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An intelligent traffic management robot is on duty at a crossroad in the Hubin business area of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 11, 2026. Fifteen intelligent traffic management robots have been deployed at key intersections of the West Lake scenic area, Hubin business area, and main urban roads in Hangzhou.

China sent a new satellite group into space from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Tuesday. The satellite group was launched at 7:59 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully. It will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, a mega commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network.

Bionic hands are seen at the 28th China Beijing International High-tech Expo in Beijing, capital of China, May 8, 2026. The expo opened here on Friday and will last until May 10, attracting more than 800 exhibitors from home and abroad.

Central China's Hunan province has rapidly emerged as a key exporter of agricultural machinery, with shipments surging due to strong product adaptability, advancing technology, and targeted global strategy. In 2025, the province's agricultural machinery exports reached 730 million yuan (about $107 million), a 65.6 percent year-on-year increase according to customs data.

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrives in Beijing, capital of China, May 11, 2026. At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday for a state visit to China from May 11 to 14.