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

BRICS opens up new possibilities for more dynamic Global South

When the BRICS cooperation mechanism was formally launched in 2006, it opened a new chapter for cooperation among major emerging economies. Two decades on, BRICS has, through the ebbs and flows of the global economy, expanded through multiple rounds of enlargement and broadened the scope of its cooperation.

September 14, 2026

US companies welcome to expand in China: Top economic planner

​Foreign companies, including those from the United States, are welcome to expand their presence in China and seize the growth opportunities arising from the implementation of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Thursday.

September 11, 2026

Foreign travel to China surges as visitors seek diverse experiences

​Foreign travel to China continued to grow in the first eight months of the year as the country adopted more measures, such as expanding visa-free access, to ease entry for international visitors.

September 11, 2026

China's NEV sales share hits record high as auto industry shifts to high-quality growth

​The dominant position of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China's auto market was further consolidated in August, with NEV sales accounting for a record 60.6 percent of the monthly new car sales, industry data showed on Thursday.

September 11, 2026

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launched two new groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Thursday.

September 11, 2026

High-tech sectors become key focus for FDI in China: Report

​High-tech and high-value-added industries have increasingly become a key focus for foreign investors in China, with their share of total foreign direct investment (FDI) in actual use continuing to rise, according to a report released Wednesday.

September 10, 2026

Int'l experts immerse in Shenzhen's dynamic practices of Chinese modernization

When Zoon Ahmed Khan, a research fellow at Tsinghua University, tried out an exoskeleton robot in Shenzhen, she reflected on the southern Chinese economic and tech hub's astonishing transformation over the past decades -- a development trajectory that few could have foreseen.

September 10, 2026

Hong Kong, Macao students interact with Shenzhou-23 crew from orbit during 'Tiangong Class'

The "Tiangong Class" Hong Kong and Macao Designated Session was held simultaneously in Hong Kong and Macao on Wednesday morning, as the three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 crew currently carrying out a manned space mission at the Tiangong space station delivered a live space lecture for students.

September 10, 2026

China services trade fair showcases innovation, promotes openness

​The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened Wednesday in Beijing, as China steps up efforts to expand opening-up in services trade at the outset of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

September 10, 2026

China ranks 2nd in global trade in services brand value, report says

China ranks second globally with 21 brands in the world's 100 most valuable trade in services brands, with a combined worth of 876.8 billion U.S. dollars, a British consultancy report showed Wednesday.

September 9, 2026