Chinese beauty brands are gaining global recognition as scientific innovation reshapes the industry. China tied with France for second place globally in cosmetic science and technology, trailing only Japan, at the 36th International Federation of Societies of Cosmetic Chemists (IFSCC) Congress. In the first half of 2026, domestic beauty brands generated 268.67 billion yuan ($40.15 billion) in sales, up 7.89 percent year-on-year. Foreign brands recorded 250.23 billion yuan, growing 1.2 percent year-on-year. Proya also became the first Chinese beauty company to win the IFSCC Podium Fundamental Research Award for its work on mitochondrial anti-aging. These achievements highlight a shift from traffic-driven growth toward science-led innovation, product quality and stronger global competitiveness. #EnterprisingChina #BeautyInnovation #ChinsesCosmetic #BrandGlobalization #MadeInChina

Chinese flying car developer Aridge has signed a strategic agreement with Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE to jointly build an advanced air traffic regulatory platform and develop an inter-emirate route linking Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. The government-certified sandbox will allow the company to test aircraft performance, endurance, airspace adaptability and safety risks under conditions such as extreme heat and sandstorms. The initiative moves the company beyond product demonstration toward regulatory validation, standardized operations and potential large-scale commercialization in the Middle East. #EnterprisingChina #Aridge #FlyingCars #LowAltitudeEconomy #UAE

A four-company partnership is targeting 50,000 battery-swapping autonomous delivery vehicles, with SAIC Maxus supplying vehicles, Zhuoyu Technology providing autonomous-driving systems, CATL subsidiary Shidai Dianfu handling battery assets and swapping services, and Ethan Global operating the fleets. Its core strategy is citywide dispatching: instead of assigning one vehicle to one customer, vehicles can be shared across different delivery needs to improve utilization, reduce idle time and test whether autonomous logistics can scale economically across entire cities. The project has already received preliminary orders for more than 8,000 vehicles and plans to expand into over 40 cities next year. #EnterprisingChina #AutonomousDriving #SmartLogistics #EV #UrbanMobility

Hithium Energy Storage has unveiled its next-generation sodium-ion integrated solution, marking a step in transitioning sodium technology from technical validation to large-scale deployment. Powered by high-capacity sodium-ion batteries, the system is slated for full-chain mass production by 2027, with a design service life of 30 years, matching the life cycle of conventional grid assets. Hithium is targeting cost parity with lithium batteries while leveraging sodium's abundant and geographically distributed reserves to strengthen resource security and supply-chain stability. The move comes as China's new energy storage capacity reached 136 GW by the end of 2025, up 84% year-on-year, highlighting growing demand for diverse storage technologies across power grids, industry and households. #EnterprisingChina #Hithium #SodiumIon #EnergyStorage #CleanEnergy

Tianjin Pharmaceutical Da Ren Tang Group Corp showcased its 500-year legacy and AI-powered production at the recently concluded World Congress of Chinese Medicine in Singapore, highlighting how tradition and innovation are driving its global expansion.

Hefei's Bluesun Solar is powering the world! They don't just sell products, they build trust and empower local partners. A true two-way journey! 🌞🤝

Chinese intelligent equipment manufacturer Newamstar showcased its advanced liquid food manufacturing solutions at the China International Brew and Beverage Technology Exhibition in Shanghai. Its new "lights-out factory" solution enables unmanned operations across five key processes: production changeover, quality inspection, ingredient blending, material handling and truck loading. The company also presented an integrated blow-molding, labeling, filling and capping unit with a capacity of up to 48,000 bottles per hour. Building on its integrated production and warehousing technologies, Newamstar is helping beverage manufacturers streamline workflows, optimize space utilization and reduce contamination risks, advancing the industry's transition toward smarter, more efficient and increasingly automated manufacturing. #EnterprisingChina #ChinaManufacturing #SmartManufacturing #IndustrialAutomation #FoodTech #MadeInChina

Chinese large language models have led weekly usage on OpenRouter for 22 consecutive weeks, processing 62.22 trillion tokens from Sept 21 to 27, compared with 14.2 trillion for US models. Three of the platform's five most-used models that week came from Chinese developers: DeepSeek V4.1 Flash ranked first with 19.6 trillion tokens, Z.ai's GLM 5.3 Flash second with 16.3 trillion, and Tencent's Hy4 preview fourth with 9.64 trillion. Competitive pricing, open-source availability and rapid iteration are driving adoption, especially for token-intensive agent, tool-calling and enterprise workloads. #EnterprisingChina #ArtificialIntelligence #DeepSeek #LargeLanguageModels #AIModels

🚐 Fancy exploring China on wheels? New measures are set to make RV travel more convenient, with support for distinctive self-driving routes, RV campsites, rentals and better parking facilities. Scenic areas, expressway service zones and public parking lots are encouraged to provide dedicated RV spaces, charging, water and sewage services. Travel companies will also be encouraged to offer one-way returns, deposit-free rentals and customized RV trips, while AI and VR tools may help travelers choose vehicles and plan routes before setting off. #ShoppingInChina #RVTourism #RoadTripChina #ChinaTravel #OutdoorLifestyle

Chinese skincare brand Kans is expanding into overseas markets, with Southeast Asia as its first step. Its parent company, Chicmax, is investing in R&D and building a 300-million-yuan ($42 million) manufacturing plant in Indonesia, scheduled to begin operations in July 2027.

