The GDP data of 31 provinces were released last year, and the growth rate of 11 provinces outperformed that of the whole country

Chinese Education Goes Global: Capturing a Trillion-Dollar Market

A TikTok filter challenge called "Mandarin Fruit Voices" has gone viral. Essentially a straightforward Mandarin learning game with crude animations, minimalist gameplay, and fruit-based pronunciation exercises drawn from early childhood education materials, it has nonetheless captivated international users. For those who once struggled with English, the long-held dream of a world united by Chinese now appears increasingly within reach.

Sino Biopharm and Boehringer Ingelheim Sign Option and License Deal for Six Cancer Programs

Sino Biopharmaceutical（中国生物制药）and Boehringer Ingelheim（勃林格殷格翰）announced an option and license agreement on November 4 covering six preclinical cancer programs. Sino Biopharm will receive USD 358 million in upfront and near-term payments and may receive up to USD 7 billion in additional option, development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments.

Wantai Launches Nine-Valent HPV Vaccine Cecolin 9 in Thailand

Wantai Biological（万泰生物）said on November 2 that its nine-valent HPV vaccine, Cecolin 9（馨可宁9）, had launched in Thailand. The product was jointly developed by its subsidiary Xiamen Innovax Biotech（厦门万泰沧海生物技术有限公司）and Xiamen University（厦门大学）.

Futurtec Adds CE MDR-Certified Knee-Replacement System to Its Orthopedic Robotics Portfolio

Futurtec（鑫君特）has received European Union Medical Device Regulation certification for its ORTHBOT X knee-replacement surgical navigation and positioning system, according to a company announcement reported by MedChina in August.

Kanghong’s Conbercept Receives Marketing Authorization in Guyana

Kanghong Pharmaceutical (康弘药业) said its subsidiary Kanghong Bioscience had received a drug registration certificate from Guyana’s Food and Drug Department for conbercept ophthalmic injection, marketed under the brand name Lumitin (朗沐).