Beijing Post

Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings Issued Across Northeast China

Authorities in Liaoning, Heilongjiang, and Jilin have issued flood warnings after heavy to torrential rainfall caused flooding and transport disruption, while Shenyang introduced emergency measures including school closures and advice fo...

China Tightens Controls on Local Government Financing Vehicle Debt

Chinese regulators have introduced stricter rules requiring refinancing bonds issued by local government financing vehicles to have maturities of at least two years, as part of a broader effort to reduce hidden debt risks and avoid a con...

Taiwan Civic Groups Renew Calls for a Formal Asylum System

Civil society organizations in Taiwan are urging the government to establish a formal asylum framework following the implementation of China's Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, arguing that stronger legal protections are needed fo...

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...

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...

China Expands Artificial Intelligence-Based Monitoring of Sand and Dust Storms

Chinese authorities are strengthening the use of Fengyun-4B meteorological satellites and artificial intelligence forecasting to improve sand and dust storm monitoring, while expanding regional cooperation with Central Asian partners on ...

China Launches Youth Employment Drive to Build Workforce for Artificial Intelligence Industries

The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security has expanded recruitment initiatives and introduced new university majors in fields including energy science, agricultural robotics and brain-computer science to better align higher edu...

Xi Jinping Calls for Faster Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Frontier Technologies Into Industry

President Xi Jinping has urged closer coordination between scientific innovation and industrial development, calling for wider application of artificial intelligence, quantum technology and life sciences, alongside stronger technology tr...

China Strengthens Anti-Sanctions Framework as Global Compliance Risks Grow

Beijing has expanded its legal and regulatory measures to counter foreign sanctions and export controls, giving authorities broader powers to respond to what it considers improper extraterritorial measures and adding new compliance chall...

International Monetary Fund Raises China's 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.6 Percent

The International Monetary Fund has increased its 2026 growth forecast for China by 0.2 percentage points to 4.6 percent, citing resilient first-half economic performance driven by high-tech manufacturing and strong exports, even as poli...

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.