Caution urged in weighing up AI starts

Chinese investors are scrambling to pour their money into artificial intelligence. But they also need to be careful and distinguish in the flood of business plans between the doubtful AI-enabled startups and those with real potential, experts in the field cautioned.

Solar panel giant: Sun rises on new era for photovoltaics

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd, the world's biggest solar panel producer by shipments, said the Belt and Road Initiative has boosted demand in the infrastructure and energy sector, opening up a new growth frontier for Chinese photovoltaic firms.

Henkel taps into megatrends

German industrial giant Henkel is tapping into China's megatrends through market-driven innovations and developing leading technologies amid rising demand for smart manufacturing and quality products, said Jeremy Hunter, the company's president in China and its Asia-Pacific head of transportation and metal.

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Marriott funds new schools

A major global hotel chain is on course to raise 13 million yuan ($1.89 million) to build seven primary schools in poverty-stricken regions of China.

Sinopec to help more than 1,000 cataract sufferers

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, has donated 140 million yuan ($20.5 million) in the past 10 years to help cataract patients with eye surgery in Xinjiang.

Locals move forward in CSR rankings

Chinese companies have made significant breakthroughs in corporate social responsibility.

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Phone users get handy power fix

Ubiquitous social networks, online shopping and mobile games are keeping smartphones constantly busy but they are also draining their batteries. Now, however, that need seems to have been taken care of.

Bike-sharing firms export their own brand of innovation

BEIJING - China has surprised the world with its economic innovations, with leading bike-sharing companies gearing up for global expansion.

Summer Davos in Dalian attracts record participation

The 11th Annual Meeting of the New Champions to be held in China - also known as the Summer Davos - is gearing up for record participation with over 2,000 participants and media registered to attend, according to the international forum's organizers, the Swiss-based World Economic Forum.

Inclusive growth in the 4th Industrial Revolution

In the face of transformative change, a global summit on innovation, science and technology has never been more important to help us prepare for the future. The best way to do this is to shape the present, tapping into the imagination, diversity and empathy of a truly global community.