Beijing Post

China Launches New Foreign Investment Strategy Focused on Higher-Quality Capital

The Ministry of Commerce has introduced a twenty twenty-six action plan to attract more advanced foreign investment, shifting attention toward research and development, pharmaceuticals, financial services, and other higher-value sectors ...

China’s Green Manufacturing Transition Creates New Demand for Advanced Skills

China’s shift toward a low-carbon economy is increasing demand for workers with both technical green expertise and digital capabilities, with companies placing greater value on employees able to support sustainable and technology-driven ...

China Strengthens Intellectual Property Protections for Foreign Companies

The twenty twenty-six foreign investment action plan introduces additional mechanisms to protect the online intellectual property rights of foreign-invested enterprises and improve access to government procurement and bidding opportunities.

China Advances Cross-Border Data Rules to Support International Industrial Research

China is developing new cross-border data management frameworks that use industry-specific negative lists in free trade zones and pilot cities, aiming to support secure international collaboration in sectors including pharmaceuticals, au...

China’s Artificial Intelligence Usage Surges as Demand for Computing Infrastructure Expands

Daily artificial intelligence application usage in China reached hundreds of trillions of tokens by May twenty twenty-six, driving stronger demand for high-performance computing capacity and domestically produced data center hardware.

China Plans Faster Issuance of Special Treasury Bonds to Support Investment

Chinese policymakers are preparing to accelerate the issuance of special-purpose and special treasury bonds in the second half of twenty twenty-six, directing funds toward infrastructure and livelihood-support projects.

People’s Bank of China Keeps Interest Rates Low as Targeted Support Approach Continues

The People’s Bank of China has maintained its one-year and five-year loan prime rates at record lows for thirteen consecutive months, signaling continued liquidity support while emphasizing targeted measures for consumption, livelihoods,...

China Expands Support for Foreign Research Centers and International Innovation Talent

New policies are improving recruitment channels, innovation platform access, and tax support for foreign research and development centers operating in China, including incentives related to imported research equipment.

China-Africa Trade Exceeds One Trillion Yuan as Economic Ties Deepen

Trade between China and African countries reached one point one four trillion yuan in the first five months of twenty twenty-six, rising eighteen point two percent year-on-year and supported by expanded zero-tariff access for fifty-three...

China Approves Five-Year Tourism Plan to Strengthen Global Travel Competitiveness

The State Council has approved a national tourism action plan for the fifteenth Five-Year Plan period from twenty twenty-six to twenty thirty, focusing on integrating cultural resources with tourism services, improving visitor experience...

China’s Electric Vehicle Sector Maintains Strong Growth with More Than Seven Million Units Produced in First Half

China’s electric vehicle industry continued its expansion in the first half of twenty twenty-six, with production and sales surpassing seven million units as consumer adoption remains strong and electric transport becomes a major contrib...

IMF Raises China’s 2026 Economic Growth Forecast to Four Point Six Percent

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its China growth projection by zero point two percentage points to four point six percent, citing economic resilience supported by targeted fiscal measures and moderate monetary easing despite...

China Accelerates Domestic Memory Chip Production and Semiconductor Capacity Expansion

Chinese memory manufacturers are rapidly expanding production of locally developed dynamic random-access memory and NAND products in twenty twenty-six, strengthening domestic semiconductor supply chains and increasing local equipment ado...

World Bank Highlights High-Tech Investment and Exports as Drivers of China’s Economic Resilience

The World Bank says China’s second-quarter growth has been supported by high-tech industrial investment and strong exports, while targeted fiscal support, artificial intelligence development, and green manufacturing investment are helpin...

China Develops Low-Altitude Economy as Drone Applications Become a New Industrial Growth Area

China is promoting the low-altitude economy, including expanded drone applications and related technologies, as policymakers seek to develop new commercial uses for emerging industries and create additional sources of economic growth.

China’s Producer Prices Reach Four-Year High as Manufacturers Face Cost Pressures and Weak Demand

China’s producer price index rose at its fastest pace in four years in June, driven by higher costs in energy and industrial sectors, while manufacturers continue to face challenges from softer domestic demand and limited ability to pass...

China Expands Domestic Consumption Drive Through Technology and Service Upgrades

China is strengthening efforts to expand household consumption across urban, rural, and ageing populations, with policymakers increasingly emphasizing technology innovation and upgraded services as tools to improve consumer activity.

China Advances Semiconductor and Future Industry Plans to Strengthen Domestic Technology Capacity

China is placing integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, aerospace, biomedicine, and other emerging sectors among its priority industries as part of long-term efforts to improve technological capabilities and support higher-value e...

People’s Bank of China Maintains Supportive Policy Approach as Economy Faces Demand Challenges

China’s central bank is continuing to support economic stability through accommodative monetary measures as policymakers balance weak domestic demand, external uncertainties, and the need to maintain stable financial conditions.

China Expands Producer Services Sector to Support More Advanced Manufacturing

China is increasing focus on higher-value services such as research and development, information technology, inspection, and professional services to strengthen industrial efficiency and support the upgrading of its manufacturing base.

China Places Artificial Intelligence, Semiconductors and Advanced Manufacturing at the Center of Future Growth Strategy

China is continuing to prioritize artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, aerospace, and other emerging industries as key drivers of future economic growth, with national planning documents highlighting technology development and i...

China Plans Asteroid Early-Warning System as Space Science Capabilities Expand

China is developing plans for a planetary defense system using ground-based telescopes and space-based monitoring technologies, extending the country’s space science ambitions into asteroid detection and early-warning capabilities.

