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Humanoid robots offer solution to factory labor shortages, Longcheer executive says - June 30, 2026
The difficulty in retaining young workers in repetitive, monotonous, and high-intensity assembly line jobs is one reason why factories are increasingly partnering with robot makers to bring in androids, according to a senior executive at Longcheer Technology.
Nearly 200 Shanghai firms listed in Hong Kong as SAR pushes mainland tech overseas - June 30, 2026
Nearly 200 Shanghai enterprises were listed in Hong Kong by the end of last year, underscoring the city's growing role as a global platform for the mainland's hard-technology companies seeking interna
Shanghai’s annual global AI drug discovery contest gets underway - June 30, 2026
The Shanghai International Computational Biology Challenge, a global competition to find and promote talent in the field of artificial intelligence-based drug research and development, has kicked off.
CSITF seen as a catalyst for growth, development - June 30, 2026
With a record 600 deals reached, the China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair (CSITF), which concluded recently, has become an ideal platform for introducing the latest innovations and technologies, creating vast business opportunities and promoting industry cooperation spanning domestic and global markets.
China Eastern, China Southern order USD13 billion of Airbus and Boeing jets - June 29, 2026
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines, two of the country's big three state-owned carriers, have ordered a total of 32 planes worth around USD13 billion from Airbus and Boeing.
China's AgiBot ships 15,000th humanoid robot, completes live tablet quality inspection test - June 29, 2026
Chinese humanoid robotics startup AgiBot has delivered its 15,000th unit less than three months after selling its 10,000th unit, while also concluding its six-day livestream test of eight Genie G2 robots performing tablet quality inspections at a factory of Longcheer Technology in Nanchang, China's Jiangxi province.
Louis Vuitton's 'The Louis' landmark marks first anniversary - June 29, 2026
The world's only Louis Vuitton "The Louis" conceptual landmark, unveiled in June 2025, has celebrated its first anniversary in the West Nanjing Road business district of Shanghai's Jing'an district.
COMAC's C909 regional jet marks 10 years of commercial service - June 28, 2026
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) said last Sunday its domestically developed C909 regional jet has carried more than 37 million passengers during its first decade of commercial service, marking a milestone for China's efforts to build a competitive civil aircraft industry.
Shanghai pilots national digital service platform as inbound tourism market flourishes - June 28, 2026
Shanghai's inbound tourism market has boomed in 2026, driven by expanded visa waiver and transit visa exemption policies, cementing the city's status as China's top destination for overseas travelers.
China’s AI boom powers Yangtze River Delta trade to record high in first five months - June 28, 2026
China’s most economically dynamic region, the Yangtze River Delta region which comprises Shanghai as well as Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces, recorded a historic high in import and export value in the first five months thanks to strong growth in trade linked to the artificial intelligence industrial chain.
