Shenzhen Post 
China’s intellectual property landscape is booming, with the number of high-value invention patents exceeding 1.66 million by the end of 2023. This represents a 25.7% increase year-on-year, showcasing the country’s growing commitment to innovation. This surge translates to an average of 11.8 high-value invention patents per 10,000 people nationwide, demonstrating the widespread impact of innovation … Read more
China continues to dominate the global market for new energy vehicles (NEVs), accounting for a staggering 63.5% of all sales in 2023. This represents a significant jump from the previous year, with China selling a whopping 8.87 million NEVs – an impressive 37% increase. NEV penetration within China itself is also soaring, reaching nearly 30% … Read more
Zhang Yiming, the billionaire behind TikTok’s parent company ByteDance, has reportedly requested the removal of a stone tablet erected in his honor in his home village. Images of the tablet, dedicated to the 40-year-old entrepreneur, surfaced online during the Lunar New Year holiday, sparking speculation about its removal. Installed in late 2022, it commemorated Zhang’s … Read more
BUSAN, South Korea – The Chinese women’s table tennis team started their title defense with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over India at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals. Despite dropping the first two matches, China rallied to secure the win and avoid an upset. World No. 155 Ayhika Mukherjee stunned everyone by defeating … Read more
Moviegoers flocked to theaters during China’s Spring Festival holiday, pushing box office revenue past 7 billion yuan ($985 million), statistics revealed Friday. This lucrative eight-day period, ending Saturday, saw 142 million tickets sold, according to Maoyan, a film data platform. Chinese films dominated the scene, with the comedy “YOLO” leading the pack. This story of … Read more
OpenAI Enters Video Generation Arena with Impressive New Model, Sora Following in the footsteps of several players, from tech giants like Google and Meta to startups like Runway, OpenAI is making its mark on the video generation scene with the introduction of Sora. This generative AI model utilizes text prompts to create high-definition video, breathing … Read more
For millions suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a debilitating lung condition marked by irreversible damage, hope is often limited to managing symptoms. But a new treatment trial from China offers a tantalizing possibility: reversing that damage. COPD, primarily caused by smoking and household pollution, affects a staggering 700 million people globally, making it … Read more
Africa’s trade relationship with China, its largest partner for 15 years running, showed mixed results in 2023. While total trade volume edged up 1.5% to $282.1 billion, a worrying trend emerged: Africa’s trade deficit with China ballooned significantly. Chinese exports to the continent surged 7.5% to $173 billion, while imports from Africa dipped 6.7% to … Read more
Nvidia’s scorching rally shows no signs of abating. Just a day after surpassing the market value of Amazon, the chip giant has now overtaken Alphabet as well, solidifying its dominance in the tech sector. Fueled by an insatiable demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, Nvidia’s stock price continues to climb, reaching a market capitalization … Read more
In a landmark move, Shenzhen has shattered a longstanding medical barrier in China. The southern metropolis has become the first city to allow specially trained nurses to prescribe certain medications and order diagnostic tests. This pilot program, brimming with both promise and caution, aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery and ease the burden on China’s overburdened … Read more