .

Medical AI from China has reached new milestones, with a teleoperated surgical robot gaining access to the European Union market and a clinical-grade model topping a major healthcare benchmark developed by OpenAI. Shanghai MicroPort MedBot said its Toumai Remote robot, which allowed surgeons to remotely conduct laparoscopic surgeries, had received the “CE mark” from the European Union, a mandatory requirement to enter the market, according to its Hong Kong stock exchange filing on Monday. The...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 22 June 2026 - The 2026 China International Financial Exhibition opened in Shanghai on June 16-18. UnionPay, together with 15 global ecosystem partners, showcased its latest achievements in global network development, core technological capabilities, ...

El actor dio detalles del día que conoció a la pareja durante un evento en Shanghái, China; reveló cómo fue la conversación que tuvieron y cómo terminaron de fiesta juntos

The data centre industry has taken off in the last few years, as tech companies look to develop the massive computing power needed to run complex operations, such as artificial intelligence. Thousands of data centres are being developed on land, but now, some countries are looking to establish innovative models in alternative locations, such as underwater. In May, China launched the world’s first wind-powered underwater data centre off the coast of Shanghai, with an investment of around $238 million.

The Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) has clarified rules for unprofitable artificial intelligence model developers wanting to go public, as China’s large language model (LLM) firms scramble for fresh capital in an intense race with US labs. LLM developers can go public on the Shanghai bourse’s Star Market under a set of listing standards that require them to have an anticipated market cap of at least 4 billion yuan (US$591 million), as well as meeting certain criteria in terms of market potential,...

Fashion house pays tribute to Chinese style with its 75th anniversary catwalk show in Shanghai “New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Shanghai doesn’t even sit down.” For the British designer Ian Griffiths, who encountered this line in the New Yorker, it summed up why China’s biggest city was the right place to celebrate Max Mara’s 75th anniversary. “Max Mara is a product for metropolitan women, and it would be patronising to assume that a metropolitan wardrobe should be western-centric,” Griffiths said. Continue reading...

Disney opens Shanghai park, with eye to future By Mandy Zuo (Additional reporting by Nikki Sun) This article was first published on June 16, 2016 China represents “incredible potential” for Walt Disney, said company chairman Bob Iger ahead of the opening of its Shanghai theme park today (June 16, 2016). The US$5.5 billion complex is the first step onto mainland soil by the Western media giant as it seeks to grow its brand beyond already saturated markets back home. And the company was already...

Argentina’s top central banker sat down with his Chinese counterpart in Shanghai, a quiet overture towards Beijing months after Buenos Aires moved to unwind a currency lifeline that Washington had pushed it to abandon. Santiago Bausili, president of the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic, met People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng on the sidelines of an international symposium organised by the Bank for International Settlements and China’s central bank, according to a statement from...

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 June 2026 - On June 11, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and Bank Indonesia held the Second Governors' Meeting of the Joint Work Program in Shanghai, announcing a series of financial cooperation outcomes. The China-Indonesia cross-border QR payment ...

The Abu Dhabi government is fast-tracking its push to extensively tap into China’s technologies, from renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) to robotics, as it pursues a greener economy, according to its energy chief. Abdulla Humaid Al Jarwan, chairman of the Abu Dhabi department of energy, told the SCMP that his department was in talks with 22 Chinese firms, including Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), during a recent visit to Shanghai, and expected a deepened tie-up with China’s...

Also known as Shanghai butter mochi, Shanghai butter rice cakes and butter tteok in Korea, these butter mochi are individually sized and extra-crunchy.

In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny – spent about 300,000 yuan (US$44,228) on a seven-day educational and business tour to China. The trip was nearly cancelled as the Iran war repeatedly disrupted their flights and travel plans, but they eventually arrived in Shanghai. “Their willingness to make the trip was unwavering,” said Lilian Liu at Middle East-focused tour operator UFOX Travel, who hosted the family.

A Shanghai man who wanted to gain weight spent 10,000 yuan (US$1,500) on online health products he thought would do the job only to end up losing 6.5kg in a month. The man, surnamed Liu, has trended on mainland social media after his experience was reported by the Shanghai Morning Post. Liu, a truck driver, who is 1.78m tall and weighs 63kg, always thought he was too thin.

Let me pick up where I left off in a previous column. On sabbatical in China, I was reeling from being pored over by parents at the Shanghai marriage market, and judged to be too old and overqualified. But if no vigilant parent would have me for their offspring, perhaps someone in my more permanent home of London would?

China has established a top-level laboratory in Shanghai dedicated to photonic computing as the country strives to bypass the power constraints and US technology curbs hobbling its ambitions in artificial intelligence development. The Shanghai Key Laboratory of Integrated Photonic Computing Chips and Systems, launched on Wednesday, was China’s first industry-academia platform dedicated to the field, Shanghai’s Jiefang Daily reported on Thursday. Zou Weiwen, director of the new laboratory and a...

