Beijing Post

Semiconductor Independence Remains a Core Industrial Priority

China continues expanding domestic chip production, research capabilities and semiconductor investment as competition in advanced technologies remains a major focus of national industrial policy.

Artificial Intelligence Becomes a Major Driver of China’s Industrial Growth

China’s artificial intelligence supply chain, including semiconductors, computing infrastructure and industrial applications, is becoming increasingly important to exports, investment priorities and manufacturing development.

China Keeps Advanced Manufacturing at the Center of Its 2026 to 2030 Development Agenda

Beijing continues prioritizing advanced manufacturing, scientific research and new industrial capabilities as key elements of its Fifteenth Five-Year Plan period, with technology upgrading remaining central to long-term economic policy.

Economic Support Policies Balance Growth and Innovation Goals

Chinese authorities are combining monetary support, business engagement and technology policies to maintain economic momentum while advancing longer-term industrial upgrading.

Artificial Intelligence Integration Expands Beyond Technology Companies

China is increasingly applying artificial intelligence across communications, manufacturing and public infrastructure as policymakers seek broader economic use of advanced digital technologies.

ChangXin Memory Technologies Plans Record Semiconductor IPO to Expand China’s Chip Production Capacity

Chinese memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies is preparing to raise about eight point six billion United States dollars through an initial public offering, marking the country’s largest semiconductor listing and supporting effor...

China’s Strong Technology Exports Highlight Manufacturing Strength While Domestic Consumption Remains a Priority

Exports of chips, electric vehicles and technology products continue supporting China’s economic performance, while policymakers maintain focus on boosting household demand and creating a more balanced growth model.

China Pushes Platform Companies to Support Industrial Innovation and Manufacturing Upgrades

Chinese regulators are encouraging stronger cooperation between major technology platforms, smaller businesses and manufacturers as Beijing seeks to increase the contribution of digital companies to the broader real economy.

China’s Semiconductor Sector Expands as Artificial Intelligence Demand Reshapes Global Supply Chains

Growing demand for artificial intelligence computing is accelerating investment in China’s semiconductor industry, with domestic companies increasing production capacity while continuing efforts to improve competitiveness in advanced chi...

People’s Bank of China Maintains Supportive Monetary Policy to Support Growth and Innovation

China’s central bank said it will continue pursuing an accommodative monetary policy approach aimed at improving financing conditions, supporting economic activity and providing greater support for innovation and smaller businesses.

China Expands Artificial Intelligence Integration Across Digital Networks and Industrial Applications

China is advancing plans to integrate artificial intelligence into communications networks and industrial systems, with authorities targeting wider adoption of intelligent computing, automated networks and technology-driven applications ...

China’s Premier Li Qiang Consults Economists and Entrepreneurs on Next Phase of Economic Policy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with economists and business leaders to discuss economic conditions and future policy priorities, with officials emphasizing stable growth, emerging industries and stronger support for innovation amid ext...

China Accelerates Technology Self-Reliance Drive Through Artificial Intelligence and Core Innovation Policies

Chinese leaders are pushing for faster breakthroughs in core technologies, artificial intelligence applications and closer cooperation between research institutions and industry as Beijing continues efforts to strengthen domestic innovat...

China’s Artificial Intelligence Exports Drive June Trade Growth as Semiconductor Demand Strengthens

China’s June exports benefited from rising global demand for artificial intelligence-related products, integrated circuits and electric vehicles, reinforcing the role of advanced manufacturing in supporting trade growth while policymaker...

China Commodity Markets Rise as Energy and Industrial Materials Gain Momentum

Chinese commodity futures markets recorded broad gains, led by energy products, chemicals, shipping-related contracts, industrial metals, and some new energy materials. Market movements reflected changing expectations around industrial d...

China’s Stock Markets Rise as AI Hardware and Industrial Sectors Lead Investor Interest

Chinese equities advanced as investors focused on artificial intelligence hardware, printed circuit boards, industrial metals, energy, and battery-related sectors. Shanghai and Shenzhen markets recorded broad gains, with more than four t...

China’s AI Hardware Exports Surge as Demand for Computing Infrastructure Accelerates

China’s customs authorities reported strong growth in exports of computing-related hardware, including electronic components and computer equipment, as artificial intelligence development increases demand for infrastructure products. The...

China Advances Artificial Intelligence Strategy With Focus on Industrial Applications and Core Technologies

Chinese policymakers are prioritizing artificial intelligence research, computing infrastructure, commercial applications, and technology ecosystem development in upcoming planning efforts. The strategy focuses on strengthening core capa...

China’s Electronic Information Manufacturing Sector Expands on Artificial Intelligence Investment Demand

China’s electronic information manufacturing industry is continuing to grow as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure supports production of servers, components, and digital equipment. Official industry data showed rising outp...

China Maintains Supportive Monetary Policy as Central Bank Seeks to Stabilize Growth

The People’s Bank of China has reaffirmed its commitment to an accommodative monetary policy approach amid uneven economic recovery conditions. The central bank emphasized liquidity support, policy coordination, and measures aimed at sup...

China Removes Former Politburo Member Ma Xingrui in Major Anti-Corruption Action

Former Politburo member Ma Xingrui has been expelled from the Communist Party following an investigation into alleged corruption violations. The move represents another major disciplinary action involving a senior official and reflects c...

China Strengthens Hong Kong Financial Connectivity Through New Support Measures

China’s financial authorities are continuing efforts to reinforce Hong Kong’s role as an international financial center through monetary and market-support measures. The initiatives aim to strengthen connections between mainland financia...

