Chinese passenger vehicle sales in Europe surpassed those of Japanese automakers for the first time in May, industry data showed.
A series of key reports and initiatives were released at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Digital Economy Conference in Beijing on Thursday.
China is seeing a rapid expansion in AI-related hiring, with over 5,000 internet firms offering more than 200,000 jobs during a recent recruitment campaign, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said.
China has fully allocated 200 billion yuan (about $29.5 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bond funds for equipment upgrades in 2026, supporting about 11,000 projects nationwide, authorities said.
China has released new guidelines to accelerate the development of its industrial internet, setting a goal of building a world-leading system by 2035 through deeper integration of artificial intelligence.
China has expanded a pilot occupational injury insurance scheme for platform and gig workers nationwide, extending coverage to more than 29.9 million participants, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said.
China had 783.67 million electricity users by the end of 2025, the largest number in the world, according to a report released by the National Energy Administration.
Beijing plans to build a global hub for AI-powered scientific research by 2028 under a new strategy to integrate artificial intelligence more deeply into scientific research, according to a policy document released by municipal science authorities.
China's embodied artificial intelligence industry is experiencing rapid growth this year, with sales revenue rising 22.4% in the first five months of 2026, according to tax data released by authorities.
China has set ambitious targets for the expansion of its industrial internet infrastructure by 2030, including building 50,000 industrial 5G private networks and achieving a core industry value of over 2.5 trillion yuan ($368.47 billion), according to an official policy document.
China's services trade rose 6% year-on-year in the first five months of 2026, driven by strong export growth, official data showed.
The 9th China-Eurasia Expo that concluded in Xinjiang on Monday hit a record high in terms of scale, organizers said Tuesday.
In Beijing, a city known for its fast-paced lifestyle, summer evenings along the Liangma River paint a strikingly contrasting scene.
Stronger heatwaves occurring consistently year after year can no longer be regarded as isolated weather events, Rune Floberghagen, head of the Department of Climate Action, Sustainability and Science of the European Space Agency (ESA), said Tuesday.
Taicang, a dynamic city in Suzhou, Jiangsu province of East China, is fortifying its economic ties with Austria, reflecting a broader trend of European business expansion in the region.
Buoyed by improving market demand amid robust global appetite for artificial intelligence-related products and stronger pro-growth policy support, China's factory activity returned to expansion in June after standing at the boom-bust threshold a month earlier, official data showed on Tuesday.
With the world's largest vehicle fleet, China's automotive sector is undergoing a fundamental transition, which analysts say could open up vast opportunities in the aftermarket, turning incremental demand into exponential consumption scenarios as reinforced by a robust new policy framework.
The 618 shopping festival, once dominated by price comparisons and heavy discounts, is increasingly being shaped by consumer demand for value, differentiation and lifestyle relevance, said experts.
China's commercial banks stepped up the issuance of tier 2 capital bonds and perpetual bonds in the second quarter to replenish capital, strengthen resilience against financial risks and better serve the real economy.
A rafting experience, a fireworks show, or a concert ticket can all spark a journey, with summer tourism focusing on creating memorable experiences for visitors, according to the latest data from online travel agency Trip.com Group.
The book-type foldable smartphone is undergoing a profound transformation from a hardware novelty into a genuine AI-powered productivity tool, experts and corporate executives said.But how intelligently it works, experts said.
Rural industries in Shannan, Xizang are creating new sources of local employment as greenhouse farming and community-run homestays expand, enabling residents to earn income without needing to leave their villages.
The 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos, began its opening plenary in northeast Chinas coastal city of Dalian on Wednesday.
China and New Zealand have agreed to jointly promote negotiations on the negative list for trade in services under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
JOHANNESBURG, June 11--Chinas zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries is expected to create new opportunities for exports and investment across the continent, business insiders and officials from southern Africa said on Thursday.
BEIJING, June 9--China is willing to work with Brazil to strengthen macroeconomic policy communication and coordination, deepen financial and economic practical cooperation, and enhance coordination and collaboration in multilateral mechanisms.According to Chinas Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min.
China on Monday began construction of a major waterway expansion at the Three Gorges–Gezhouba transport hub on the Yangtze River, aiming to relieve long-standing congestion and boost freight capacity along the country's busiest inland waterway.
China's annual college entrance exam, or gaokao, drew 12.9 million candidates this year, sustaining a multibillion-yuan "exam economy" despite a second straight decline in applicant numbers.
China's foreign trade continued to post solid growth in the first five months of 2026, underscoring the resilience of the world's second-largest economy amid a complex global environment.
China has begun operating the world's first prefabricated computing-power center base, part of its push to expand infrastructure for artificial intelligence and data processing, according to media reports.
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