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China Defends Economic Outlook, Citing Stable Growth and Rising Domestic Activity

Chinese authorities said the economy remains resilient despite recent volatility, pointing to steady growth in retail sales and industrial output in the first five months of the year. Officials said these trends support the launch of the...

China Strengthens Economic Resilience Narrative as Five-Year Plan Cycle Begins

Chinese officials outlined key economic priorities for the 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan period, emphasizing stability, innovation, vitality and global integration. They said domestic demand and import growth are helping anchor the economy am...

China Calls for Expanded BRICS Security Cooperation and Stronger Role for United Nations

China’s Foreign Affairs chief Wang Yi urged BRICS countries to adopt a shared security framework addressing terrorism, space militarization and global governance challenges. He also reiterated support for the United Nations as the centra...

Huawei Pushes AI Infrastructure Expansion With New Data Storage and Compute Breakthroughs

Huawei has unveiled new storage and compute integration technologies aimed at reducing bottlenecks in large-scale AI systems. The company said the improvements lower token costs and strengthen the infrastructure needed for next-generatio...

China and United Arab Emirates Discuss Middle East Stability and Maritime Security in New Delhi Meeting

Chinese and UAE officials met in New Delhi to discuss regional stability and the need for a durable ceasefire in the Middle East. Both sides highlighted the importance of protecting maritime routes and global supply chains through diplom...

China’s Premier Li Qiang Frames Technological Rise as Global Opportunity at Summer Davos Forum

Chinese Premier Li Qiang told the Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian that China’s rapid advances in artificial intelligence and electric vehicles should be seen as a global opportunity. He rejected criticism of state subsidies...

China and Russia Deepen Strategic Coordination at BRICS Security Talks in New Delhi

Chinese and Russian officials reaffirmed their strategic coordination during meetings in New Delhi, pledging closer cooperation within the BRICS framework. Both sides emphasized resistance to external interference and support for a multi...

China Mobile and Huawei Achieve Breakthrough in Carrier-Grade AI Inference Deployment

China Mobile Hubei and Huawei have validated a live-network artificial intelligence inference solution that significantly boosts processing efficiency. The system, built on Huawei’s Ascend A3 SuperPoD and Unified Cache Manager, delivered...

China’s LineShine Supercomputer Tops Global Rankings, Surpassing US System in Exascale Performance

China’s LineShine system at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen has overtaken the US-based El Capitan to become the world’s most powerful supercomputer, according to the latest TOP500 ranking. The system reached 2.198 exaflops...

China Imposes Export Restrictions on Ten United States Defense and Military-Related Firms

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced export restrictions on ten United States companies involved in defense and related industries, banning shipments of dual-use goods in a move presented as a response to earlier US sanctions on Ch...

World Economic Forum Summer Davos Identifies Ten Key Emerging Technologies for 2026 in Dalian

The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian has released a report outlining ten emerging technologies expected to shape industry and society by 2026, including advances in clean energy, direct lithium extract...

China Files Lawsuit Against Pentagon Over Alibaba Military Blacklist Designation

Alibaba Group has filed a lawsuit in a federal court in San Jose challenging its inclusion on a United States Department of Defense list of companies allegedly linked to China’s military. The company argues the designation lacks factual ...

China Brand Fair Opens in Budapest as Beijing Expands Trade Outreach in Central Europe

The China Brand Fair has opened in Budapest with participation from thousands of buyers across Central and Eastern Europe, reflecting China’s efforts to strengthen trade ties and expand market access within European Union member states.

China Launches Broad Action Plan to Expand Foreign Investment Into Finance, Health and Digital Sectors

Chinese economic regulators, including the Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission, have issued a coordinated policy plan aimed at widening foreign access in high-value industries such as finance, pharmace...

China Releases Global Governance White Paper Outlining Multilateral Vision

The State Council Information Office has published a white paper titled “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals and Actions,” setting out Beijing’s position on multilateralism, global governance reform a...

China’s Supreme Court Upholds Patent Ruling Against Infineon in Gallium Nitride Dispute

China’s Supreme People’s Court has upheld a sales injunction against Germany’s Infineon Technologies in a patent dispute involving gallium nitride technology. The ruling, which sides with domestic chipmaker Innoscience, highlights the gr...

Lingyi iTech Targets 1.1 Billion Dollar Hong Kong IPO to Fund Artificial Intelligence Expansion

Chinese electronics manufacturer Lingyi iTech is seeking to raise more than 1.1 billion US dollars through a Hong Kong listing to finance expansion into artificial intelligence hardware and robotics. The planned IPO reflects a renewed pi...

