Sci-tech innovation propels China's services trade

Technology-intensive services are becoming a driver of China's services trade. In the first seven months of 2026, China's services exports rose 17.1 percent year on year, and knowledge-intensive services made up more than half.

September 17, 2026

China remains EAC's largest trading partner as Q2 regional trade hits 52.3 bln USD

China remained the largest individual trading partner of the East African Community (EAC) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, as the region's total trade rose 37 percent year on year to 52.3 billion U.S. dollars.

September 17, 2026

China-ASEAN expo to highlight FTA 3.0 opportunities

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will spotlight new business opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 framework, with more than 3,400 companies from over 70 countries and regions set to participate, event organizers said on Wednesday.

September 17, 2026

Hong Kong unveils maiden 5-year plan, charts roadmap for high-quality development

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development (2026-2030), a milestone as it enters a new phase of becoming more prosperous.

September 17, 2026

China issues world's first medical-device standard for AI-powered brain-computer interfaces

China has approved and issued the country's third medical-device standard for brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), which is also the world's first such standard for BCI medical devices using artificial intelligence (AI) to process electroencephalogram (EEG) data.

September 16, 2026

Airbus delivers first aircraft from its new assembly line in China

Airbus on Wednesday delivered the first aircraft assembled at its new Final Assembly Line (FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia.

September 16, 2026

China opens major river-to-sea canal, creating trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

China opened the Pinglu Canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the country's largest trading partner.

September 16, 2026

Chinese automaker GAC launches new electric model in Israel

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) on Tuesday launched sales of a new electric car model in Israel, according to local importer Orion Mobility.

September 16, 2026

Experts gather in SW China to promote dialogue among great river civilizations

Experts from home and abroad gathered on Tuesday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality for the 2026 Yangtze River Civilization Forum, sharing insights on enhancing exchanges and mutual learning among the world's great river civilizations.

September 16, 2026

China's laser tech leaps from vintage sci-fi film to worldwide industry

Now, laser launchers in China are deployed for a fresh battle: targeting weeds that threaten crops in the fields.

September 16, 2026

China's resilience premium -- policies, industrial depth, new geography of global supply chains

Geopolitical fragmentation, tariff escalation, technological rivalry, energy insecurity and recurring disruption across strategic trade corridors are rewriting the architecture of global commerce. Corporate strategy is consequently shifting from just-in-time toward just-in-case: efficiency remains important, but redundancy, optionality, inventory security and supply-chain sovereignty increasingly carry measurable economic value.

September 16, 2026

Century-old buildings emerge as key assets in urban development

As visitors push open the vermilion gate at 267 Hebei Road in the Heping District of north China's Tianjin Municipality, the former residence of renowned modern Chinese diplomat Wellington Koo comes into view through the trees.

September 16, 2026

How China's IPs turn cultural roots, feelings into global appeal

Right at the most bustling intersection beside West Lake, one of China's most iconic cultural landmarks, Pop Mart has opened its largest flagship store in the country.

September 16, 2026

China's carbon market expands as annual trading volume hits record high

China's national carbon market had recorded a cumulative trading volume of 961 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by the end of August 2026, with total turnover reaching 65.7 billion yuan (about 9.71 billion U.S. dollars), according to an ongoing carbon market conference in central China.

September 16, 2026

China propels robots onto industrial frontlines with real-world applications

High above the ground, a boxy, wall-climbing robot clings securely to the towering steel exterior of a petrochemical storage tank. Navigating the dizzying heights with expert precision, it autonomously maps its route and systematically executes a seamless sequence of rust removal, inspection, and spraying.

September 15, 2026

Chinese e-motorcycles ride through Vietnam's green transition

Chinese electric motorcycle brands are becoming an increasingly common sight on the streets of Vietnam's major cities, as the country accelerates its shift toward greener urban transport.

September 15, 2026

Digital technologies bring new way of farming to China's fields

As the Jiuyuefeng Family Farm in northeast China's Jilin Province prepares for harvest season this autumn, farm manager Xiao Jianbo no longer needs to walk into its 267 hectares of rice fields to check on growth.

September 15, 2026

China's Zhuque-2E rocket launches 10 satellites into space

China successfully launched a Zhuque-2E Y7 carrier rocket from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in northwest China on Tuesday.

September 15, 2026

China's innovative drugs gain wider global reach, signaling growing recognition

China's innovative drugs have gained wider global reach this year, reflecting growing international recognition of the country's homegrown pharmaceutical innovations, the country's drug regulator said on Monday.

September 15, 2026

Nation's smart computing scale surges

China has achieved integrated, coordinated monitoring of computing power nationwide, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced during the recent 2026 China Computational Power Conference in Langfang, Hebei province, as the country accelerates construction of a unified national computing network.

September 15, 2026

Smart technologies power high-quality development of China's mining industry

At the exhibition booth of Unissky (Nanjing) Technology Co., Ltd., a four-legged inspection robot moved steadily, autonomously adjusting its movements when encountering obstacles and following predefined routes. Designed for inspection in confined and hazardous spaces such as underground mines, the robot drew the attention of many visitors to the 2026 China Mining Conference and Exhibition.

September 15, 2026

China's Chang'e-6 lunar sample finds home at UN in Vienna

China on Monday formally presented a lunar sample collected from the far side of the Moon by its Chang'e-6 mission to the United Nations (UN) in Vienna, where the sample will be permanently exhibited.

September 15, 2026

Chinese opera meets Oscar Wilde in a new intercultural fusion musical

In a London rehearsal hall on Monday, Yu Ji from Peking Opera and Salome from Oscar Wilde's play came together in an original musical blending Chinese and Western theatrical traditions.

September 15, 2026

World's first museum devoted to prehistoric flying reptiles opens in NW China's Xinjiang

A science museum focused on pterosaurs, a winged reptile closely related to dinosaurs, opened on Sunday in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China.

September 14, 2026

Pickleball in China: How a tiny ball is driving a big industry

The 2026 China National Pickleball Championship was held in early September in Hebi, central China's Henan Province, drawing more than 30 teams from across the country.

September 14, 2026

In Yan'an, visitors see how CPC turns history into progress

When Ivan Racan was still a boy, not yet 10 years old, his father returned to Croatia from China in 1981, carrying with him a sanxian -- a traditional three-stringed Chinese instrument.

September 14, 2026

Echoing across battlefields and generations, bugle evokes Long March memories 90 years on

For many visitors to Ninghua County in southeast China's Fujian Province, the journey begins with a historic bugle score.

September 14, 2026

AI moves from elite competition to everyday sports in China

While sports fans have become accustomed to AI-assisted officiating at major events such as the FIFA World Cup and Grand Slam tennis tournaments, fitness enthusiasts are increasingly gaining access to similar technology in everyday sports.

September 14, 2026

China broadens tourism appeal with easier travel, richer experiences

For an overseas visitor to Beijing, a day of sightseeing no longer has to end at the Forbidden City or the Great Wall.

September 14, 2026

China calls for closer global cooperation on human rights governance

China called on all countries to revitalize global cooperation and accelerate the improvement of global human rights governance under the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at a UN panel discussion here Wednesday.

September 14, 2026