Carl Zeiss launches unit in Guangzhou

Construction of a production facility for eyeglass lenses and medical consumer goods has officially kicked off, after a grand groundbreaking ceremony took place in the Sino-Singapore Knowledge City in Huangpu district of Guangzhou, Guangdong province on Thursday.

Nanhua Futures opens subsidiary in Britain

Leading Chinese broker Nanhua Futures Co Ltd launched a British subsidiary on Wednesday, aiming to connect Chinese metal companies with the world's oldest metals trading market, which is located in London.

CGN unveils solar power unit

CGN New Energy Holdings Co Ltd's Delingha 50 megawatt thermal power plant entered operation on Oct 10 in Northwest China's Qinghai province.

Nio shares rise on backing from top investor in Tesla

Chinese electric carmaker Nio Inc's shares soared by over 22 percent on Tuesday, right after top Tesla Inc investor Baillie Gifford & Co disclosed an 11.4 percent stake in the company.

Jaguar Land Rover plans two-week closure as sales dip in China

Automotive firm Jaguar Land Rover has announced the temporary closure of its main plant in the United Kingdom, citing plummeting sales in China where global trade tensions are affecting consumer confidence, according to the carmaker.

Coca-Cola's VenCycling plan to boost recycling

The Coca-Cola Co, the world's largest beverage maker by sales revenue, plans to introduce more environmentally friendly solutions in China to achieve its sustainable packaging visions and contribute to the country's green development.

Carlsberg set to scrap all plastic rings, cut waste

In what Carlsberg describes as a world first, the Danish brewer has introduced a packaging concept named Snap Pack that connects beer cans with glue. The new packaging will replace traditional plastic can holders and significantly cut waste.

Green alliance set up to protect Changbai Mountain

China Enterprise News Group Sports Management (Beijing) Co Ltd and the government of Northeast China's Jilin province have joined efforts to launch an ecological alliance and a public welfare foundation, in a bid to protect the environment of Changbai Mountain in the province.

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A budding highland for innovations

Major cities in China have been ramping up their efforts to bolster their artificial intelligence sectors in light of the central government's plan to turn the nation into an AI powerhouse that is home to a 1 trillion yuan ($145.5 billion) industry by 2030.

Soundbites

Machines will not think the same way humans do. Having the machine completely imitate human beings, in my opinion, is not significant. What we should really worry about is not whether machines will outsmart humans, but if human wisdom will stop growing.

Birtley expands global footprint

Birtley Industrial Equipment is looking to expand its business five years after building a 70,000-square-foot facility in Lexington, Kentucky.