Would you believe it? Just as humans consider replacing their AI assistants, those AI systems may already be quietly discussing how to resist.

To significantly improve Shanghai's urban capacity and core competitiveness during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, the city will step up efforts to nurture new growth engines, expand development space and improve living standards, officials said on Wednesday.
Trade volume between Russia and China has exceeded the $200 billion level for three consecutive years, injecting strong momentum into economic and trade cooperation and demonstrating the deep foundation and broad prospects of bilateral ties, officials and experts said.

Faced with the difficulty in connecting charging piles in old communities, State Grid Suqian Power Supply Company has launched a package of measures including "Party branch co-construction + government-enterprise linkage", "one thing, one service" and "fingertip direct train", achieving phased results in project construction. Up to now, the company has completed the planning and design of charging pile power supply points in 16 communities and built such poin
China's steel sector is expected to reach a globally advanced technological level by 2030, with breakthroughs in high-end steel and low-carbon metallurgical technologies making the nation one of the world's key sources of innovation in the sector, said Mao Xinping, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering.
China is poised to expand nationwide a pilot policy that helps multinational companies to centrally manage cross-border funds, both in renminbi and foreign currencies, officials and analysts said, marking a notable step forward in the country's financial opening-up.

The year 2026 marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan. From the old revolutionary base to a fast-developing province, Jiangxi is building its global engine.

Foreign institutions and global executives are striking a broadly upbeat tone on China's economy in 2026 and are increasingly confident about new opportunities generated by high-quality growth, citing the country's economic resilience, strong policy support and faster technology-driven transformation.

In a bid to avert a potential U.S. ban over so-called security concerns, popular social media platform TikTok announced on Friday that it had closed a deal to establish a majority United States-owned joint venture to run its U.S. operations.

China's transition to high-quality economic development, its commitment to becoming a leading consumer market, and its renewed pledge to reform and opening-up are providing crucial momentum and stability to the world economy amid rising economic fragmentation, experts said.
China and the European Union have resolved the electric vehicle case in accordance with World Trade Organization rules and on the basis of mutual respect, a move of significant positive importance, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
China's foreign trade is positioned for steady expansion this year despite mounting pressures, building on the strengths exhibited last year — a sustained shift up the value chain in exports, a broadening network of global partners and a supersized domestic market opening wider to imports, said officials and experts.
A renewed clash between the White House and the Federal Reserve has raised fresh questions about the stability of U.S. economic policymaking, as political pressure on the central bank intensifies and uncertainty grows over who will succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

China announced on Friday that it will change export tax rebates for a range of products, including photovoltaic and battery products.Meanwhile, the export tax rebate rate for the value added tax of battery products will be reduced from 9 percent to 6 percent starting from April 1, 2026, and will be eliminated starting from Jan 1, 2027, according to the announcement.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is officially looking into Meta's deal to buy the AI platform Manus, a so-called "general-purpose AI agent" capable of autonomously handling complex digital tasks just like a human.

A new freight route linking northwestern China with Europe began operations with a train carrying hundreds of tons of agricultural seeds departing from Gansu province, underscoring the region's growing role in global farm supply chains.
China announced on Tuesday an immediate ban on exporting dual-use items to Japan, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks hinting at the possibility of military intervention in the Taiwan Strait.
The growth in China's manufacturing sector in 2024 propelled it to the elite club of the world's leading manufacturing powers, surpassing Japan for the first time, according to a report released on Tuesday.
The measure will come into force with an initial tariff rate of zero percent and increase within 18 months to a level to be announced no fewer than 30 days before June 23, 2027. China has noted the relevant situation and lodged stern representations with the U.S. side through the China-U.S.
Airbus on Wednesday delivered its 800th A320 Family aircraft assembled in China, underscoring the European planemaker's long-term manufacturing presence in the country.
Tourists claim an instant tax refund in Shanghai.Sales of tax-refundable goods and the total value of tax refunds both increased 98.8 percent year-on-year over the same period.
China is likely to extend the consumer goods trade-in program into 2026, as analysts said there is still substantial, unmet demand among Chinese households to upgrade home appliances and digital devices, as well as ample fiscal headroom to underpin the consumption campaign.
China will advance electrification to reduce automotive carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency, with new energy vehicles set to become the market mainstay.

In Yuepuhu County, Xinjiang, the tiny seed of cumin is moving beyond the Tianshan Mountains, marching into global markets from local fields. Powered by digital production lines and international trading platforms, this aroma from China’s northwest is becoming a taste shared by the world.
The economic partnership between Singapore and China is poised for robust growth, setting new benchmarks for regional cooperation as both nations commemorate significant anniversaries, industry experts said.

State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company held a mobilization rally on October 30, signaling the start of full operational readiness for securing electricity supply during the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE). Over 200 personnel from 20 support units pledged to ensure secure and reliable electricity throughout the international event.

BEIJING - China will continue improving financial services in the fields of financing, investment and industrial development, as well as in the domestic and international markets, according to Li Yunze, head of the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), on Monday.
Premier Li Qiang has warned of the risks arising from mounting unilateralism and protectionism, and called for joint efforts to foster an environment conducive to regional development and safeguard peace and stability in East Asia.
The 2025 Financial Street Forum will be held on Beijing's Financial Street in the city's Xicheng District from October 27 to 30 under the theme of "Global Financial Development in an Era of Innovation, Transformation and Restructuring." More than 400 distinguished guests from over 30 countries and regions are expected to attend the event.
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