Beijing will host the 2026 Robot Warrior Challenge Fall Competition on October 17-18, putting humanoid and quadruped robots through simulated disaster rescue and other high-risk tasks in a push to accelerate the development and real-world deployment of robotics technology, according to Beijing E-Town, a major robotics hub in the city.
China on Tuesday unveiled the latest rankings of its 500 largest private enterprises, with JD.com, Alibaba (China) Co Ltd and Hengli Group Co Ltd retaining the top three positions on the list. The data show that amid complex economic conditions, China's private sector is leveraging innovation-driven strategies to demonstrate resilience and vitality, achieving steady growth.
China’s first privately funded scientific research vessel, Haiying Jiake, began its maiden sea trial in Wenling, East China’s Zhejiang Province on Saturday, making the initial step toward far-sea missions. With the certification for unrestricted global navigation and the capacity to break through thin ice, the vessel can conduct marine research in the open ocean and polar regions, serving as a model for private investment in deep-sea research and marine surveys, Shanghai-based thepaper.cn reported on Sunday.
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) announced on Sunday that its fifth-generation DRAM technology platform, known as the G5 platform, has entered mass production, marking a new breakthrough in process scaling, the Global Times learned from the company.
China's railway construction endeavors maintained solid momentum in the first eight months of 2026, with significant progress made on a number of key projects, the national railway operator said on Wednesday.
Chinese authorities released the next five-year plan for electronic information manufacturing on Tuesday, placing "full-chain breakthroughs in integrated circuits" as the top priority for building foundational industrial strength. Analysts said that the move signals a strategic shift from piecemeal fixes to a systemic, structural reconstruction of the nation's semiconductor sector, which serves as the "heart" of next-generation industries such as artificial intelligence (AI), telecommunications, aerospace and smart devices.
On Monday, the container-laden vessel Beigang Canal 001 made a trial voyage to the operation area of Qinzhou Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the Pinglu Canal about to open, the river and the sea - long separated by mountains - will finally be connected.
ByteDance's Doubao on Monday launched a consumer version of its smartphone assistant, adding upgraded functions in interaction, memory and task execution, as Chinese handset makers increasingly shift from standalone artificial intelligence (AI) features toward deeper integration of AI with operating systems and apps.
The world's first intelligent manufacturing facility for humanoid robots designed for 10,000-unit capacity has begun operating in Liuzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, UBTECH Robotics, China's humanoid robot developer, announced on Sunday, noting that the factory can roll out one industrial humanoid robot every 10 minutes.
US President Donald Trump's suggestion that he would allow Chinese automakers to build electric vehicle (EV) factories in the US - provided they hire American workers - could open a limited window of opportunity, analysts said, while they cautioned about potential risks and limited practical weight.
