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China steps up long-term care insurance to address aging challenges
In China, eldercare, which has long been a family responsibility, is shifting to a more structured network of support that involves both the state and society at large, thanks to the expansion of long-term care insurance.
April 7, 2026
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High-level forum highlights China's push for tech, industrial innovation
The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference has once again drawn global attention to China's innovation drive, with a focus this year on closer integration between technological and industrial innovation.
April 3, 2026
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Centuries-old Ganju Opera finds a modern voice
William Shakespeare's King Lear is often associated with the grand theaters of London's West End or New York's Broadway. But on a winter night in Leping, a county-level city in east China's Jiangxi Province, the tragic king takes an unexpected form as Li Er, brought to life through Ganju, a centuries-old local opera tradition.
April 2, 2026
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Beyond the podium, China's quiet sports revolution in everyday life
Medals and trophies still matter, but for more people, sport is becoming a personal and participatory pursuit. It is evolving into an activity shaped less by national ambition and more by a quieter, introspective question: how to live better.
April 2, 2026
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Sci-tech cluster, green development: Xiong'an offers glimpse into China's 'City of the Future'
At the Xiong'an Artificial Intelligence (AI) industrial park, blue signage panels line the walls, each bearing the name of a different AI startup. Offices sit just a door apart, and entrepreneurs often meet in the roadshow hall or over coffee in the shared lounge -- casual encounters that frequently spark collaboration.
April 1, 2026
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China's grassroots leagues kick sports economy into high gear
Amateur football leagues are exploding in popularity across China, turning ordinary players into hometown heroes and transforming weekend matches into citywide celebrations.
March 30, 2026
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From observers to pace-setters, Global South pushes for better global governance at Boao forum
Amid rising global uncertainty and a shifting economic landscape, the Global South is emerging as a more active force in shaping global economic governance, as calls for greater solidarity and reform of the existing mechanisms grew at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026.
March 30, 2026
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25 years on, Boao forum provides reassuring voice amid global instability, uncertainty
As the humid spring breeze drifts in from the South China Sea, Boao, a tranquil town on China's tropical island of Hainan, once again draws global attention.
March 27, 2026
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10 years on, Lancang-Mekong Cooperation deepens industrial, human bonds
As spring ice melts along the upper reaches of the Lancang River in northwest China's Qinghai Province, 37-year-old ranger Chozin sets out on his patrol. Clad in full gear and holding binoculars, he carefully monitors the water source, a routine he has followed for years.
March 25, 2026
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China doubles down on 'investing in people' for demand-led growth
In the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the country's policymakers have set a dual strategy focusing on investment in "both physical assets and people." The government work report also highlighted investment in human capital for the second consecutive year.
March 20, 2026
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China's industrial modernization drive set to spur innovation-driven growth, global opportunities
China's recently unveiled development blueprint places building a modern industrial system and consolidating the foundation of the real economy at the top of national strategic tasks to be pursued over the next five years.
March 20, 2026
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China set to leverage capital markets to fuel tech ambitions
China is poised to leverage its capital markets to bankroll a new generation of hard-tech startups, rolling out long-term funding, national merger vehicles and an overhaul of its Nasdaq-style board.
March 19, 2026
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15th Five-Year Plan to guarantee steady, long-term advancement of Chinese modernization
China is embarking on a new journey to advance Chinese modernization as its latest grand blueprint unfolds. The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development was approved at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress, China's national legislature, earlier this month.
March 19, 2026
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China's economy remains a sturdy anchor in choppy waters
The curtain fell last Thursday on an important political gathering in China this year. As the "two sessions" concluded, Beijing sent an unequivocal message to a world grappling with heightened uncertainty: China will remain the most stable engine of the global economy.
March 17, 2026
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China's five-year blueprint set to fast-track tech adoption on factory floor
The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), adopted on Thursday, places the integration of technological and industrial innovation in a prominent position, aiming to move lab-born technologies onto factory floors to unlock trillion-yuan opportunities across its real economy sectors.
