
Twelve major Chinese internet platforms, including e-commerce marketplaces and social media companies, have pledged to strengthen efforts against copyright infringement and the online sale of pirated publications, China's National Copyright Administration said.

China's Ministry of Education has added 27 new vocational education majors covering areas such as artificial intelligence, humanoid robotics, the low-altitude economy and green energy, as the country seeks to align skills training with emerging industries and labor market demand.

Passenger traffic through Tianjin's cruise terminal surpassed 100,000 travelers for 2026, with the arrival of cruise ship MS Ideal on Wednesday, which carried nearly 2,000 passengers, local border inspection authorities said.

China's State Taxation Administration has released a draft national framework for tax administrative penalties to solicit public feedback, seeking to standardize enforcement practices across the country.

New home prices in China's first-tier cities rose in June from the previous month, while price declines across lower-tier cities continued to narrow, suggesting further stabilization in the country's property market, official data showed on Wednesday.

China's Ministry of Water Resources has just issued a three-year plan to build a nationwide system for surveying, monitoring and evaluating springs, part of a wider effort to strengthen groundwater protection and management.

China's basic medical insurance system covered 1.33 billion people at the end of 2025, maintaining a coverage rate of about 95%, according to an annual report released by the National Healthcare Security Administration on Thursday.

Researchers at Fudan Zhongshan Xiamen Hospital have identified a previously unrecorded human leukocyte antigen (HLA) allele, which has since received an official designation from the World Health Organization, the hospital said on Wednesday.

China's economy grew 4.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, official data showed on Wednesday.

China's nationwide electricity load climbed to a record 1.551 billion kilowatts on Tuesday, surpassing a previous high set just four days earlier as temperatures increased power demand, the National Energy Administration said.

Chinese weather authorities on Wednesday forecast heavy rainfall across parts of eastern and southern China, while large areas elsewhere are expected to continue experiencing high temperatures and humidity.

China's health authorities have ordered all public medical institutions to purchase designated medical equipment through centralized procurement programs, introducing a national, provincial and municipal framework aimed at lowering costs and strengthening oversight, according to a notice released Tuesday.

China's Northwest University said Wednesday that it had found teacher Jia Qianqian guilty of plagiarism and academic misconduct, revoked her associate professor title and teaching qualifications, accepted her resignation and terminated her employment.

China has issued a new plan to strengthen solid waste pollution control through 2030, targeting illegal dumping, historical waste stockpiles and gaps in environmental oversight, authorities said.

China will reform its land reserve system to adapt to a new phase of urban development, a senior natural resources official said Tuesday, as policymakers seek to balance economic growth with environmental protection and improved living standards.

China will deepen reforms to its natural resource registration system and expand unified registration of natural resources and real estate, including exploring property rights for deep underground spaces, a senior official said Tuesday.

China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management have allocated 430 million yuan ($60 million) in central government disaster-relief funds to support flood and typhoon response efforts in 10 provincial-level regions, authorities said on Tuesday.

China's top financial and tourism regulators warned consumers on Tuesday to be wary of travel offers marketed as exclusive benefits for insurance policyholders.

China is stepping up funding support for infrastructure projects, with policymakers betting that faster issuance of local government special bonds and new policy financing tools will help stabilize investment growth in the second half of the year.

China has approved a new five-year plan to boost household spending, targeting retail sales of about 60 trillion yuan ($8.3 trillion) by 2030 and underscoring Beijing's push to make domestic demand a stronger driver of economic growth.

A French business traveler has drawn attention online for bringing a Chinese-made portable air conditioner back to Europe in his checked luggage following a business trip to Shanghai.

China's National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has released a list of drug applications that passed the initial review for potential inclusion in the country's 2026 national medical insurance reimbursement catalog.

Contemporary Chinese poet Wang Jibing, known online as the "delivery rider poet," has been shortlisted for the poetry category of the Lu Xun Literature Prize, one of China's highest literary honors.
A Beijing government official has attracted widespread attention after developing a flood-response application for Miyun District, using artificial intelligence tools and personal coding skills.
A toll station staff member recently covered the highway charges for a rescue team returning from a flood relief mission in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, expressing appreciation for their relief efforts.

China's goods trade reached a record 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.55 trillion) in the first half of 2026, rising 16.9% from a year earlier despite a challenging external environment.

China's human resources ministry has launched a week-long online recruitment campaign offering about 172,000 job openings across modern services, internet businesses, consumer industries, and finance.

China has issued new guidelines to tighten the management of its natural resource assets, aiming to build a more comprehensive regulatory framework by 2030 and a fully established system by 2035.

About 70% of China's grasslands are now classified as healthy or sub-healthy after years of restoration efforts, officials said at an event marking the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists in Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

China has released a national health development plan for 2026-2030 that aims to raise average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030 and further strengthen healthcare services, public health capacity, and medical insurance coverage, according to a government document.
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