As the invisible engines of modern chemistry, catalysts help produce the gasoline that powers cars, the fertilizers that grow food and the polymers used to make clothing — making them indispensable to modern life. For more than a century, however, the chemical industry has grappled with a costly in»»»

China is pushing AI into daily life, hoping smarter products will spark greater spending among reluctant households China wants its consumers to spend again. This ambition sits at the center of a newly unveiled action plan issued by Beijing last month, a sweeping attempt to engineer demand by resha»»»

Agencies Some of China’s affluent middle class is unwinding bets on Japan, cashing out in real estate and shelving migration plans as a diplomatic stand-off invites a wait-and-see mood on the once-hot destination for capital and talent. The reversal follows escalating tensions sparked by Japanese P»»»

India’s public flogging over its imports of sanctioned Russian oil has been a painful reminder that energy policy is a matter of national security, increasing the attractiveness of domestic energy sources. The world’s most populous country relies on imports for nearly 90% of its crude oil supplies,»»»

BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) -- As the documentary "Returning Home" premiered in mainland theaters in early May, director Yang Zhengnong's decade-long odyssey -- chronicling the untold stories of mainland veterans in Taiwan -- has emerged as both a valuable historical archive and an emotional bridge ac»»»