China's southern tech hub of Shenzhen plans to "fully compete" in emerging sectors such as artificial intelligence, announcing 160 billion yuan (US$22.07 billion) in "new-type infrastructure" investment for the year as it called on the city to embrace challenges like a "seabird braving the storm.

For years, Shenzhen has been synonymous with Chinese innovation. The southern megacity - and the firms it has spawned over the decades - have become the indisputable champions of the country's drive for technological self-reliance,

The southern tech hub is stepping up its support for home-grown innovation with a package of policies to stay competitive in cutting-edge fields.

From Beijing trying to reset relations with Tokyo to Hangzhou rivalling Shenzhen, here’s a round-up from today’s China and economy coverage.

China is ramping up its investment in science and technology innovation across the country, with cities like Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province announcing on Sunday plans to align with global and national innovation resources,

A 2024 report released by the China Development Research Foundation highlights that issues like myopia, obesity and scoliosis are surpassing infectious diseases as primary health concerns. Mental health problems, including high anxiety and depression rates, are also rising. Students and parents have widely welcomed the "one PE class a day" policy.

The south China tech hub of Shenzhen will launch a 10 billion yuan (about 1.39 billion U.S. dollars) industry fund to support the development of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, focusing on AI software, hardware and embodied intelligence, local authorities said Sunday.

Humanoid robot industry charges ahead in China's tech hub Shenzhen (Voice_over) Catching a tennis ball... popping open a soda... even doing backflips. What once seemed like science fiction is now becoming reality.

BEIJING - China's marine economy achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with its gross ocean product (GOP) exceeding 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) for the first time, according to data released on Monday by the Ministry of Natural Resources.

Asian equities were largely lower despite a weaker US dollar overnight, as Japan outperformed and India underperformed.

China invests 2 trillion won in AI and robotics to boost emerging tech cities Chinas local governments greatly enhance investment in cutting-edge industries to foster innovation and growth

The Executive Office, in collaboration with Dubai Chambers, is organising a strategic visit for leaders from 14 government entities in Dubai to Shenzhen. The four-day visit begins tomorrow.The delegation will meet officials from the public and private sectors,