
China on Wednesday launched a national information platform to trace traction batteries used in new energy vehicles (NEVs), aiming to support the green and circular development of the country's fast-growing electric vehicle industry.


History shows militarization brings not security, but greater risk and confrontation. When defense policy overreaches, it can heighten tensions—casting a shadow over Kumamon, once a symbol of happiness, and risking its transformation into a symbol of unease.

Chinese economist Lin Yifu said on Monday that he is confident China will achieve its economic growth target of 4.5% to 5%, citing structural strengths even as the country faces mounting domestic and global challenges.

China has completed the maiden flight of what it says is the world's largest cargo drone, marking a step forward in unmanned aerial logistics, according to media reports.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he would prefer to "take the oil" in Iran and is considering seizing the country's key export hub at Kharg Island, underscoring Washington's interest in leveraging energy tensions for strategic and economic gains, according to media reports.
Three Chinese vessels recently passed through the Strait of Hormuz, following coordination with relevant parties, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Tuesday.

China has put into operation its first humanoid robot production line with an annual capacity of more than 10,000 units, marking a step toward large-scale manufacturing of the technology, according to media reports.

The body of a Chinese doctoral student who went missing in January has been found in an avalanche area near Mezdi Pass in Italy's Dolomites, media reports said.

Japan's Ministry of Defense is deploying extended-range missiles to Ground Self-Defense Force camps as part of its counterstrike capabilities, with the rollout of two types beginning on Tuesday.


Recently, the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum was held in Beijing under the theme “Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation,” bringing together global leaders from government, business, and academia.
South Korea began issuing 10-year multiple-entry visas to residents of 14 Chinese cities starting Tuesday, according to media reports.

China has launched a set of experimental medical projects into orbit as part of plans to develop the world's first "space hospital," in a step toward expanding healthcare capabilities for astronauts.
A suspected combustible gas explosion struck the Tiefengshan Tunnel on the Wanzhou–Kaijiang section of the Enshi–Guangyuan National Expressway in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality at around 15:10 on Monday, according to Chongqing's Wanzhou District Transport Bureau.

Widespread criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's leadership and policies has fueled nationwide "No Kings" protests, with demonstrators and public figures accusing the administration of overreaching executive power, harsh immigration enforcement, risky foreign policy, and economic measures that have added to financial strain, according to media reports.
"Good design should lead to good business," said Li Xiaomeng, chief representative of the DBCS Chongqing office. Chongqing, as a major manufacturing hub in China, provides solid support for turning design concepts into tangible products, he added.


Vibrant azaleas blossom in the Tongyong Village of Chetian Village, Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

A report released at the Global Unicorn Conference 2026 in the parallel forums of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum revealed that China was home to 416 unicorn companies in 2025.

Swiss computer peripherals maker Logitech has apologized after a promotional post on its official Douyin account in China sparked criticism for insulting consumers, triggering online backlash, according to media reports.

A cultural and tourism delegation concluded a week-long visit to Tajikistan on Saturday, with both sides pledging to enhance pragmatic cooperation in the tourism sector.

It is in the long-term interests of the West to grant emerging countries or regions more ownership in international institutions established by the West themself, said Kishore Mahbubani, distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, during the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference.

The Hainan Free Trade Port has marked 100 days since launching its customs closure operations. As a strategic gateway for China-ASEAN cooperation, what tangible benefits will the FTP's policy innovations bring?

“We are bankrupting the UN at a time when we need it more," said Kishore Mahbubani, distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore, during the Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference.

Geopolitical conflict is reshaping the international economy in more direct ways. In late March, continued fighting in the Middle East disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, a critical corridor that carries about 20 percent of global oil and gas shipments, while Brent crude prices rose to their highest level since July 2022.

From March 25 to 29, the Zhongguancun Forum 2026 is being held in Beijing, bringing together over 1,000 guests from more than 100 countries and regions to explore innovation and future development.

China's commerce minister urged World Trade Organization members to oppose unilateralism and protectionism at a ministerial meeting, as global trade tensions strain the multilateral system, according to media reports.

Hainan Free Trade Port has attracted more than 700 new foreign-funded firms in the 100 days since launching independent customs operations, underscoring a surge in overseas investment, according to media reports.

BFA Secretary General Zhang Jun said that more than 50 events were held over the four-day gathering, attracting more than 270 guests across various sub-forums.

Two 20,000-TEU container ships operated by China's COSCO SHIPPING Lines — CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — which had been stranded in the Persian Gulf on the western side of the Strait of Hormuz, began transiting the strait on their return voyage to China, according to Cailian Press on Friday.


BFA Annual Conference 2026 held a plenary on Thursday in Boao, south China's Hainan Province.
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