China stepped up its greening efforts last year, planting nearly 4.5 million hectares of forest, a report from the National Greening Commission said on March 12, which was also the 47th National Tree Planting Day in China. Thanks to technological advancements, China's afforestation drive has been successful, providing a multitude of ecological, economic, and social benefits.
A major breakthrough in neurotechnology has been achieved with the successful completion of China's first-in-human clinical trial of an invasive brain-computer interface (BCI) system. With that China becomes the second country in the world to reach the clinical stage in this field.
On June 18, 2025, during the 31st Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), Global Tone Communication Technology Co., Ltd. (GTCOM) and Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books (ITBM) held a strategic cooperation signing ceremony at China National Convention Center (CNCC), officially launching the development of Malaysia’s National AI Translation Platform.