China Deploys Underwater Artificial Intelligence Data Center to Cut Power and Water Use

State-backed developers in China have launched an underwater artificial intelligence data center designed to reduce land, water, and energy consumption associated with large-scale computing facilities. The project represents an experimen...

Japanese Semiconductor Equipment Makers Report First Sales Decline in China as Domestic Alternatives Gain Ground

Japan’s leading chip equipment manufacturers, including Tokyo Electron and Advantest, recorded a 10 percent drop in combined sales to China, marking the first contraction in the segment. The decline reflects Beijing’s continued push to r...

Record Rainfall Floods Southern China, Disrupting Key Industrial and Agricultural Regions

Heavy rainfall across Guangdong, Guangxi, and four other provinces has broken historical records, triggering mass evacuations and raising flood levels along the Liujiang River. The extreme weather is threatening major agricultural zones ...

Yicai Confidence Index Falls to 49.9 as Economists Warn of Weak Domestic Demand in China

China’s Yicai Chief Economists Confidence Index slipped to 49.9 in June 2026, moving into contraction territory. Economists pointed to a widening imbalance between resilient industrial output and weaker domestic consumption, compounded b...

China Tightens Oversight of Multi-Trillion Yuan Corporate IOU Market to Protect Supply Chains

Chinese regulators are preparing a broad overhaul of the supply chain finance sector, targeting the widespread use of electronic corporate IOUs issued by large firms and fintech platforms. The reforms are aimed at improving liquidity con...

People’s Bank of China Signals Shift Toward Single Interest Rate Benchmark in Major Policy Reform

Governor Pan Gongsheng said at the Lujiazui Forum that China intends to streamline its monetary policy framework by anchoring it to the overnight reverse repo rate as a primary short-term benchmark. The move would narrow the interest rat...

Taiwan Launches Military Drills as US MQ-9B Surveillance Drones Arrive

Taiwan has begun five days of combat readiness exercises aimed at countering increased maritime pressure from the mainland, coinciding with the arrival of MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones from the United States. The drills are intended to streng...

China Opens Fourth Supply Chain Expo in Beijing to Promote Industrial Integration Narrative

The fourth China International Supply Chain Expo has opened in Beijing, focusing on green agriculture and digital technologies. The event serves as a platform for China to promote supply chain connectivity and counter global diversificat...

Chinese Institutions Linked to Military Access Advanced Nvidia Chips via Third-Party Channels

Procurement records indicate that more than 25 Chinese universities with ties to the People’s Liberation Army have accessed restricted Nvidia H200 processors. The chips are reportedly obtained through intermediaries and cloud leasing arr...

China Nuclear Power Unit Expands Coastal Solar Capacity in Jiangsu Tidal Flat Project

China National Nuclear Corporation has completed over one million kilowatts of installed capacity at a tidal flat photovoltaic project in Jiangsu province. The development underscores the rapid expansion of large-scale renewable energy i...

Hong Kong Tech Index Inclusion Drives Sharp Rally in Chinese AI Developers Zhipu and MiniMax

Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence firms Zhipu and MiniMax surged more than 23% after their inclusion in the Hang Seng Tech Index. The move is expected to channel significant passive capital inflows and reflects continued policy b...

China Showcases AI-Driven Manufacturing Push Through Global Lighthouse Network Expansion

Multiple Chinese factories have been added to the World Economic Forum’s Global Lighthouse Network, highlighting a shift toward large-scale industrial use of artificial intelligence. The recognition reflects growing deployment of AI in p...

Foreign Automakers in China Shift Toward Joint R&D Models to Compete With Domestic EV Rivals

Global carmakers operating in China are moving away from traditional technology-transfer joint ventures, instead pursuing deeper co-development partnerships with local firms. The shift comes as foreign brands face rising competition from...

People’s Bank of China Holds Loan Prime Rate Steady to Support Currency Stability and Property Market Balance

The People’s Bank of China kept its one-year Loan Prime Rate unchanged at 3.0%, opting to maintain monetary stability rather than join global easing cycles. The decision reflects Beijing’s effort to support the currency while managing pr...

China Unveils Fifteen-Point Plan to Stabilize Foreign Investment Amid Capital Inflow Slowdown

The Ministry of Commerce has issued a 15-point policy package aimed at halting the decline in foreign direct investment. The plan expands market access in sectors including finance, telecoms and pharmaceuticals, while also pledging smoot...

