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China's generative AI users double to 515 million

China had 515 million generative artificial intelligence (AI) users as of June 2025, with the user base doubling within six months, according to a report released on Saturday. This figure was up by 266 million from the December 2024 figure, elevating the user penetration rate to 36.5% in China, said the report released by the China

Maiden Grand Prix win for Weckström in Victory Team 1-2 finish in Zhengzhou, China

The Victory Team’s Alec Weckström created his own little piece of history by sealing a maiden victory with a stunning drive in a thrilling UIM F1H2O Grand Prix of Zhengzhou, China, on Sunday morning. The flying Finn overhauled pole-sitter and championship leader Jonas Andersson on the sprint to the first turn buoy and then

Chinese Poetry: The Stone Carver

In the silence, he seems to hear a roar rising from the depths of the stone… Ma Peisong is Director of the China Poetry Society Ma Peisong, a Chinese poet born in the 1960s, currently resides in Mianyang. He is a member of the China Writers Association, a director of the China Poetry Society, as well as a member of the

AFC reveals nominees for 2025 men’s, women’s top player awards

Six of the continent’s finest players will hope to walk away with the most prestigious accolade of the night on Thursday, 16th October, at the highly-anticipated AFC Awards Riyadh 2025 presented by NEOM. Malaysia’s Arif Aiman Hanapi, Qatar’s Akram Afif and Saudi Arabia’s Salem Al-Dawsari are vying for the AFC Player

AI takes centre stage at China's Global Digital Trade Expo

Artificial intelligence is the focus of this year’s Global Digital Trade Expo in China, which runs until 29th September. A dedicated AI pavilion showcases advanced computing, large AI models, robotics and more than 100 applications in health, education, culture, entertainment, transport and construction. Rokid, an AR glasses company,