Hong Kong Unveils New Measures to Expand Offshore Renminbi and Commodities Markets

The People's Bank of China, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission have introduced 11 measures to strengthen Hong Kong's fixed-income and currency markets. The city has also begun trial operations of a...

ChangXin Memory Technologies Launches 29.5 Billion Yuan Initial Public Offering to Expand Advanced Chip Production

ChangXin Memory Technologies will debut on Shanghai's STAR Market on July 16 in a 29.5 billion yuan initial public offering, the largest A-share listing of 2026. The company plans to use the proceeds to expand advanced dynamic random acc...

China's Monthly Vehicle Exports Top One Million for the First Time on Strong New-Energy Vehicle Demand

Chinese automakers exported a record 1.04 million vehicles in June, up 75 percent from a year earlier and surpassing one million monthly shipments for the first time. Exports of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 160 percent as ma...

China's Second-Quarter Economic Growth Expected to Ease as New Growth Drivers Take Hold

A survey of 14 chief economists by Yicai suggests China's economy likely grew 4.5 percent in the second quarter, down from 5 percent in the previous quarter. Weaker retail spending and continued declines in fixed-asset investment weighed...

People's Bank of China Records Largest Gold Purchase in Twenty Months

The People's Bank of China added 480,000 ounces of gold to its reserves in June, marking its largest monthly purchase in 20 months and extending its recent buying streak. The increase came as global gold prices eased, supporting the cent...

China's Anti-Graft Watchdog Uncovers Fiscal Revenue Manipulation in Nanning

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection said Nanning's municipal government inflated fiscal revenue through land transactions involving state-owned enterprises. The case highlights the financial pressure facing some local govern...

China Releases New Five-Year Environmental Plan to Cut Industrial Carbon Intensity

The State Council unveiled the Beautiful China Fifteenth Five-Year Plan for 2026 through 2030, requiring industries covered by the national carbon market to reduce carbon emissions per unit of output by three percent while maintaining ti...

Flooding and Typhoon Maysak Leave Dozens Dead in Guangxi

Severe flooding triggered by Typhoon Maysak has killed at least thirty-nine people in Guangxi after torrential rain overwhelmed rivers and reservoirs, causing extensive infrastructure damage and disrupting communities across southern China.

Fitch Upgrades Ratings for Five Major Chinese Banks

Fitch Ratings raised the foreign-currency issuer and viability ratings of five Chinese joint-stock commercial banks, including China Merchants Bank and Shanghai Pudong Development Bank, citing improved asset quality and a continued shift...

China's Property Market Recovery Expected to Remain Concentrated in Major Cities

The China Index Academy forecasts that the real estate market will continue stabilising gradually during the second half of the year, with stronger demand expected mainly in tier-one cities while lower-tier markets remain under pressure.

People's Bank of China Expands Hong Kong Bond Connect to Strengthen Offshore Renminbi Markets

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng announced a sixty percent increase in the Southbound Bond Connect quota to eight hundred billion yuan, alongside an expansion of the Renminbi Business Facility to five hundred billion yuan, r...

Shanghai Technology Stocks Rally on Optimism Over China's Artificial Intelligence Sector

The Shanghai STAR Fifty Index climbed sharply after Goldman Sachs upgraded its outlook for China's artificial intelligence industry, citing strong government support and rising global demand for AI hardware and software.

China Successfully Recovers Long March-10B Reusable Rocket Booster

China's National Space Administration successfully launched and recovered the Long March-10B reusable booster, marking a significant advance in reusable launch technology that is expected to reduce satellite deployment costs and strength...

Enflame Technology Wins Approval for Major Artificial Intelligence Chip Listing

China's securities regulator approved the initial public offering of Tencent-backed chip designer Shanghai Enflame Technology on the STAR Market, supporting the expansion of domestic semiconductor capabilities as China continues to devel...

State Council Expands Anti-Sanctions Powers, Raising Compliance Risks for Multinational Companies

China's State Council has implemented Decree Number 835, giving prosecutors broader authority to penalize foreign companies that comply with Western export controls. The measure adds another layer of legal and regulatory complexity for m...

MiniMax Raises Two Billion Dollars to Expand Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure

Chinese artificial intelligence developer MiniMax Group secured sixteen billion Hong Kong dollars through equity and convertible bond financing. The company plans to devote most of the funding to next-generation computing hardware and ne...

China Allocates One Hundred Ninety-Three Billion Yuan to Strategic National Projects

The National Development and Reform Commission approved the final tranche of ultra-long special treasury bond funding for 2026, directing one hundred ninety-three billion yuan toward scientific innovation, underground infrastructure upgr...

China Mobilizes for Super Typhoon Bavi as Southern Provinces Brace for Landfall

Authorities are preparing for the arrival of Super Typhoon Bavi, the second major tropical cyclone in a week, as emergency agencies work to protect communities and infrastructure across southern China.

President Xi Jinping Calls for Closer Integration of Scientific Research and Industry

President Xi Jinping has urged stronger coordination between frontier scientific research and industrial development, emphasizing strategic fields including quantum technology and life sciences to accelerate innovation-driven growth.

China Prepares to Host World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai

Shanghai will host the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and a high-level summit on global AI governance next week, bringing together senior officials and international participants to discuss the future regulation of autonom...

China Drops Fixed Urban Employment Target for 2026–2030

The Ministry of Human Resources has abandoned a numerical target for urban job creation in the next five-year period, adopting a more flexible approach as artificial intelligence and automation reshape the labor market.

China Strengthens Industrial Artificial Intelligence Adoption Across Manufacturing

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said more than thirty percent of the country's large industrial enterprises now use artificial intelligence technologies, with manufacturers leading the shift toward smarter production ...