220 million students, 16 million teachers, 430,000 kindergartens: how China's basic education system works
China builds the world's largest basic education system with 220M students. 80% reach core standards, blending top academics with sports.
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China modernises customs with AI and big data
China is restructuring its customs system using AI, big data, and smart tools to boost trade efficiency and speed up border clearance by 2030.
China's trade‑in programme boosted consumption by 1.1 trillion yuan in six months
China's consumer goods trade-in program generated 1.1 trillion yuan in H1 2026, driving massive growth in NEVs, smart home appliances, and AI electronics.
China's first high‑speed intermodal train links southern Xinjiang with the Yangtze River Delta
A new high-speed intermodal train links Aksu to Ningbo-Zhoushan port, halving transit time and cutting Xinjiang cotton shipping costs by over 20%.
China braces for heavy rains and landslides in several regions
China issues weather warnings as peak flood season begins. Intense rainfall floods roads and pushes 15 rivers above critical levels. Emergency steps taken.
Robot sapper competitions were held in Urumqi as part of a national special police contest
Special police units in Urumqi test wheeled and tracked robot sappers in obstacle courses and explosive disposal tasks. Synergy of human and machine.
Humanoid robots are being prepared for the World Games
How robots prepare for the 2026 World Games in real-world conditions: from tea picking to horseback archery at WAIC Shanghai. Future of embodied AI.
Agentic AI products became the main theme of WAIC 2026
WAIC 2026 showcases Agentic AI driving cross-border e-commerce, China UnionPay's open payment protocol, and underlying computing infrastructure for FIFA 2026.
China's pharmaceutical exports reached $30.91 billion in the first half of the year
China's H1 2026 pharmaceutical exports hit $30.91B, with 38 innovative drugs approved, including the world's first solid tumor CAR-T and invasive BCI device.
China deployed 5.1 million 5G base stations and achieved 2185 EFLOPS of computing power in the first half of 2026
China’s digital infrastructure growth in H1 2026. MIIT reports 5.1M 5G stations, 2185 EFLOPS of computing power, and 26K industrial 5G projects nationwide.
$3.01 billion — that is the total value of contracts signed by 177 foreign delegations at the concluded World Artificial Intelligence Conference
World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026) concludes in Shanghai. 177 foreign delegations sign $3.01B in contracts amid record exhibition space.
A wheelchair that reads the mind and robots with sensitive skin: innovations from WAIC 2026
Practical AI at WAIC 2026 in Shanghai: mind-controlled wheelchairs, tactile robots, and safety. From academic papers to commercial medical solutions.
Natural gas production in southwest China reached 25.31 billion cubic metres in the first half of 2026
PetroChina Southwest sets records in H1 2026. Gas production up 5.4% and oil equivalent tops 20M tonnes, securing energy for millions across China.
China starts turning coal into petrol
Shenhua Group upgrades its 4M-tonne CTL project in Ningxia to 99.8% automation. China turns coal into synthetic fuel to boost national energy security.
China's domestically developed C919 passenger jet will begin international flights on 12 August
COMAC C919 enters international service with Air China's daily Beijing-Ulaanbaatar flights. A historic milestone for China's domestic aviation industry.
