China Economic Net

Xi advances a shared future with China's neighbors

Xi's SCO attendance, state visits to energize regional cooperation, global development

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2026 in Bishkek and pay state visits to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3.

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AI Race – Pick Your Side Now

"Extreme threat"? The West's Arctic double standard

Iran Says US Sanction Threat Violates International Law

Chinese Balcony Solar Saves Germany Plagued by Soaring Electricity Costs

China

Hefei in Anhui launches robot-run stores in commercial districts

World

Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America" amid trade tensions with Canada

Business

Chinese games shift from "going global" to "creating global" at Gamescom 2026

Life

People enjoy summer leisure time across China

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A window into the Greek and European economy.

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Renting robots, by the month

China's robot industry has spent the past few years trying to make machines cheaper, smarter and more capable. At this year's World Robot Conference in Beijing, some companies were also trying something less glamorous, namely, renting them out.