China Expands Market-Based Power Trading as State Grid Completes First Cross-Region Electricity Transmission Deal

China has completed its first market-based transmission rights transaction, allowing electricity to flow across regional grids based on demand rather than administrative allocation. The move marks a step toward a more unified national po...

China Tightens Oversight of Supply Chain Finance Market to Reduce SME Payment Risks

Chinese financial regulators are moving to impose stricter controls on the country’s vast supply chain finance sector, which includes electronic corporate IOUs widely used in industrial trade. The overhaul is aimed at reducing systemic r...

European Union Plans New Tariffs on Chinese Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles to Close Trade Loophole

The European Commission is preparing to extend anti-subsidy tariffs to include Chinese plug-in hybrid vehicles, expanding measures that already apply to battery-electric cars. The move is designed to close a growing trade loophole as hyb...

China Industrial Profits Jump on Semiconductor and Electronics Manufacturing Recovery

Industrial enterprise profits in China rose 18% in early 2026, driven largely by a sharp rebound in computer and communications equipment manufacturing. The sector accounted for more than 40% of total profit growth as domestic integrated...

China-Taiwan Tensions Rise Over Agricultural Trade Pledges and Market Access Strategy

Beijing’s renewed pledges to increase purchases of Taiwanese agricultural products, including atemoya fruit, have drawn sharp criticism in Taipei. Taiwan’s Ministry of Agriculture warned that the strategy could create market dependency b...

Premier Li Qiang to Host World Economic Forum Meeting in Dalian With Global Leaders

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will host the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions in Dalian, bringing together international delegates and foreign leaders to discuss global trade, technological innovation and supply chain stability. The ev...

Global Investors Continue Reallocating Capital From Chinese Internet Stocks to AI Hardware

Despite gains in mainland Chinese equities, offshore benchmarks such as the Hang Seng Technology Index remain under pressure as global investors rotate capital. Funds are increasingly shifting away from Chinese consumer internet and e-co...

China Faces Emerging Fiscal Strain as Electric Vehicle Boom Erodes Fuel Tax Revenues

China’s rapid shift toward electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, now accounting for more than 60% of new car sales, is sharply reducing fuel tax revenues that fund national road maintenance. The resulting shortfall is placing pressure on...

China Imposes Export Controls and Procurement Bans on US Defense and Rare Earth Firms

China’s Ministry of Commerce has placed export controls on ten US entities, including rare earth producers MP Materials and USA Rare Earth, restricting access to dual-use materials. In a separate move, the Ministry of Finance barred 46 U...

Tencent Opens WeChat AI Ecosystem to External Developers and Enterprise Partners

Tencent has released new development guidelines allowing external developers and corporate partners, including Tongcheng Travel, to integrate artificial intelligence agents into the WeChat ecosystem. The move is designed to embed large l...

Global Automakers Shift China Strategy Toward Co-Innovation With Domestic EV Leaders

International automotive manufacturers operating in China are moving away from traditional market-for-technology arrangements toward co-innovation models. The shift reflects the growing dominance of Chinese electric vehicle and software ...

Severe Flooding Across Six Southern Chinese Provinces Disrupts Supply Chains and Displaces Residents

Extreme rainfall linked to El Niño conditions has triggered widespread flooding across Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan provinces. The storms have forced large-scale evacuations, submerged urban areas and disrupted...

People’s Bank of China Holds Benchmark Lending Rates at Record Lows for Thirteenth Straight Month

The People’s Bank of China has kept its one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively, marking the thirteenth consecutive month at record lows. The decision reflects policymakers’ effort to support growth ...

China Introduces New State Council Regulation Expanding Oversight of Outbound Investment

The State Council has issued a new regulation on outbound investment that establishes a centralized, cross-agency security review system for capital leaving the country. Set to take effect on July 1, the framework expands regulatory over...

Beijing Unveils Fifteen-Point Plan to Stabilize Foreign Investment and Broaden Market Access

China’s Ministry of Commerce and related agencies have introduced a sweeping fifteen-point action plan aimed at stabilizing foreign direct investment and improving its utilization. The measures prioritize expanded access in finance, phar...

China Approves 2.3 Trillion Yuan Fiscal Package for AI, EVs and Semiconductor Development

China’s State Council has directed a 2.3 trillion yuan fiscal expansion targeting artificial intelligence infrastructure, electric vehicle innovation and domestic semiconductor production. The package marks a continued shift away from pr...