(China Daily) China plans to accelerate the development of emerging and future industries—including artificial intelligence and robotics—during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–30) while strengthening its competitive edge in information and communications technology, a senior industry official said on Saturday.  

Li Lecheng, minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said the country will push harder to achieve breakthroughs in key technologies and to integrate technological innovation with industrial development. Li made the remarks while chairing a meeting in Shenyang, Liaoning Province, to discuss the drafting framework for the industrial portion of the new plan.

(China Daily) China is overhauling its pricing law after nearly three decades, a critical revision aimed at curbing cutthroat price wars, algorithm discrimination and other unfair market practices in the world's second-largest economy.  

The draft amendment to the pricing law has been jointly drawn up by the National Development and Reform Commission, the nation's top economic regulator, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, the nation's top market regulator.

(Xinhua) China will unveil an updated version of its artificial intelligence (AI) safety governance framework during a weeklong cyberspace security promotion campaign slated to take place from Sept. 15 to 21.  

An opening ceremony and a series of main events, including a high-level forum on cyberspace security technologies and an expo showcasing related products and services, will be held in Kunming, the capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province.

(China Daily) The nuclear facility operation department should take necessary measures to prevent attacks, intrusions, interference, and sabotage in cyberspace, making every effort to ensure the safety and stability of the equipment, according to a draft law.  

The draft atomic energy law was submitted on Monday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature, for a third review.

(Xinhua) Chinese lawmakers began reviewing a draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law to strengthen legal responsibilities.  

The draft was submitted on Monday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the national legislature, for its first reading.

(Xinhua) Apple Inc on Tuesday announced a series of new iPhones and wireless earphone products, including iPhone 17, all-new iPhone Air and AirPods Pro 3.  

The iPhone 17 features the new Center Stage front camera, 48 megapixel (MP) Fusion Main camera, and 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera, with a 6.3-inch (16 centimeters) Super Retina XDR display, said the company.  

The product is powered by the latest-generation A19 chip for higher performance and longevity, according to Apple.

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(Xinhua) Huawei Technologies Co launched its latest tri-fold smartphone, Mate XTs, on Thursday, marking the first time in four years that the Chinese company has publicly disclosed the model of its in-house Kirin processor.  

At the launch event, Richard Yu, Huawei's executive director and head of consumer business, said that the device is powered by the Kirin 9020 chip and runs on HarmonyOS 5, and that it delivers a 36 percent performance enhancement over its predecessor.

(China Daily) Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics is expected to submit its listing application documents between October and December, which industry experts said is set to become one of the most anticipated IPOs in the global robotics sector.

(Xinhua) China's CATL, the world's largest battery maker, on Sunday unveiled its latest generation of electric vehicle (EV) batteries here for the European market, highlighting a growing presence and commitment in the region.  The launch came two days before the opening of the 2025 IAA Mobility show in Munich, Europe's leading auto industry gathering.
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