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After logging more than 5 million kilometres of testing, Changan Automobile has been granted China’s first official license plate dedicated to Level 3 autonomous driving, as China moves to advance regulation of the self-driving industry. The license plate, numbered Yu AD0001Z, was issued to Changan by the Chongqing Municipal Public…

I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I bought was damaged in transit, so I snapped a few pictures, emailed them to the merchant, and got…

Pakistan has started using artificial intelligence-based scanners at its land borders to make cargo clearance faster and safer. The new system has been introduced at major crossings, including points linked with China and Iran, where trade traffic often faces long delays. These AI scanners can check a full container in…

Pakistan's navy on December 17 launched its fourth Hangor-class submarine, the PNS Ghazi, at the Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group’s Shuangliu Base in Wuhan, marking the completion of construction for all four China-built boats in a landmark eight-submarine program. Under a 2015 defense contract valued at roughly $5 billion with China…

An aerial drone photo taken on July 16, 2024 shows a solar thermal energy storage power station in Guazhou County, northwest China's Gansu Province. (Xinhua) LANZHOU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- In the vast, barren Gobi desert of northwestern China, over 25,000 heliostats arranged in concentric circles span a total reflective…

China's GalaxySpace is using satellites to provide affordable internet service to remote areas, starting with trials in Thailand. Bridging the digital divide from space. #InnovateChina #Space Read More

A tourist takes selfies with a parading performer at the Harbin Ice-Snow World in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Dec. 17, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei) CHENGDU, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Ascending Mount Emei in southwest China's Sichuan Province, Malaysian tourist Luo Mingwei and his companions were awed by the sweeping sea…

The US government has granted an arms package worth $11.15 billion to Taiwan, a move bound to fuel tensions in US-Taiwan-China relations. Touted as the most extensive arms package given to the island by the US, the State Department announced it late Wednesday, including sophisticated missile systems, drones, artillery, and…

Xiaomi’s Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000 (pictured) is now available in the UK. (Image source: Xiaomi) Xiaomi is now selling another accessory, the Super Slim Magnetic Power Bank 5000, in the UK. Already available in other European countries, this model is said to be lightweight and 27.5% slimmer than…

President Xi Jinping meets with Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) John Lee, who is on a duty visit to Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 16, 2025. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Chief Executive of the Hong…