Chinese seaport cities saw the added value of their port economy hit 7 trillion yuan ($1.03 trillion) in 2025, according to a report released by an institute under the Ministry of Transport.

China on Thursday said the United States' abuse of export controls has seriously undermined the stability of global semiconductor industrial and supply chains.

China's top economic regulator — the National Development and Reform Commission — held a symposium with State-owned enterprises on Tuesday to deepen corporate reform, advance the construction of a unified national market, and bolster green development and energy security, to better align with the country's broader strategic national goals.

China has ample room to expand the global use of renminbi through trade and commodity settlement, supply chain finance and offshore market development, senior economists said, adding that the process will be gradual and largely hinges on continuing financial market reforms across the globe.

China's market regulator said Wednesday it completed a nationwide inspection of online food delivery services covering 14 major platforms — including Meituan, Taobao and JD.com — finding an overall noncompliance rate of 2.3%, media reports said.

China and South Korea have agreed to expand bilateral air traffic rights for the first time in seven years, allowing more passenger and cargo flights as travel demand continues to recover, South Korea's transport ministry said Thursday.
Long Xianlan, 39, used to be known as Shibadong village's "three ghosts" — drunkard, beggar and lazybones. Today, with more than 300 beehives and a honey packaging workshop, he is the "Bee Master".
At a workshop owned by Jiangsu Zhufeng Electromechanical Technology Co in Xuzhou, Jiangsu province, a buyer evaluated an electric three-wheeler model destined for Indonesia, discussing modifications with engineers, who took detailed notes on the customer's requirements.

Existing-home sales in China's largest cities remained resilient in May, with Beijing and Shanghai recording their strongest monthly May transaction volumes in five years, suggesting that recent policy easing is helping support housing demand despite continued weakness in the broader property market, according to media reports.

China's zero-tariff policy toward African countries marks a shift that goes beyond traditional trade considerations, reshaping global economic relations through deeper integration and stronger links to international value chains, Egyptian analysts say.

A visitor walks through the international healthcare consumption section of the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Qionghai, Hainan province, on April.

Australia is seeking 1.4 billion in damages from 3M.It claims the multinational conglomerate withheld information about the harmful effects of its firefighting foam used on military bases around the country.

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a sweeping slate of AI initiatives, from autonomous workplace assistants and gadgets to Nvidia-powered PCs and a new in-house reasoning model, in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI.

China's Pinglu Canal, a major inland waterway project in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, entered its water-testing phase on Wednesday after two key navigation hubs began filling with water, marking a significant milestone ahead of its planned opening in September, according to media reports.

More than 160 themed services consumption promotional events will be held across China in the rest of 2026, helping spur consumer spending and create new growth opportunities in the services sector, said a senior government official.

China and the United Kingdom have vowed to maintain high-level exchanges, enhance strategic communication and consolidate positive momentum in bilateral relations amid growing global uncertainty and economic headwinds.

The partnership between United States-based chip company Nvidia and Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics underscores Chinas growing influence in the sphere of cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies, experts said.

The State Council, China's cabinet, has issued a plan to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period.

China has expanded its commercial secret protection to explicitly cover data, algorithms, and other digital assets, as Beijing moves to safeguard technologies increasingly viewed as strategic economic resources, according to media reports.

China's exports of electric two-wheelers and tricycles continued to grow in 2025 as overseas demand expanded from Southeast Asia and Europe to Latin America and North America, according to Chinese customs data.

Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree Robotics has cleared a key hurdle toward a stock market debut after its initial public offering application was approved by the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market listing committee, the exchange said Monday.

Beijing's tax authorities announced on Tuesday that China's first online departure tax refund store has launched in the capital.
China has begun operations of the world's first undersea data center directly powered by offshore wind, as the country races to solve the soaring energy demands of artificial intelligence with greener and more efficient infrastructure.

The regulation aims to promote the country's high-standard opening-up and the high-quality development of its outbound investment, protect the legitimate rights and interests of investors and their outbound investment, and safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests.

China's latest move to regulate outbound investment will bolster high-level opening-up, expand international investment cooperation and better safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies operating overseas, said market watchers and business leaders.

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50 in May 2026, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed on Sunday.

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD on Thursday unveiled its first self-developed 4-nanometer smart driving chip, as the automaker seeks to sharpen its edge in China's increasingly competitive EV market after its sales declined for eight consecutive months.

For decades, Japanese automakers set the global benchmark for quality and efficiency, but that edge is eroding amid the global shift to electrification and smart mobility. Chinese carmakers are now rising rapidly, increasingly shaping the direction of the global automotive industry.

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup DeepSeek is nearing completion of its first external fundraising round, with China's state-backed semiconductor investment fund expected to lead the deal, according to media reports. The investor lineup was "largely finalized" by the end of May.
A one-day sensory-driven tour of China's richest county-level city didn't just delight the palates of seven international visitors — it opened their eyes to how an economy can march with efficiency, timing, and cohesion.
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