Hainan emerging as hub for export of digital content, culture Industrial base to use AI for producing and promoting Chinese short dramas By MA SI and CHEN BOWEN in Haikou | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-08 09:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/08/WS6a261788a310d6866eb4cefe.html Hainan province is doubling down on its digital economy, leveraging free trade port policies and its strategic geographic position to help Chinese digital enterprises go global. From artificial intelligence-powered short dramas to online games and digital literature, the tropical island is rapidly transforming into a launchpad for Chinese content reaching overseas markets.

Strategic significance of building an open world economy By Zhang Xu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-08 09:29

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/08/WS6a261af5a310d6866eb4cf34.html Editor's note: China Daily's Business Insight section has launched a column devoted to an in-depth interpretation of Xi Jinping's economic thought. This article is part of the series. President Xi Jinping pointed out when meeting with representatives of the international business community on March 28, 2025 that China upholds true multilateralism, promotes universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, actively participates in global economic governance, and is committed to building an open world economy.

Digital dependency By Guo Bowei | China Daily Global | Updated: 2026-06-08 01:08

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/08/WS6a25a59aa310d6866eb4cdfa.html Stable and abundant electricity is the fundamental resource for modern economies in the AI era Total power use in China reached 10.37 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2025, crossing the 10 trillion kWh threshold for the first time and making China the world's largest consumer of electricity.

EU protectionism can backfire, warn experts By YANG RAN | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-07 22:17

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/07/WS6a257d96a310d6866eb4cdf2.html Trade issues have become a flashpoint in relations between China and the European Union of late, with experts warning that the EU's shift toward protectionism, under the "de-risking" banner, could backfire, damaging its own global competitiveness.

The real story behind China's manufacturing might By Zhang Yi | China Daily | Updated: 2026-06-08 09:08

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/08/WS6a261638a310d6866eb4cee2.html China Shock 2.0 is a powerful phrase that offers a fake story. In this telling, Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and advanced manufactured goods are the latest version of the low-cost imports that reshaped Western manufacturing after China joined the World Trade Organization.

The same old misconception returns: from Hamas to Hezbollah to Iran Opinion: Dr. Michael Milshtein|06.06.26 | 20:03

The same old misconception returns: from Hamas to Hezbollah to Iran Opinion: Claims that Iran’s regime is more likely to collapse after the campaign echo similar promises of growing cracks in Hamas and Hezbollah, as unquestioned media ‘mantras’ resurface Dr. Michael Milshtein Dr. Michael Milshtein|06.06.26 | 20:03 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/hyt9q7mzfe

Maybe the Netanyahu-Trump fall-out is just a ruse Opinion: Itamar Eichner|06:53

Maybe the Netanyahu-Trump fall-out is just a ruse Opinion: US president hasn't responded to Israeli attacks on Iran, and we could still see him 'explode' on the PM, but the conversation they had Sunday was relaxed, unlike the 'curse-filled call'; is this another 'good cop, bad cop' routine? If so, the Iranians are not buying it Itamar Eichner Itamar Eichner|06:53 https://www.ynetnews.com/opinions-analysis/article/sjmjewewfx