Business
Chinese humanoid robots deployed on assembly lines for precision tasks - April 15, 2026
At a tablet manufacturing workshop in the eastern Chinese city of Nanchang, four humanoid robots have completed an eight-hour live-streamed shift on a real assembly line requiring precision operations, marking another great leap in the country's embodied AI empowering its manufacturing sector.
Tesla eyes Shanghai as humanoid robot hub - April 15, 2026
Tesla's Gigafactory Shanghai is poised to become a manufacturing powerhouse not just for electric vehicles, but for humanoid robots.
China's development blueprint seen boosting opportunities for MNCs - April 15, 2026
Visitors check out products at Aveva's booth during a high-tech expo in Shanghai.China's push for promoting high-quality development and fostering new quality productive forces during the 15th Five-Ye
Major luxury chains ring in upbeat Q1 as Chinese spending rebounds - April 15, 2026
Luxury's biggest houses reported steady growth in China at the start of 2026, signaling a continued recovery in high-end spending even as global economic and geopolitical uncertainties persist.
Shanghai, Almaty deepen ties with $2.7 billion deals - April 15, 2026
Shanghai institutions and enterprises signed 12 cooperation agreements valued at over $2.7 billion with Kazakh partners during the Almaty-Shanghai Business Forum held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on April 7.
Shanghai always welcomes foreign-funded companies, official says - April 13, 2026
As a fertile land for foreign investment, Shanghai will continue to optimize its business environment and always welcome foreign companies to develop business in the city, said government officials.
Lingang data hub helps companies move information across borders - April 13, 2026
Foreign companies in Shanghai are using a new specialized service hub to navigate China's data export standards and maintain their global operations.
Kazakhstan's Air Astana to add more flights to Shanghai, CEO says - April 13, 2026
Air Astana plans to increase the flight frequency on its Shanghai-Almaty route, with Kazakhstan's flag carrier expecting growing travel demand thanks to deepening bilateral business, tourism, and study abroad ties, according to its new chief executive officer.
China sees spike in AED orders, but experts say training is the real challenge - April 13, 2026
China is seeing a surge in orders for automated external defibrillators as public concern over sudden cardiac deaths rises, but experts warn that a lack of training remains the biggest obstacle to saving lives.
Shanghai opens 130 commercial buildings to global investors - April 13, 2026
Shanghai has opened 130 commercial buildings to global investors, while launching a citywide renovation campaign to revitalize aging office towers. The city has also upgraded its One-Stop Service Platform 2.0 to support renovation, leasing and project matching.
