Legendary Liu not impressed by changes

SHENZHEN, Guangdong - Chinese table tennis great and coach of the country's men's team Liu Guoliang is concerned changes to the sport are taking their toll on players.

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CPI sees its slowest pace in two years

China's consumer price index, a key gauge of retail inflation, rose 0.8 percent last month, the slowest growth in two years, due to the distortion caused by the timing of the Chinese Lunar New Year.

Qualcomm ups ante with fresh funds for Guizhou venture

US chip giant Qualcomm Inc has upped the ante in its joint venture in the Guizhou province, pouring another 1 billion yuan ($144 million), together with the local government, into Guizhou Huaxintong Semiconductor Technology.

Province plans AI-enabled computing center

Guizhou province in southwestern China plans to build an artificial intelligence-enabled computing center, as the world's largest radio telescope, located in the province, is expected to start a test run in the second half of this year, a senior local official said.

Mobile internet powers app industry

China's booming mobile internet is playing an increasingly key role in supporting the growth of its mobile app industry, according to the latest annual report released on Thursday by App Annie, the US-based mobile analytics company.

Didi Labs opens its doors in the US

Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing company, has officially launched Didi Labs in Mountain View, California, which will be focused on artificial intelligence-based security and intelligent driving technologies.

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Macroeconomic policy wins backing

Shanghai FTZ to open financial sectors wider to foreign capital

Shanghai is likely to ease limits this year on foreign investment in the banking, securities brokerage, securities fund management, futures trading and insurance sectors, according to China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone on Thursday.

Fuyao to step up overseas growth

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd, the world's largest auto glass manufacturer, will step up its overseas investments this year in Germany, the United States and Russia, with the total set to reach $200 million, its chairman told China Daily in an interview.

It's full steam ahead for the development of tourism subs

A maritime technology company plans to develop China's first-ever manned submersibles for civilian use with Russian scientists, and the product is expected to be ready for the market by the end of this year, a senior executive said.

Hualong One reactor 'worthy of promotion'

China is capable of mass production of its third-generation Hualong One reactor, which could be seen as the latest "business card of China", a leading nuclear industry executive said on Wednesday.