China
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China’s 2025 City Rankings: 15 New Tier-1 Cities and 30 Tier-2 Cities Announced
CNBC AI News reports on the 2025 “New Tier 1 City Charm Rankings” following established top-tier cities. 15 cities are recognized as “New Tier 1,” including Chengdu, which maintains the top spot. Hefei showed significant improvement, climbing to 11th. The rankings cover a total of 337 cities, categorized into five tiers based on business resources, hub capabilities, citizen activity, economic competitiveness, and future potential.
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Pancake Vendor Accepts Child’s QR Code Payment: Netizens Say, “Each Generation Has Its Method”
A young Chinese student sparked a viral sensation by using a printed QR code to pay for street food, demonstrating ingenuity in circumventing digital wallets. This highlights how digital payment methods, particularly QR codes, are integrated into daily life in China. QR codes’ efficiency and cost-effectiveness have revolutionized sectors like food service and tourism, streamlining transactions and improving consumer experiences.
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From CentOS to Kylin: Angang Steel Completes Secure Upgrade of Industrial OS, Boosting Computing Performance by 40%
CEC and Ansteel Group formed a strategic partnership to accelerate Ansteel’s digital transformation using indigenous IT. This collaboration integrates advanced operating systems like GalaxyKirin, offering enhanced security and performance for key business systems including ERP and MES. This model aims to establish a closed-loop ecosystem, paving the way for China’s industrial modernization and providing a blueprint for other manufacturers pursuing technological self-reliance.
