China Tech

  • China builds code hosting platform with Gitee to replace GitHub

    China has chosen to use Gitee to build an "independent, open source hosting platform", a decision made public in the results of a tender for the "2020 Open Source Hosting Platform Project" announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on July 14.

  • China's central bank denies digital RMB used in property transactions

    A recent rumor that Shenzhen has started using digital currency in second-hand housing transactions has been widely spread on WeChat. In response, the People's Bank of China - China's central bank - has denied it.

  • Linux Lab starts full support for Loongson development environment

    The "Linux Lab" open source project has recently been adapted to the Loongson development environment with the support of Loongson Technology's embedded division, the Chinese chip maker said on its WeChat account.

  • China's first open-road automated bus line goes into trial operation

    China's first open road smart bus line has recently started normal trial operation in Changsha and buses from the CRRC Times Electric Vehicle Co., Ltd are the only permitted vehicles on this line. Currently, passengers can ride the line for free.

  • Chinese version of Rolls-Royce Hongqi H9 launched, priced from about $44,782

    The much-anticipated Hongqi H9 sedan went on sale today, including five models priced between RMB 309,800 ($44,782) and 539,800 yuan.

  • China uses large drones for logistics for the first time

    An SF Express large drone took off from Ningxia on the morning of August 21 for its first cargo-carrying mission and successfully arrived at its destination airport in Inner Mongolia nearly an hour later, marking the first time a large drone has been used in a logistics scenario in China, according to Ningxia Daily.

  • Baidu's driverless taxi Apollo Robotaxi used in downtown area for first time

    Baidu has opened its Apollo Go automated taxi service in Cangzhou, Hebei province, making the city the first in China to use Robotaxi in the downtown area.

  • US decides not to issue injunction after investigation against Chinese drone maker DJI

    The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) today issued its final ruling on the 337 investigation against Chinese drone maker DJI and will not issue an injunction.

  • Huawei desktop receives 3C certification in China, Foxconn confirmed as OEM

    Huawei desktop has received 3C certification and the information indicates that the product is OEMed by Foxconn, according to a Weibo digital blogger.

  • UnionTech OS adapts to Toshiba's over 80 digital copiers

    More than 80 Toshiba digital copiers have been tested for compatibility, functionality, and performance to meet the requirements of UnionTech OS V20's Compatibility and Adaptation Certification on the Loongson, Zhaoxin, Hygon, Phytium, Kunpeng, and Kirin platforms.