New Industries 

This photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane C919 at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos.  

Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. (XINHUA) 

Aero Engine Corporation of China's "Taihang 110" heavy-duty gas turbine (code-named AGT-110) passed the product verification and appraisal in Shenzhen on June 4, 2023.

This marks China's heavy-duty gas turbine has completed the entire process of independent research and development, filling the gap in domestic 110-megawatt power level products; It also laid a solid foundation for the next step towards commercial success.(XINHUA)

This photo taken on June 6, 2023 shows China's first domestically-built large cruise ship "Adora Magic City" in east China's Shanghai.  

It marks the completion of China's first large-scale cruise ship, which will accommodate a maximum of 5,246 guests and serve the burgeoning domestic cruise market when it is put into full operation. (XINHUA) 

Kids visit an indigenous aircraft engine at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023 in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on May 26, 2023.  

The China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023 kicked off on Friday in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, showcasing the country’s latest achievements in the big data industry and promoting relevant business exchanges. During the three-day event, cutting-edge technologies have attracted the eyes of youngsters. (XINHUA) 

Researchers adjust a humanoid robot at an AI laboratory on January 31, 2024. 

"Q Family" humanoid robots developed by the research team of the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, recently made their public debut in Beijing. Led by Qiao Hong, an academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the state key laboratory of multimodal artificial intelligence systems, the research team built a "big factory" for the design and assembly of the humanoid robots. (XINHUA) 

 

Peng Chengzhi operates Zuchongzhi 2, a 66-qubit programmable quantum computing system, at QuantumCTek Co., Ltd in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, on July 21, 2023. 

Zuchongzhi 2 is a 66-qubit programmable quantum computing system made in 2021, which can perform large-scale random quantum circuits sampling about 10 million times faster than the fastest supercomputer at that time. Meanwhile, the platform aims to reach the advanced global level in key design indicators, such as connectivity, fidelity, and interference time. (XINHUA) 

Visitors watch a robot on display during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) at China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, September 3, 2023. 

Themed "Opening-up leads development, cooperation delivers the future," the 2023 CIFTIS is being held in Beijing from September 2 to 6 and features over 200 varied events, including forums, negotiations, and summits. During the event, cutting-edge technologies have attracted the eyes ofvisitors. (XINHUA)

An unmanned delivery vehicle moves out for delivery in Xiong'an New Area, north China’s Hebei Province, on January 22, 2024. 

Unmanned delivery vehicles have been put into operation in Xiong'an New Area in recent days. The recipients could make the appointment for delivery via mobile application and notifications would be sent from the vehicle before arrival. With a maximum payload capacity of 1000 kilograms and range per charge of 200 kilometers, each of the unmanned delivery vehicle is able to make 500 to 800 deliveries in a day. (XINHUA) 

  

New Energy System  

 

Vehicles for export are being loaded into a ro-ro cargo vessel at Jiangyin terminal of Fuzhou Port in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on March 12, 2024. 

Four thousand vehicles produced by the passenger car workshop of Ningde base of SAIC Motor Corporation Ltd. boarded the ro-ro cargo vessel "Wisdom Ace" at Jiangyin terminal of Fuzhou Port. This batch of vehicles will be sent to countries including the Netherlands, Egypt, and Britain. According to reports, this is the largest single load of export vehicles in Fujian Province, which include 2,800 new energy vehicles. (XINHUA) 

 

Visitors learn about the integrated solution for hydrogen energy production, storage, transportation and application during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 23, 2023.  

The 2023 CMEE under the theme of "Open Cooperation and Win-win Sharing" kicked off in Shenzhen on November 23, 2023. (XINHUA) 

Unit 3 of the "Hualong One" Phase II Project of China National Nuclear Corporation's Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant pours the first tank of concrete on the nuclear island (drone photo) on February 22, 2024.  

On the same day, the construction of Unit 3 of the "Hualong One" Phase II Project of CNNC's Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant started, marking the beginning of the construction of the Phase II Project of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant. (XINHUA) 

Wind power generation facilities (drone photo) taken in Changrong Town, Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province on August 31, 2023.  

In recent years, Xinghua City, Jiangsu Province has adhered to the concept of green development and made full use of the resource advantages of a water town with dense lakes and crossing rivers to vigorously develop wind energy power generation to promote green and low-carbon development and achieve a win-win situation of economic benefits and ecological protection. (XINHUA) 

 

New Types of Infrastructure 

This is the intelligent dispatch center of Qianye Cement Company of Jiaozuo Coal Group, photo taken on August 25, 2020.  