China’s Premier Li Qiang Calls for Stronger Policy Support as Economic Recovery Remains Uneven

Premier Li Qiang has urged a balanced assessment of China’s economic conditions while calling for stronger policy support to maintain growth momentum. The remarks come as China faces weaker domestic demand, softer private investment, and...

China’s Foreign Trade Hits Record First-Half Level as AI-Related Exports Drive Growth

China’s goods trade exceeded twenty-five trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, reaching a record level for the period, according to customs data. Exports and imports both recorded double-digit growth, with artificial intelligence-rela...

Beijing Considers Limits on Overseas Access to China's Most Advanced Artificial Intelligence Models

Chinese authorities have held discussions with leading technology companies, including Alibaba Group Holding and ByteDance, about possible restrictions on overseas access to the country's most advanced artificial intelligence models, ref...

China Targets Sixty Trillion Yuan in Retail Sales by 2030 Under New Development Plan

China's State Council has approved a development plan for the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan period that aims to lift annual retail sales of consumer goods to around sixty trillion yuan by 2030, reinforcing domestic consumption as a central dr...

Audit Finds Nanning Inflated Fiscal Revenue by More Than Four Hundred Million Dollars

An official audit found that authorities in Nanning overstated local fiscal revenue by more than four hundred million dollars through land-related accounting practices, highlighting the financial pressures facing heavily indebted local g...

Shenzhen Tightens State Control Over China Vanke as Property Sector Pressures Persist

Shenzhen's state-owned assets regulator has strengthened its control over property developer China Vanke following a board overhaul, reflecting continued government intervention as China's real estate sector faces prolonged financial cha...

Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un Reaffirm China-North Korea Partnership

President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un exchanged messages marking the sixty-fifth anniversary of their mutual defense treaty, reaffirming the longstanding strategic relationship between Beijing and Pyongyang amid height...

MiniMax Raises Sixteen Billion Hong Kong Dollars as China's Artificial Intelligence Investment Accelerates

Artificial intelligence startup MiniMax has secured sixteen billion Hong Kong dollars through equity and convertible bond financing, highlighting strong investor appetite for China's rapidly expanding generative artificial intelligence i...

Former Transport Ministry Anti-Corruption Official Faces New Investigation

China's top anti-corruption authorities have opened an investigation into the former anti-graft chief of the Ministry of Transport, extending Beijing's long-running campaign against corruption within senior government institutions.

BYD Expands Premium Electric Vehicle Business in the United Kingdom

Chinese automaker BYD is strengthening its presence in the United Kingdom by introducing its premium Denza brand and expanding ultra-fast charging infrastructure despite growing geopolitical trade tensions.

Technology Companies Drive Recovery in Shanghai's Office Property Market

Technology companies including PDD Holdings and artificial intelligence startups such as Moonshot AI are purchasing premium office space in central Shanghai, taking advantage of lower commercial property prices while expanding their long...

China Closes Thirty Thousand Schools as Falling Birth Rate Reshapes Education System

More than thirty thousand primary schools and preschools closed across China over the past year as declining birth rates reduced student numbers, prompting local governments to redirect resources toward secondary and higher education.

China Strengthens Financial Social Credit Rules to Target Serious Market Misconduct

Chinese regulators will expand the country's financial social credit system by imposing three-year blacklisting penalties on individuals and organizations found guilty of serious offenses including financial fraud, bribery and major mark...

Typhoon Bavi Triggers Flood Alerts Across Eastern and Northern China

China's National Meteorological Center has issued orange and blue weather alerts as Typhoon Bavi brings torrential rain and flooding from Zhejiang and Shanghai to Liaoning, raising the risk of disruption to transport networks, industry a...

Sinopec to Absorb China National Aviation Fuel Group in State Energy Restructuring

State-owned energy giant Sinopec is set to absorb China National Aviation Fuel Group in a major consolidation aimed at strengthening the sector as domestic demand for gasoline and diesel weakens with the rapid growth of electric vehicles.

China Expands Export Controls with Helium Ban and New Sanctions on United States Entities

Beijing has banned helium exports, a key input for semiconductor manufacturing, and imposed new restrictions on dual-use exports to ten United States entities, marking another escalation in technology-related trade tensions between the w...

President Xi Jinping to Headline World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai

President Xi Jinping will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, underscoring Beijing's commitment to advancing artificial intelligence, strengthening domestic technological capabili...

China Publishes New Five-Year Environmental Plan With 2030 Carbon Reduction Targets

China has released the framework for its Fifteenth Five-Year Plan focused on ecological development, setting a target to reduce carbon emissions per unit of industrial output by three percent while tightening controls on coal use as part...

China-Africa Trade Reaches Record 1.14 Trillion Yuan in First Five Months

Trade between China and Africa rose 18.2 percent year on year to a record 1.14 trillion yuan during the first five months of 2026, supported by expanded economic cooperation and zero-tariff policies for diplomatic partners.

China's New Energy Vehicle Sales Exceed Seven Million Units in First Half of 2026

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported that production and sales of new energy vehicles surpassed seven million units during the first half of the year, reflecting continued strength in the domestic electric vehicle i...

China Tightens Solar Industry Efficiency Standards to Improve Long-Term Competitiveness

Chinese regulators have introduced stricter mandatory energy efficiency standards for the solar industry as part of broader efforts to reduce outdated production capacity and support the sustainable development of the country's renewable...

Shengquan Group Announces Polymer Price Increases From July 13

Shengquan Group will raise prices for several high-performance polymer products by between 15 percent and 20 percent from July 13, citing continued volatility in global raw material markets and higher procurement costs.

China and European Partners Launch Green Electricity Certificate Cooperation Initiative

A consortium of Chinese state-affiliated consulting firms and European certification bodies has established a framework for mutual recognition of green electricity certificates, creating a new avenue for cooperation despite broader trade...