Chinese auto giant Changan Automobile on Monday launched the E07, an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) that can be transformed into a pickup truck, in an attempt to meet a wider range of customer needs.
Debuting at the fourth Changan Tech Ecosystem Conference, the model features another selling point -- Changan's self-developed advanced intelligent driver assistance system.
"Through tech innovations, we have made breakthroughs in using foundation models to achieve end-to-end intelligent driving, as well as enhancing vehicle perception in complex scenarios. In the future, we will gradually introduce multimodal large language models (LLMs) and vision models to provide better interactive experience between drivers and vehicles," said Wang Jun, president of Chongqing Changan Automobile.
To cater to the personalized and diversified demands of customers, the automaker has built an intelligent plant with digital technologies, allowing consumers to participate in the manufacturing process.
"Once customers determine the specifications for the vehicle they want to buy on their cellphones, they can directly modify the parameters of our Bill of Materials (BOM) on the digital chassis. Then we will send material requirements to and place orders with our suppliers so as to efficiently match the personalized needs of our customers," said Wang.
Changan Automobile debuts transformable electric SUV to meet customers' personalized needs
Boosted by advanced medical technologies and improved administrative support, China is emerging as a major global hub for cross-border medical travel, adding a new bright spot to China's service-trade exports.
The trend is clearly evident in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, which has established itself as a key destination for international cancer treatment, drawing an increasing number of overseas patients seeking advanced, minimally-invasive care.
According to the 2025 report from China's National Health Commission, key foreign-oriented hospitals in China received 1.28 million international patients, marking a 73.6-percent increase over a three-year period.
Peng Xiaochi, a specialist physician, has witnessed a sharp rise in foreign patients over the past decade, mostly from Southeast Asia. Among them is Ronald, a patient from Indonesia seeking treatment for conditions that yielded few viable options at home.
"We combined interventional therapy and cryoablation. Phase-one results were positive," said Peng.
The personalized approach has earned high praise from Ronald, who recounted his healthcare journey.
"Yeah, the treatment is very good and very nice. The doctors are very kindful. And yeah, they helped me very good. And last week I get my first treatment, which was a little bit painful, but yeah, okay, that's normal. It's for a few days and now it's becoming a little bit better. So we will go on for the next week," said Ronald.
A sense of relief was shared by Ronald's family.
"The conditions here are great. I feel reassured seeing him get treatment here," said a family member.
Ronald's story mirrors a broader trend. For overseas patients who find few viable treatment options at home, hospitals in Guangzhou offer reliable, minimally-invasive alternatives, according to local physicians.
"Surgery went perfectly. Lesions are fully addressed," said Yang Zhiguo, an attending physician.
Ronald left the hospital about one month after his procedure, which followed new international medical policies introduced in Guangzhou on April 29 to bolster services for overseas patients.
The city announced 12 supportive measures and launched an international medical tourism service center, providing comprehensive, end-to-end assistance that includes visa support, remote pre-consultations, and streamlined cross-border payments.
Wang Wensheng, president of human resources and travel service provider Sunbright Group, said the city's new policies streamline the medical journey.
"From pre-arrival assessment to post-discharge cross-border follow-up, patients are freed from cumbersome paperwork," said Wang.
China sees rising influx of overseas patients for medical treatment
