China

On International Children’s Day, Lei Jun, the founder of a major Chinese tech company, shared a childhood photo depicting him as a youth leader. This nostalgic post, accompanied by the simple caption “Three Stripes,” followed earlier well wishes. The article also briefly highlights Lei Jun’s background, including his studies at Wuhan University and later career moves, culminating in the founding of his own company in 2010.

In an interview, Fuyao Glass Chairman Cao Dewang revealed his ambitious vision for Fuyao University of Technology, aiming to create a globally recognized institution akin to Stanford. He emphasized the project’s importance in building future confidence and expressed immense pressure for its success. Despite skepticism, the university, led by President Wang Shuguo, plans to cultivate doctoral graduates by age 25 and offers personalized learning plans. Cao views the university as a crucial mission to nurture accomplished individuals.

A viral video shows a Baojun SUV in Guizhou, China, struck by a 300-pound boulder dislodged from a hillside. Despite the vehicle being flipped and sustaining significant damage, the driver remarkably escaped with minor injuries. The incident, likely triggered by heavy rain in a landslide-prone area, underscores the unpredictable nature of such events and the importance of vigilance. Authorities have reopened the road and are monitoring for further hazards.

In Chengdu, China, 4,000 drones created a “Starry Sky Story” showcasing the rise and fall of civilizations. Inspired by James Liang’s theories on population’s impact on nations, the performance highlighted the importance of generational knowledge transfer. Liang, a population economist and travel agency co-founder, advocates for policies to encourage childbirth, citing China’s abundance of production capacity but a shortage of children. He proposes governmental incentives to address this issue, aiming to boost fertility and consumer spending.

CNPC launched the Kunlun large language model, a 300-billion-parameter AI, marking a significant advancement for the energy giant. Developed with partners including China Mobile and Huawei, it’s the first of its kind approved for China’s energy sector. The model supports 100 application scenarios and includes a visual AI model built with Huawei, leveraging Ascend hardware. The Kunlun AI Middle Platform, operating on a China-made infrastructure, supports training and deployment, with computing power reaching 1950P.

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.

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.

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.