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Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
These driverless cars in Shanghai form the world's first 'robotaxi' fleet
These autonomous vehicles use artificial intelligence combined with advanced camera and sensor technology to navigate the city streets of Shanghai.
COVID-19
Will the new flu virus found in pigs be the next pandemic?
A swine flu-like virus is circulating in China that has the potential for spread in humans. But should we worry about it becoming the next global pandemic?
COVID-19
China’s air pollution has overshot pre-pandemic levels as life begins to return to normal
Air pollution in China dropped dramatically during lockdown, but now signs suggest a significant rebound in activity.
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This Chinese megacity is building a massive car-free district
The Chinese megacity of Shenzen is going to build a 132 hectre car-free district, to help battle rising carbon emissions.
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China is here to stay – and America isn’t going away
These two superpowers will dominate geopolitics for the rest of this century. Other countries must learn how to navigate their rivalry.
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Welcome to China's latest 'robot restaurant'
The world's first ever 'robot restaurant complex' has opened in Guangdong province, China. The restaurant has over 40 robots, capable of serving and cooking over 200 dishes.
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'Pandemic potential': New flu virus is found in pigs
The 'G4' strain of H1N1 has 'all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus' according to the U.S. journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
China
From cooking to clothes, China’s kindergartens cook up creative ways to stay afloat
During lockdown, China's 165,000 private preschools faced a severe lack of income, resulting in kindergartens finding creative ways to stay afloat.
COVID-19
4 ways to navigate COVID-19 uncertainty from one company's experience in China
COVID-19 has pushed companies to rapidly develop new processes and practices. Here's what one firm learned from adapting its business operations in China.
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China's 'six priorities' and fiscal stimulus will spearhead its COVID-19 recovery
To support its economy, China has vowed to work on: employment, basic livelihood, companies, food and energy security, stable supply chains and smooth operation of government.
Future of Consumption
4 new shopping trends revealed in post-lockdown China
An analysis of the data generated by Chinese shoppers during and after the lockdown reveals big shifts, both in what consumers are purchasing - and how.
COVID-19
China’s cash-strapped millennials embrace a new trend: thrift
Due to COVID-19, Chinese millennials are spending less and saving more. But China's GDP relies upon consumer spending.
The Great Reset
How digital entrepreneurs will help shape the world after the COVID-19 pandemic
The ability to leverage digital tools has become a must for entrepreneurs to survive the ongoing crisis.
COVID-19
Foreign direct investments could contract by 40% this year, hitting developing countries hardest
Foreign direct investments (FDI) have suffered as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, but new policy approaches could help remedy that.
COVID-19
China reports no new coronavirus cases for first time since pandemic began
On 22 May, China reported no new confirmed cases on the mainland of COVID-19. Locally transmitted cases have been falling sharply since March.