Chinese State-owned carmaker FAW Group is showcasing its products at the 2026 China International New Energy and Intelligent Connected Vehicles Exhibition. Running from Oct 21 to 24, the exhibition takes place at the Beiren Etrong International Convention & Exhibition Center in Yizhuang, Beijing. At Booth N10, Hall C, FAW Group presents its cutting-edge advances in new energy and intelligent connected vehicle technologies across a 500-square-meter display area. The lineup includes six sets of technical exhibits alongside five complete vehicles, bringing together FAW Group's latest R&D achievements for green, smart mobility. Drop by the booth and explore the future of transportation with FAW. #EnterprisingChina #FAWGroup #IEEVChina2026 #IntelligentConnectedVehicles #NEV #AutomotiveInnovation

☕ Looking for a slower, more local side of Shanghai? Changning district mixes tree-lined streets and historic villas with boutique shops, specialty restaurants, bookstores and creative studios. Visitors can start with coffee and cake at Park Dimanche, browse Little Forrest Bookstore, try a pilates workshop, take a tango class or explore C-Park's diverse nightlife. This autumn, the district is hosting the Premier Hongqiao Carnival, Shanghai International Light Festival activities and Panda Lifestyle Week, adding to the vibrant shopping, relaxation and nighttime activities. #ShoppingInChina #Shanghai #Changning #ShanghaiLifestyle #ChinaTravel

Chinese smartphone maker iQOO is deepening its partnership with Samsung Display, moving beyond a conventional supplier relationship to jointly develop high-end display technologies. The cooperation covers improvements in resolution, refresh rate, brightness, color, eye care and power efficiency, while also exploring foldable gaming devices, haptics and other new sensory experiences over the next three to five years. The upcoming iQOO 16 will feature a 2K 165Hz panel using Samsung Display's advanced technologies. With global smartphone panel shipments expected to reach about 2.25 billion units in 2026, the partnership reflects a broader shift from price competition toward technology-driven differentiation. #EnterprisingChina #iQOO #SamsungDisplay #Smartphones #Technology

China and Africa are expanding the use of the yuan in cross-border trade. ICBC and South Africa’s Standard Bank Group have launched 10 measures to improve RMB payments, financing and clearing services, making trade and investment between the two sides easier and more efficient.

China has established the National Data Group in Xiong’an New Area, Hebei province, to unlock the value of data as a production factor, support AI development, promote data sharing and cooperation, and foster a stronger data industry ecosystem.

Chinese automakers have invested in vehicle and parts manufacturing in more than 80 countries and regions, and Chinese vehicles are now sold in over 200 markets worldwide. Their overseas strategy is increasingly moving beyond vehicle exports toward localized manufacturing, supply chains and supporting services. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China plans to strengthen cross-border logistics, investment and financing services, corporate compliance and overseas risk management. The sector is also pushing for greater international coordination on standards, regulations and testing, as intelligent connected NEVs increasingly combine vehicle manufacturing with chips, software and other technologies across a global industrial ecosystem. #EnterprisingChina #Automotive #NEV #GlobalExpansion #SmartMobility

Huawei has unveiled the Ascend 960, the world's first supernode built on near-package optics (NPO), designed to power infrastructure for trillion-parameter AI model training and inference. The system uses a unified protocol, cross-server memory access and near-copper, far-optical interconnection, allowing multiple Ascend 960 supernodes to form clusters of up to 512,000 cards, or 1 million cards with multi-track topology. Huawei's AI strategy centers on computing power, with infrastructure and hardware monetization driven by its "supernode plus cluster" innovation. More than 1,000 Ascend 910C supernodes have already been deployed, while the Ascend 950 is in commercial use. #EnterprisingChina #Huawei #AI #Ascend #AIInfrastructure

China Mobile and Honor have launched the MobileAI Expert Plan, a consumer AI package starting at 169 yuan ($25) per month that includes 50 million mobile tokens plus communication services, with payment available directly through phone bills. Under the partnership, Honor provides AI smartphones such as the Magic 9, while China Mobile supplies connectivity and AI application benefits. The model aims to package AI computing consumption like a telecom service, lowering barriers to everyday AI use. Sales of Honor's Magic 9 series recorded a 194% year-on-year increase across e-commerce platforms within its first half-hour on sale compared with the previous flagship generation. #EnterprisingChina #ChinaMobile #Honor #ArtificialIntelligence #Smartphones

China's largest and most complex international offshore oil and gas engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project has commenced construction in Qingdao, Shandong province. Undertaken by China Offshore Oil Engineering Co Ltd (COOEC), a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the Qatar BH EPIC project is located in the Bul Hanine oilfield off the coast of Qatar, backed by QatarEnergy, with a total contract value of approximately $4 billion. The project covers more than 60 offshore facilities, 40 subsea pipelines and cables, as well as platform modifications and dismantling, requiring over 130,000 metric tons of steel. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, COOEC secured over 170 overseas projects across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Uganda, and Thailand, demonstrating the growing international scope of China's high-end marine engineering capabilities. #EnterprisingChina #COOEC #Qatar #OffshoreEngineering #BeltAndRoad

China Unicom is shifting from traditional telecom carrier toward AI-driven digital services by integrating computing, networks, chips, and AI models. During its latest partner conference, the telecom operator introduced an upgraded intelligent computing cloud system that has been adapted to more than 30 domestic chips and integrated over 300 mainstream models, improving overall computing efficiency by 300 percent. Its new business model combines AI agents, tokens, and AI cloud services, with a digital product platform featuring more than 500 intelligent agents, 100 smart terminals, and 150 security partners. The transformation signals a broader move toward turning telecom infrastructure into an engine for industrial AI applications. #EnterprisingChina #ChinaUnicom #AI #DigitalEconomy #SmartInfrastructure