In the last five years, the pace of innovation across China has notably sped up. The nation's creativity is leading the world once again. What follows are just a few of China's recent innovations:
BIKE SHARING
Two Chinese bike-sharing companies Mobike and Ofo each have 100 million registered users and more than 5 million bikes in 100 cities worldwide, with more than 20 million completed rides every day. By the end of this year, they expect to reach at least 200 cities worldwide.
A row of Mobikes are seen in Manchester, Britain on June 29, 2017. Mobike, one of China's largest bike-sharing companies, launched its service in the Greater Manchester, Britain, on Thursday. (Xinhua/Craig Brough)