(Xinhua) China has built a relatively comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) industrial system, with the value of its core sector nearing 600 billion yuan (about 83.45 billion U.S. dollars) by April 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on Thursday.

These details were included in an introduction to China's AI development delivered by NDRC official Huang Ru at the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Forum, which was held in north China's Tianjin Municipality on May 29.

Huang highlighted that China's AI patent applications have surpassed 1.5 million in number, accounting for nearly 40 percent of the global total.

(China Daily) More than 60 teams are participating in the 2025 International Humanoid Robotics Skills Competition that kicked off in Shanghai on Thursday.

The teams contest on 28 scenarios, such as lifting boxes, garbage disposal, loading and unloading of industrial parts, retrieving items from refrigerators and product scanning.

(China Daily) China's emphasis on accelerating the development of the digital economy and advancing the concept of "Digital China" will give the country a competitive edge in strategic emerging sectors and safeguard global security, said officials and experts.

(China Daily) China has solidified its position as the world's largest technology incubator ecosystem, operating 16,000 innovation hubs that cover 95 percent of county-level regions nationwide, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

(China Daily) Changan Auto has begun production at its first overseas new energy vehicle factory in Thailand, as the Chinese automaker accelerates its global expansion strategy.

A right-hand drive version of the Deepal S05 rolled off the assembly line at the plant in Rayong province, marking the start of operations at Changan's Thai facility.

The factory currently has an annual capacity of 100,000 vehicles, which the company plans to double to 200,000 units in the coming years.

(Xinhua) Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Friday called on academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) to pioneer breakthroughs in core technologies and cultivate talent to build China into a self-reliant sci-tech powerhouse.

(China Daily) Russian cybersecurity giant Kaspersky has defied broader industry challenges to post robust growth in China, citing a 20-30 percent annual revenue surge over the past five years and touting its potential in the world's second-largest economy as global cyberthreats escalate.

(China Daily) Chinese NEV maker XPeng has entered Italy, a top five automotive market in Europe, as it grows its presence in the continent where modern vehicles were invented.

XPeng announced its entry at the 2025 Milan Design Week, where it showcased its AI-powered P7+, the X2 flying car developed by its affiliate XPeng AeroHT, and a humanoid robot, positioning the brand at the intersection of mobility, robotics, and artificial intelligence.

(China Daily) The plan of Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD to open two major research centers in Brazil will help boost local technology, sustainable development and talent pool while expanding its market share in Latin America, according to analysts.

BYD, one of the world's bestselling electric carmakers, will open its centers in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia, according to BYD Brazil.

(Xinhua) With four new satellites launched this month to expand the Tianqi constellation, China is accelerating a presence in low-Earth orbit to support its surging demand for smart device connectivity.

Following SpaceX's lead, an increasing number of Chinese aerospace firms have begun constructing Starlink-style satellite networks over the past years.
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