US tech firm OpenAI has restricted access to its artificial intelligence (AI) models through its application programming interface (API) service in China since Tuesday. Several Chinese AI developers and users interviewed by the Global Times believe the ban will not significantly impact the domestic industry, as OpenAI’s products were not officially available in China. Instead, … Read more
For 22-year-old Italian student Marino Doro, an industrial design major at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano in Italy, participating in an international competition in Shenzhen for the first time is an exhilarating experience. The WorldSkills 2024 International (Shenzhen) Invitational Competition is currently underway at the Shenzhen Institute of Technology in Longgang District. The opening ceremony … Read more
Shenzhen has deepened cooperation with Kazakhstan in the digital economy, logistics, service trade, cross-border e-commerce, and new energy since 2013, when the Central Asian country became the first to support China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). An increasing array of Shenzhen’s “smart manufactured” products and technologies have made their mark in Kazakhstan. By the end … Read more
Avid fans of Chinese kung fu will be thrilled to learn that the Shenzhen-produced groundbreaking dance drama “Wing Chun” is set to tour the U.K., France, and Russia from August to October. Presented by Shenzhen Opera and Dance Theatre, this highly acclaimed dance drama will be staged at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London from August … Read more
The European Cup has not only captivated soccer fans but also significantly boosted the “Summer Night Economy,” with beverages, especially beer, witnessing a surge in popularity. This excitement has led to a substantial increase in beer orders from overseas markets. According to statistics from Shenzhen Customs, the city exported beer worth 102 million yuan (US$14.03 … Read more
In the first half of this year, the “eastern corridor” of the China-Europe freight route has seen a record high with 2,899 trains transporting 304,000 standard containers. This marks a year-on-year increase of 5.1% in train numbers and 3.4% in container volume. On Tuesday, the container transfer yard at the Suifenhe station in Northeast China’s … Read more
Daniel Rolston, from New Zealand, embarked on his long-held dream of exploring China with his family on July 2 when they entered through the Huanggang Checkpoint in Shenzhen. Since it was his first visit to China, Rolston received assistance from officers at the checkpoint, which expedited entry procedures. He expressed his admiration for the checkpoint’s … Read more
The third Confucius-Aristotle Symposium is set to take place in Qufu and Beijing from July 8 to 12, 2024. This event, organized by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and spearheaded by President Jeffrey Sachs and Senior Manager Philo Wang, is a collaboration between prestigious institutions from China and Greece. The symposium is divided … Read more
During her five-day visit to China, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte experienced firsthand the advancements in Chinese technology and infrastructure. In Shenzhen, she tested new energy vehicles, expressing admiration for Chinese enterprises’ technological progress. She also took a high-speed rail trip, praising its efficiency with the remark, “Chinese high-speed train is really fast! We arrived [at … Read more
Rolls-Royce, a leading British provider of power and propulsion solutions, has partnered with Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) to introduce CATL’s new TENER product line in the European Union and the United Kingdom. This collaboration marks a significant step in advancing energy storage technology in these regions. CATL’s TENER product line … Read more