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Hangzhou Expands Artificial Intelligence Traffic Management System

Hangzhou has approved a wider rollout of its artificial intelligence-based traffic management platform, using centralized data analysis to improve traffic flow and public transport efficiency. Officials say the system is intended to serv...

China Activates Emergency Flood Response as Typhoons Threaten Major River Basins

China's Ministry of Water Resources has launched a high-level emergency response as Typhoons Maysak and Bavi approach, with heavy rainfall forecast across the Pearl, Yangtze, Huaihe and Songliao river basins. Red flood alerts have been i...

China Unveils Fiscal Measures to Address Property Market and Local Government Debt

The State Council and Ministry of Finance have announced a broad package of measures to stabilize the property market and ease pressure from local government debt. The plan includes greater central government support for unfinished housi...

China Introduces New Rules for Outbound Investment

New outbound investment regulations that took effect in July establish a comprehensive legal framework for Chinese companies investing overseas. The rules strengthen corporate responsibility for risk management while providing government...

Taiwan Establishes Littoral Combat Command to Strengthen Coastal Defense

Taiwan has commissioned a new Littoral Combat Command to integrate mobile radar, anti-ship missile systems and domestically developed unmanned surface vessels within its coastal defense network, reflecting a broader shift toward asymmetr...

China Tightens Outbound Investment Rules to Protect Strategic Technologies

New regulations governing outbound investment and cross-border technology transfers have taken effect, strengthening safeguards for key industries including artificial intelligence, advanced semiconductors and green technology as Beijing...

China Confirms Strategic Ballistic Missile Test in the South Pacific

China's navy conducted a long-range ballistic missile test from a nuclear-powered submarine into international waters in the South Pacific. State media described the launch as part of the military's annual training program and said relev...

China Expands Space Cooperation With Middle Eastern Partners

China is deepening space and digital infrastructure cooperation across the Middle East by expanding partnerships in satellite services, telecommunications and ground-station development, complementing broader bilateral cooperation in ene...

China's Electronics Industry Posts Strong Growth in Output and Profits

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reported that the added value of major electronics manufacturers rose 14.6% year on year in the first five months of 2026. Operating revenue reached 7.5 trillion yuan, while sector-wide...

AI Chip Demand Drives Semiconductor Price Volatility Across China

Electronics markets in Shenzhen are experiencing sharp price swings for power semiconductors and AI-related components as demand from high-performance computing centers continues to outstrip supply. Extended lead times for key power mana...

China Conducts Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test in Pacific

China's military confirmed the successful launch of a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into international waters in the Pacific Ocean during what it described as a routine annual exercise. The test, which use...

Chinese Technology Firms Tighten AI Services Ahead of New Regulations

Alibaba and ByteDance will suspend customizable AI character features on their Qianwen and Doubao platforms from July 15 as new rules governing interactive artificial intelligence take effect. Reports also indicate Alibaba has restricted...

China and Russia Begin Joint Naval Exercises Near Qingdao

Chinese and Russian naval forces have launched the Joint Sea-2026 exercises off Qingdao, carrying out coordinated maritime operations under a unified command. The drills underscore expanding military cooperation between Beijing and Mosco...

China's Robot Exports Reach Three Billion Dollars as Overseas Demand Climbs

Chinese customs data showed robot exports surged in the first five months of 2026 to 10.37 million units worth about 20 billion yuan, with the European Union and ASEAN emerging as key markets. Cleaning robots accounted for the largest sh...

Shanghai Stock Exchange Advances IPO Plans for Semiconductor Technology Companies

The Shanghai Stock Exchange has accepted initial public offering applications from XPHOR and InnoGrit, supporting investment in silicon photonics and domestic storage controller technologies. The proposed listings reflect China's continu...

China Eases Listing Rules to Speed Capital Raising for Advanced Chipmakers

Technology firms including XPHOR and InnoGrit are moving ahead with listings on Shanghai's STAR Market after regulators relaxed profitability requirements for hard-technology companies seeking funding for artificial intelligence and semi...