Qianye Cement Co., Ltd. located in Jiaozuo, Henan Province, has used 5G network, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence cloud computing and other technologies to build a "5G+ unmanned mine" project to achieve unmanned remote control of mine crushing, excavation, transportation, monitoring and other aspects.(XINHUA) 

A villager checks the operation of a heating stove at a greenhouse base for vegetable plantation in Jinggang Town of Wangcheng District, Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, on December 21, 2023. 

Effective measures have been taken at local greenhouse base for vegetable plantation, such as applying more agricultural greenhouse films and employing supplement lights, to minimize the impact inflicted by snowfall and other freezing conditions on vegetable cultivation and ensure stable supply. (XINHUA) 

This is the Chengdu Supercomputing Center on February 6, 2023 (drone photo).  

As the first national-level supercomputing center completed and put into operation in the western region, the Chengdu Supercomputing Center located on the bank of Xinglong Lake will use its powerful computing power to help with Chengdu's smart city construction. It will also help the industry develop and improve the lives of Chinese citizens. As the largest AI computing center in Southwest China, the center will build a world-leading cloud service center. (XINHUA) 

This photo taken on November 9, 2022 shows the release ceremony for world leading internet scientific and technological achievements at the 2022 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Wuzhen, east China's Zhejiang Province. 

EAGLE 6G, one of 15 leading internet technologies unveiled during the summit, is a prototype system in support of high-speed 6G wireless access, and provides a scenario to test the relevant technology. (XINHUA) 

New Urbanization

An elderly resident of Songmuchang Community is taking the elevator on November 1, 2022.  

Songmuchang Community, Beishan Street, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, was built in the 1980s. There are many old communities in the community. In May 2021, Beishan Street began to renovate old residential areas in Songmuchang community. Through a series of measures such as installing elevators in old residential buildings, renovating the exterior facades of the residential areas, adding public green spaces, and building neighborhood centers and childcare centers, the area has been improved. (XINHUA) 

Resettlement houses in Huafu Village against the backdrop of Shenzhen's city skyline on October 20, 2022. (XINHUA) 

Young residents study in a self-study room on April 2, 2023, in Yuanfen Village, Longhua District, Shenzhen, China’s Guangdong Province. 

Yuanfen Village was once a typical urban village in Shenzhen with backward infrastructure. The renovated building has bright exterior colors, prefabricated interior decoration, and is equipped with smart door locks, smart water and electricity meters and other facilities and equipment. Various supporting facilities such as study rooms, gyms, service centers, and fire protection facilities have been added to the community. (XINHUA) 

A staff member serves the elderly in the restaurant of the Comprehensive Elderly Care Service Center in Mashan Town, Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province on January 29, 2024.  

In recent years, Changqing District, Jinan, Shandong Province has focused on meal assistance services for the elderly. The district has built, optimized, and upgraded 332 service outlets to achieve full coverage of "doorstep" elderly meal assistance services. (XINHUA) 

 

High-Standard Opening Up 

A Chinese tourist visits Ancient Siam in Samut Prakan, Thailand, March 1, 2024. In late January, China and Thailand signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption and to be effective on March 1. 

China regained its position as the top source market for foreign tourists to Thailand so far this year, with more than 1.1 million arrivals as of February 25, 2024, out of the nearly 6 million foreign visitors received by Thailand. (XINHUA) 

Passengers take selfies in a carriage of a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train running on the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway in Indonesia, on October 17, 2023.  

The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) jointly built by China and Indonesia was officially put into commercial operation on Tuesday. The 142.3 km long high-speed line, connecting Jakarta and the fourth largest city Bandung, is a flagship project that synergizes the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative and Indonesia's Global Maritime Fulcrum strategy. (XINHUA) 

 

A freight train departs Langfang, Hebei province, on July 4, 2023. The cargo will be transported to Tashkent, Uzbekistan using railway and highway transport. (XINHUA) 

This photo taken on December 14, 2024 shows the Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Plant in Kiryandongo, Uganda.  

Uganda on February 6, 2024 successfully launched the last unit of six turbines at the Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Plant and synchronized it on the national grid, the country's electricity generation agency said.(XINHUA) 

An artist's conception of cruise terminal at Panama City's Amador Causeway, near the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. 

The cruise terminal will allow many thousands of passengers to embark on cruises from Panama, according to Maritime Authority administrator Jorge Barakat Pitty. The Amador Cruise Terminal is the first government project executed by a Chinese company in Panama since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. (Courtesy of China Harbor Engineering Company – Panamá) 

People watch the musical fountain at the Friendship Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 18, 2024. 

In Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, the Friendship Square stands as a popular destination for citizens seeking leisure, especially during holidays. Constructed with the support of Chinese enterprises, it has become a favorable spot for quality time with friends and family. (XINHUA)