At the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, Australian AI entrepreneurs praised China's rapid tech growth. "It's amazing to collect big data to improve our lives," said Daniela Araujo Lana, co-founder of JobMod AI by RestartUs.
The 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum was held in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, on July 21-22. Lacina Koné, director general and CEO of Smart Africa, shared his insights on the growing role of artificial intelligence in African economies in an interview on the sidelines of the forum.
The “Vibrant China” media tour visited Jingjiang on July 22, a county-level city of Taizhou in East China's Jiangsu province that is home to China's largest private shipbuilding base, to explore the city's thriving shipbuilding industry.
In the first half of 2026, Chinese economy demonstrates resilience as advanced manufacturing, robust exports and emerging growth drivers help cushion mounting external uncertainties.
At the 2026 World Internet Conference Digital Silk Road Development Forum in Xi’an, Tao Keyu, a member of staff at Tesla, spoke about the application of digital technology in the automotive industry.
