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China's burgeoning new growth drivers are fueling a sustained surge in industrial profits, reflecting the country's accelerating shift toward innovation-driven development.

China has formulated nearly 200 key standards for AI sector2026-08-26
China has so far formulated nearly 200 key standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to steer the sector toward sound and orderly development, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Chinese green technology powers Brazil's sustainable development2026-08-25
As China and Brazil deepen green cooperation, Chinese companies are bringing cutting-edge technologies to the South American country, helping diversify its energy supply and accelerate its push for sustainable development, according to industry insiders.

HKTDC fashion ESG index climbs to 65.5 on rising industry confidence2026-08-25
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) on Monday released its 2026 ESG Index for the fashion industry, showing the index rose to 65.5, up 2.3 percentage points from 2025.

China's EV charging infrastructure expands rapidly in first seven months2026-08-25
China's electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has continued to expand swiftly, with the total number of charging points reaching 23.68 million by the end of July 2026, up 41.9 percent year on year, the National Energy Administration said on Monday.

IPO, athletic feats and mass deployment show China's robot momentum2026-08-25
The past week has been busy and fruitful for China's humanoild robot industry, which is qucikly racing from lab demos toward real-world deployment.

China proposes formulating at least 100 key standards for humanoid robots by 20282026-08-25
China has proposed formulating at least 100 key standards for the humanoid robot industry by 2028, according to a draft guideline from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

China's Inner Mongolia ramps up green computing, AI service exports2026-08-23
North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region is stepping up efforts to expand its green computing industry and explore new ways of taking AI services global, with fresh projects and initiatives unveiled Saturday.

China ramps up policy support to unlock domestic demand2026-08-22
China will introduce a new package of policies and measures to further expand domestic demand and strengthen the momentum of economic growth, China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min disclosed on Friday.

China sees growth in new foreign-invested firms, high-tech FDI2026-08-22
China recorded an increase in newly established foreign-invested enterprises and robust growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in high-tech industries in the first seven months of 2026, despite a decline in overall inflows, official data showed Friday.

China's civil aviation posts steady growth on rising holiday demand2026-08-22
China's civil aviation sector maintained steady growth in July, boosted by rising holiday travel demand and favorable policy support, official data showed Friday.

What foundational figure of China's NEV industry says about its rise -- and what comes next2026-08-22
In Wan Gang's Beijing office, three objects present a compact history of China's rise in electric vehicles (EVs).

China steps up fiscal support to boost consumption: official2026-08-21
China's Ministry of Finance has strengthened fiscal support for consumption as part of the country's efforts to expand domestic demand and unlock consumption potential, an official said Friday.

Unitree's STAR Market debut shines light on China's humanoid robot industry2026-08-20
China's Unitree Robotics on Wednesday became the first humanoid robot maker listed on the A-share market, marking a significant step for the country's humanoid robot industry as it moves from technology accumulation to scaled and commercialized development.

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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.