China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed. The country's total goods imports and exports rose 17.6 percent year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about 5.13 trillion U.S. dollars) in the January-August period, according to the General Administration of Customs. Exports increased 14.6 percent year on year to 20.17 trillion yuan, while imports expanded by 22 percent to 14.61 trillion yuan, the data revealed.
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China's total goods imports and exports expanded 17.6% year on year to 34.78 trillion yuan (about $5.13 trillion) in the first eight months of 2026.
Wearing AR glasses for on‑site metrology‑asset operations that day, he scanned electric meters to be dispatched and retrieved devices following voice prompts, finishing the whole verification process in less than three minutes.
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.4383 trillion at the end of August, up $19.5 billion, or 0.57%, from the end of July, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange.
China and the United States are maintaining communication on AI-related issues, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said at a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
Shanghai Pudong International Airport has been ranked the best-connected airport in the Asia-Pacific for 2025, according to the Airport Industry Connectivity Report released on Monday by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
The 8th China Grain Trading Conference concluded on Monday in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with transactions and intended deals totaling 87.87 billion yuan (about $12.96 billion).
China's central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 22 consecutive months in August, with holdings rising to 76.73 million ounces by the end of the month, according to data released Monday by the People's Bank of China (PBOC).
China will impose provisional anti-dumping measures on imports of dichlorosilane originating in Japan starting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said Monday.
Chef Fei, a popular Chinese restaurant chain specializing in Hunan cuisine, opened its first overseas outlet recently in San Diego, California, marking its debut in the U.S. market.
Recently, the 2nd "Belt and Road" Forum on People-to-People Connectivity took place in Nanjing.
China will continue conducting search and rescue operations and providing follow-up relief while releasing timely updates on the mudslide situation and rescue progress at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Monday.
Huawei on Monday launched the Mate XT 2, its tri-foldable smartphone, in Guangzhou, featuring the latest Kirin 9050 Pro chip.
Mud and landslides continue to hinder rescue efforts after a devastating mudslide struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26.
China's Ministry of Emergency Management on Monday urgently allocated 240 million yuan (about $33.7 million) in central natural disaster relief funds to support rescue efforts in five provinces affected by floods and geological disasters.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the cooperation between China and Venezuela is protected by international law and the laws of both countries, unrelated to any third party, and should not be subject to interference by any third party.
The identities of some of the victims in the mudslide that struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug. 26 have been confirmed, the mudslide emergency rescue command center announced Monday.
The Beijing Photography Week 2026 (Photo Beijing 2026) opened at the China Millennium Monument in Beijing on Saturday under the theme "The Image, Resonance, Insight."
Chixi Village in Beihai City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, once a registered poor village, has been transformed into a cultural tourism destination after two years of collaboration with artists from Tsinghua University's Academy of Arts and Design.
Heilongjiang Province, known as China's "grain barn" and a major producer of rice and soybeans, is leveraging its fertile black soil and cold-region resources to develop specialty industries such as beef cattle and geese.
Smart elderly care products drew large crowds at the 2026 China International Consumer Electronics Expo (CICE), held in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, from Friday to Sunday.
Fujian Province's first direct passenger air route to the United Kingdom opened Sunday in Xiamen, operated by a Boeing 787-9 wide-body aircraft.
China's Ministry of Finance said on Monday that it will soon issue 300 billion yuan (about $44.25 billion) in special treasury bonds to support eight state-owned financial enterprises directly administered by the central government in replenishing their core Tier 1 capital.
The Qaidam Planet Challenge, China's first outdoor orienteering event integrating technology, sci-fi, sports and ecology, was staged in Lenghu, Mangya City in Qinghai Province, from September Friday to Sunday.
A cultural gala celebrating China's upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day took place in Sydney on Sunday, hosted by the Chinese Universities Alumni Association Alliance in Australia. The event brought together nearly 400 alumni from more than 50 leading Chinese universities, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University and Sun Yat-sen University.
Hunan cuisine chain Chef Fei opened its first overseas restaurant in San Diego, California, last week, marking a new stage in the global expansion of Hunan's famed spicy cuisine.
The 8th International Electronics & Appliances Expo (IEAE) took place in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, from Thursday to Sunday.
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