These individually sized Shanghai butter mochi cakes boast an extra-crunchy crust and a bouncy, just-sweet-enough center, perfect for enjoying warm straight from the oven.

A vagrant bunting charmed Shanghai before flying into a glass wall, igniting debate over how urban greening efforts can prevent fatal bird-window collisions.

A “girlish grandma” from eastern China is taking the internet by storm with her dazzling white hair, colourful outfits and fearless confidence. Yingzi, 74, from Shanghai, has more than two million online followers and often dances or poses on city streets in heels. Her videos have reportedly racked up over 100 million views at their peak.

Cushman & Wakefield Hosts "Europe Unlocked" Summits in Shanghai and Guangzhou HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 4 June 2026 - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Union. The principles of mutual respect, ...

China’s newly revealed sailless submarine may be designed not only to evade detection but also to threaten the undersea infrastructure underpinning Indo-Pacific military and economic power. This month, Naval News reported that China has covertly launched a highly advanced, “sailless” submarine class from the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, marking a major technological leap in its […] The post China’s sailless submarine takes warfare to the seabed appeared first on Asia Times .

A physicist who was awarded a fellowship reserved for the “brightest young scientists” in the US and Canada for his work hunting for black holes has returned to China. Dai Liang, who received a Sloan Research Fellowship for physics in 2021, recently took up a professorship at Fudan University in Shanghai and joined the Fudan Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics. The fellowships were established in 1955 by former General Motors chief executive Alfred Sloan to support early-career researchers...

The artificial intelligence frenzy has made Zhongji Innolight, a supplier of optical modules to US hyperscalers, the biggest constituent of China’s stock benchmark, highlighting AI’s profound impact on the world’s second-largest equity market. The northern Shandong province-based company had a 5 per cent weighting on the CSI 300 Index on Friday, making it the largest of the 300 most valuable stocks on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. The index’s weighting is based on the market...

China is aiming to boost its “hunt-and-kill” capabilities with a new submarine that boasts futuristic features, according to Chinese analysts. A submarine that appeared to lack a traditional fin was being built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, France-based Naval News reported on Wednesday, citing Vantor satellite images dated June 1. A submarine’s fin is a tower on its topside, usually used for observation and communications.

Major US, European, and Japanese automakers are undergoing a process of strategic repositioning in the face of the accelerated rise of Chinese manufacturers, which have consolidated their leadership in electric vehicles, batteries, industrial design, and software development, according to an investigation published this week by the BBC on the occasion of Auto China 2026, the world's largest motor show. The transformation is reflected in the public acknowledgment from executives themselves: the president of Honda, Toshihiro Mibe, said after visiting a highly automated plant in Shanghai that his company has "no chance against this," while Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that Western carmakers are "in a fight for our lives."

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy direction could have lasting effects on America’s alliances and global leadership, and it could also speed up the shift to a multipolar world where China plays a bigger role. That is according to Wu Xinbo, dean of the Institute of International Studies at Fudan University in Shanghai. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the university on Tuesday, Wu said the Trump administration was “reshaping US foreign policy” – and it could be a turning point for the...

Uzbekistan is promoting its tourism potential at ITB China in Shanghai, engaging with Chinese travel firms to expand inbound tourism and cooperation.

At the Sial Shanghai food trade fair, Argentine exporters observed that Brazil and Australia are making better use of their beef export quotas to China, while Argentina's 511,000-ton quota remains subject to a 12.5% tariff.

Artist Hong Jian is working to preserve Shanghai's architectural character and cultural stories amid rapid urban change.

Li Hongzhi, former head of generative AI at Microsoft AI Asia, has joined Tongji University in Shanghai as a distinguished tenured professor, according to the university.

Shanghai knife attack injures three, including two Japanese

Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis begins his outdoor season with a 22-step approach as he prepares for the Diamond League premiere in Shanghai, aiming for higher performance targets.

SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Pole vault world record-holder Armand "Mondo" Duplantis admitted to nerves on the eve of the new Diamond League season on Friday as he seeks to extend his extraordinary unbeaten record. The United States (US) born Swede opens his outdoor campaign on Saturday in a loaded field in China that includes Greece's Emmanouil Karalis, who moved to second on the world all-time list in February with a 6.17m clearance in Athens. The competition in Shanghai/Keqiao also includes two-time world champion Sam Kendricks of the US and double World Championship bronze medallist Kurtis Marschall of Australia.

Baidu's spun-off chip unit announced plans for a dual listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange, accelerating China's push toward indigenous semiconductor capabilities and reducing reliance on U.S. technology suppliers.