Yu Jiayin

China intelligent meteorological solution MAZU is seen on display during the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai. Photo: VCG Editor's Note: As global challenges grow increasingly interconnected, technological solutions are rarely confined to a single country.

A laser cotton topping robot operates in a test feld in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Photo: Courtesy of Xinjiang University In a test field on the campus of Xinjiang University, a white, security machine-like equipment slowly moves along the cotton ridges. From the upper frame, blue laser beams flash intermittently, striking the cotton seedlings below and releasing faint curls of smoke.

Haimen Hemu Women's Yingge troupe performs Yingge dance in Lianhuafeng scenic area in Shantou, South China's Guangdong Province, on January 18, 2025. Photo: Yu Jiayin/GT Bathed in the ethereal glow of the moon, the young members of the Haimen Hemu Women's Yingge troupe were immersed in their final rehearsals for the upcoming Spring Festival performance. They rhythmically struck their drumsticks in harmony, with resonant and powerful moves.