China and Russia Begin Joint Sea-2026 Naval Exercises Near Qingdao

Chinese and Russian naval forces have launched the Sea-2026 exercises in waters and airspace near Shandong, conducting live-fire drills, integrated air defense operations and coordinated patrol preparations in the Pacific.

Semiconductor Prices Rise as Artificial Intelligence Demand Tightens Chip Supply

Manufacturers have raised prices by as much as 25% for some power semiconductors and memory chips as surging demand from artificial intelligence data centers outpaces available eight-inch wafer production capacity, with supply constraint...

China's Services Sector Continues to Expand Despite Slower Growth in June

The Caixin Services Purchasing Managers' Index eased to 54.1 in June from 54.5 in May, indicating continued expansion while highlighting a more moderate pace of recovery in domestic consumption and services activity.

China Opens Lithium Carbonate Futures Market to Foreign Investors

The Guangzhou Futures Exchange has allowed overseas participation in lithium carbonate futures and options trading, enabling foreign investors to use U.S. dollars as margin collateral while expanding China's role in global battery materi...

China Faces Pressure to Reform Local Government Financing Vehicles Before 2027 Deadline

Analysts warn many Local Government Financing Vehicles remain financially fragile as they prepare for mandatory commercialization by mid-2027, with a large share still unable to generate enough operating cash flow to cover interest costs...

China's Electric Vehicle Exports Grow as Tougher Battery Safety Standards Take Effect

Automakers including BYD and NIO reported strong June sales driven largely by export demand, while new domestic regulations introduced stricter battery safety requirements, including physical power disconnects and enhanced fire preventio...

Chinese Property Market Weakness Persists as Existing Home Prices Fall Across Most Major Cities

Data from the China Index Academy showed secondary home prices declined in 88 of China's 100 largest cities in June, suggesting government stimulus measures have yet to stabilize the housing market as buyers continue waiting for clearer ...

China Tightens Rules on Emotionally Interactive Artificial Intelligence

Technology companies are racing to comply before July 15 with new regulations that ban emotional manipulation, require anti-addiction features for minors, and prohibit the creation of virtual intimate companions.

People's Bank of China Launches One Trillion Yuan Reverse Repo Operation to Support Financial Liquidity

The People's Bank of China will conduct a one trillion yuan outright reverse repo operation on July 6 using its three-month facility to inject liquidity into the banking system as policymakers seek to support an uneven economic recovery.

China and Sweden Expand Trade and Technology Dialogue Following Stockholm Talks

Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Swedish counterparts agreed to strengthen cooperation on trade, science and technology, while China called for a fair and non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese technology companies.

China's AI and Semiconductor Companies Accelerate Shanghai STAR Market IPO Plans

Domestic developers of artificial intelligence hardware, silicon photonics and storage technologies are moving ahead with public listings to finance capacity expansion, supported by strong demand for locally developed computing infrastru...

China Raises Solar Manufacturing Standards to Address Industry Overcapacity

State planners have introduced mandatory energy efficiency and performance standards for photovoltaic manufacturing from next year, aiming to encourage industry consolidation and ease persistent oversupply in the solar sector.

China's New Home Market Faces Renewed Pressure as Sales Outlook Weakens

Analysts have lowered forecasts for new home sales after signs of recovery faded, with demand increasingly shifting toward existing homes and the residential property market remaining under pressure.

China Opens Lithium Carbonate Futures Market to International Investors

Regulators have granted foreign investors access to lithium carbonate futures and options trading on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, expanding hedging opportunities for global battery and electric vehicle supply chains.

Chinese Airlines Cut Domestic Fuel Surcharges as Summer Travel Demand Softens

Airlines across China have reduced fuel surcharges on domestic routes, offering modest savings for passengers while carriers continue to contend with high jet fuel costs and weaker-than-expected seasonal travel demand.