31 h. ago China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

China’s total electricity consumption hit a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2025, more than double that of the US, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said on Saturday. The 5 per cent jump from the previous year marked the first time in China’s history that annual electricity consumption had surpassed 10 trillion kWh – the highest in the world and more than the combined total of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing NEA...

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53 h. ago China deploys 65GWh of BESS in December, 25% of 2025 global total

China deploys 65GWh of BESS in December, 25% of 2025 global total  Energy-Storage.News

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1 week ago Rezang La: Bollywood film 120 Bahadur spotlights a forgotten battle from 1962 India

Rezang La: Bollywood film 120 Bahadur spotlights a forgotten battle from 1962 India-China war  BBC

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1 week ago New content, tech and hardware reshape China's film industry

New content, tech and hardware reshape China's film industry  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago The Tech Review 2025: How China's AI, robots, space and clean energy shaped 2025

The Tech Review 2025: How China's AI, robots, space and clean energy shaped 2025  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago China’s box office up 22% in 2025 to US$7.4 billion, led by record

China’s box office revenue jumped nearly 22 per cent in 2025, driven by a record-breaking domestic animated hit that helped the market rebound from a soft patch. Total ticket sales reached 51.8 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion), the second-highest level in five years, according to data released by the China Film Administration on Thursday. While surpassing 2024’s haul, last year’s total trailed the 54.92 billion yuan recorded in 2023. Local films continued to dominate the world’s second-largest...

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2 w. ago Record year propels China's animated film industry onto global stage

Record year propels China's animated film industry onto global stage  China Daily

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3 w. ago In 2025, China’s Film Industry Chased a Fragmenting Audience

In 2025, China’s Film Industry Chased a Fragmenting Audience  Sixth Tone

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3 w. ago How China's film market is reshaping global cinema standards

How China's film market is reshaping global cinema standards  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago A film festival silenced — and the global reach of China’s repression

A film festival silenced — and the global reach of China’s repression  International Consortium of Investigative Journalists - ICIJ

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3 w. ago More than box office: How China shaped the global film industry in 2025

More than box office: How China shaped the global film industry in 2025  news.cgtn.com

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3 w. ago China’s first AI generated animated film hits the big screen

China’s first AI generated animated film hits the big screen  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Jia Zhangke: China's film industry rebound in 2025 energizes creators

Jia Zhangke: China's film industry rebound in 2025 energizes creators  news.cgtn.com

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4 w. ago Xinhua News | China's 2025 animated film box office tops 25 bln yuan, hitting record high

Xinhua News | China's 2025 animated film box office tops 25 bln yuan, hitting record high  Xinhua

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4 w. ago China's 2025 animated film box office tops 25b yuan, hitting record high

China's 2025 animated film box office tops 25b yuan, hitting record high  China Daily - Global Edition

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4 w. ago China’s 2025 animated film box office tops 25 bln yuan, hitting record high

China’s 2025 animated film box office tops 25 bln yuan, hitting record high  Macau Business

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4 w. ago Analyst: China represents most sophisticated, consequential film audience on globe

Analyst: China represents most sophisticated, consequential film audience on globe  news.cgtn.com

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4 w. ago Analyst: China represents most sophisticated film audience on globe

Analyst: China represents most sophisticated film audience on globe  news.cgtn.com

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last month China's 2025 box office exceeds 50 bln yuan as film market thrives

China's 2025 box office exceeds 50 bln yuan as film market thrives  People's Daily Online

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last month Energy Asia 2025 offers clear road map for sustainable global net

The need for a flexible mindset, long-term investment and cooperation between Asian nations as the world embraces more sustainable ways to produce, distribute and consume energy were the key action points from top-level discussions involving policymakers and industry leaders. The three-day Energy Asia 2025 forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, hosted by the Malaysian energy company, Petronas, examined how Asia can meet its soaring energy needs while advancing its climate goals, a difficult balance...

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