Under the framework of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), China is accelerating smart mobility and driving industrial innovation across the Asia-Pacific, with breakthroughs in autonomous technology and AI-powered robotics injecting fresh momentum into the global economy.
The APEC summit is scheduled to begin on Nov 1 in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea (ROK).
Chinese-developed driverless technologies are already reshaping urban mobility across Southeast Asia. In a residential district in northeastern Singapore, autonomous shuttle buses equipped with technologies developed by a Chinese company are currently undergoing road tests.
The project is slated to officially launch early next year, integrating Chinese driverless solutions into Singapore's daily urban life and offering residents a smarter, safer, and more environmentally friendly commuting experience.
"Our robot bus has been operating in the Resorts World Sentosa for almost one year. And since July this year, we have been running fully driverlessly. And this demonstrates our technological capability and our operational know-how for operating the EV on Singapore's public roads," said Xu Kaixin, general manager of a Chinese company's Singapore Branch.
As a member of APEC, China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) is also advancing sci-tech innovation with a focus on homegrown breakthroughs.
One standout achievement is the launch of Hong Kong's first self-developed AI quadruped robot by the Center for Logistics Robotics, nicknamed the "robot dog" for its agility, stair-climbing skills, and intelligent operational capabilities.
"Firstly, we aim at the last-mile delivery service of smart logistics. We want to explore if there is any opportunity for robot dogs in industries, including services and elderly care in the future," said Liu Yunhui, director of the Hong Kong Center for Logistics Robotics.
"APEC has always been promoting the development of smart manufacturing. In the future, Hong Kong would like to strengthen its cooperation with APEC in this regard, jointly advancing the global new industrialization," said Lillian Cheong, Under Secretary of Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
China promotes sci-tech innovation across Asia-Pacific under APEC framework
China promotes sci-tech innovation across Asia-Pacific under APEC framework