March 16, 2026
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China's landmark legislation offers impetus to global green development
Chinese lawmakers on Thursday voted to adopt the Ecological and Environmental Code at the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. As China's second formal statutory code following the adoption of the Civil Code in 2020, the legislation aims to protect the ecological environment and promote green development through the strictest systems and the most rigorous rule of law.
March 14, 2026
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China approves 2026-2030 blueprint, maps out high-quality path toward modernization
The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development sets a slew of goals, with high-quality development high on the agenda. Key indicators span areas including economic development, innovation, public well-being, green transition, and security. Many of the indicators focus on people's livelihoods, sending a clear signal that development is ultimately meant to benefit the people.
March 13, 2026
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China's two sessions highlight innovation, promote shared growth
With embodied artificial intelligence (AI), brain-computer interfaces and 6G mobile communications featuring prominently in documents released during the "two sessions," innovation is set to drive China's high-quality development in the new stage.
March 13, 2026
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China builds on past gains to chart its next five-year roadmap
China is preparing to build on the achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan period as it charts the next stage of development under the 15th Five-Year Plan.
March 12, 2026
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China's five-year roadmap bets big on innovation in strategic leap
Inside Beijing's conference rooms, the final draft of China's 15th Five-Year Plan is being scrutinized. A centerpiece of the top-level roadmap sets out a profound internal gear shift to transform the world's factory into a global innovation powerhouse by 2030.
March 10, 2026
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How AI powers China's push toward sporting powerhouse goals
At a middle school in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province, the new spring semester has brought an unusual companion to the playground: artificial intelligence (AI).
March 10, 2026
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China's AI push shaping a burgeoning 'smart economy'
As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly moves from laboratories to solve problems in factories, hospitals and supply chains, Chinese policymakers have set their sights high, anticipating the rise of a "smart economy."
March 10, 2026
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China ramps up consumption push as policy priorities set through 2030
Getting people to spend more has emerged as a major economic task for China in 2026 and beyond, aligning with the country's broader shift toward a consumption-driven growth model.
March 9, 2026
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Global observers call China's economic growth target proactive, pragmatic
As 2026 marks the opening year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan period, the country's economic outlook is drawing close global attention.
March 9, 2026
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China targets quality growth in 2026 and beyond amid weakening global economy
For a global economy straining under the weight of trade tensions, geopolitical fragmentation and weak growth, China's dual pledges -- to sustain its own steady expansion and to open its vast market further to the world -- offer a rare note of predictability.
March 6, 2026
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China leads shift to IQ Era, says president of ChinaEU
This year's MWC highlights the deep convergence of telecommunications, AI, robotics, cloud computing, and next-generation network technologies. Luigi Gambardella, president of the international digital association ChinaEU said Chinese companies are leading the global acceleration towards an "IQ era" of Intelligence-Driven Infrastructure.
March 5, 2026
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China kicks off annual 'two sessions' with spotlight on new five-year plan
China on Wednesday began its annual "two sessions," an event that carries extra weight this year as it is set to unveil a new development plan for the world's second-largest economy.
March 5, 2026
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Virtues of planning ahead: Why five-year plans work for China
When China's national lawmakers and political advisers gather in Beijing for the annual "two sessions," one document will stand out: a draft 15th Five-Year Plan, the blueprint that will guide the world's second-largest economy from 2026 to 2030.
March 4, 2026
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What to watch at China's 'two sessions' as new five-year plan begins
As China enters a fresh planning cycle, the "two sessions" offer a window into how the country aims to advance its high-quality development and sustain the momentum of its reform in an ever-changing global landscape.
March 3, 2026
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China's first national standard system for humanoid robotics poised to spur industry development
China has taken a significant step toward regulating its rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector with the release of its first-ever national standard system, a move that industry experts say will accelerate technological iteration, reduce production costs and pave the way for mass commercialization.
March 3, 2026