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China plans upgrade for time-honored industries
China has unveiled its first national policy dedicated to upgrading time-honored traditional industries, including silk, tea, porcelain, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional crafts. The plan aims to accelerate technological transformation, strengthen global brands, and move these industries up the global value chain.
September 7, 2026
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China to deliver faster, more affordable access to medical innovations
China will provide the public with faster, more affordable access to medical innovations between 2026 and 2030, the National Healthcare Security Administration said at a press conference Friday. Measures will include adding more new medicines to the national reimbursement drug list, standardizing medical service insurance coverage nationwide to ensure greater equity, and accelerating the clinical adoption of medical innovations.
September 4, 2026
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China moves to boost time-honored industries
China aims to foster 50 leading enterprises, 100 consumer brands, and several major industrial clusters in time-honored traditional industries such as silk, tea, porcelain, and traditional Chinese medicine by 2028, and cultivate a group of world-class companies and renowned brands by 2030. These industries currently encompass about 25,000 large-scale enterprises, employ nearly 3.5 million people, and generate around 8 trillion yuan (US$1.19 trillion) in annual revenue.
September 7, 2026
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China's long-term care insurance covers over 320 million people
China's long-term care insurance system now covers more than 320 million people, with the fund's cumulative spending reaching 114.2 billion yuan (16.85 billion U.S. dollars), a health insurance official said on Friday.
September 7, 2026
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China to expand health insurance coverage for innovative drugs
China will expand national health insurance coverage for innovative drugs used to treat cancer, chronic and rare diseases, and childhood illnesses, with the goal of easing the financial burden on patients and their families.
September 4, 2026
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China expands maternity insurance coverage to foster birth-friendly society
China's maternity insurance system has continued to expand its coverage and strengthen support for childbirth, with measures to cut out-of-pocket spending on childbirth and ensure more benefits reach the public, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration on Friday.
September 4, 2026
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Being a top medal contender at the Olympics is no longer enough, it seems, as China rolls out a new five-year blueprint to take its overall sporting prowess, on and off the field of play, to new heights.
September 4, 2026
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China to expand public fitness services during 15th Five-Year Plan period
China will expand public fitness facilities and support more grassroots sporting events during the 2026-2030 period, the General Administration of Sport of China said at a press conference on Thursday. By 2030, per capita sports venue space is expected to reach around 4 square meters, and the proportion of people who exercise regularly around 40%, while more than 5,000 small-scale sports facilities will be built or upgraded.
September 3, 2026
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China outlines new five-year plan for sports powerhouse drive
China aims to expand its sports industry to more than seven trillion yuan (1.04 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2030 as part of a new five-year plan to build the country into a sports powerhouse, officials said Thursday.
September 3, 2026
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China aims to expand sports industry to over 7 trillion yuan by 2030
China aims to expand its sports industry to a size of over 7 trillion yuan (US$1.04 trillion) by 2030, up from 3.84 trillion yuan in 2024, as the country seeks to unlock the potential of sports consumption and make greater use of sports to boost domestic demand during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
September 3, 2026
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23rd China-ASEAN Expo spotlights AI, deeper economic ties
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will be held in Nanning from Sept. 17 to 21, highlighting new opportunities under the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 upgrade protocol. With two-way trade surpassing US$1 trillion in 2025, this year's event will put a strong focus on AI, smart technologies, and business matchmaking.
September 2, 2026
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China-ASEAN FTA to help spur growth
China will work with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to bring the upgraded free trade agreement into force at an early date, as the two sides seek to inject new impetus into regional and global economic growth, said government officials on Tuesday.
September 2, 2026
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China-ASEAN trade exceeds 1 trillion USD for first time in 2025
China's trade with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) exceeded 1 trillion U.S. dollars for the first time last year, with bilateral trade value reaching 1.05 trillion U.S. dollars, up 7.4 percent year on year, an official said on Tuesday.
September 1, 2026
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23rd China-ASEAN Expo to open in Nanning in September
The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo will take place in Nanning, capital of southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, from Sept. 17 to 21, the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday. This year's expo will build on a record bilateral trade of US$1.05 trillion in 2025, when China remained ASEAN's top trading partner for the 17th year and ASEAN remained China's for the sixth.
September 1, 2026
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Preparations for 2026 CIFTIS basically completed, official says
Preparatory work for the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) has been essentially completed, Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong said on Friday.
August 28, 2026
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2026 CIFTIS to be held from Sept. 9-13
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held in Beijing from Sept. 9 to 13, drawing over 1,800 company exhibitors to promote cooperation and create new opportunities in the global services trade.
August 28, 2026
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Key tasks for accelerating new industrialization through 2030
What will drive China's new industrialization through 2030? From emerging industries and smart manufacturing to 6G and future technologies, China has outlined six key priorities for the next five years. Check out the infographic for the highlights.
August 28, 2026
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China plans AI-powered legal education for more targeted outreach
China will use technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and big data to make public legal education more targeted and interactive over the next five years, officials said Thursday.
August 28, 2026
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Police officers share stories of safeguarding public safety, protecting lives
Five public security officers shared their stories at Wednesday's group interview in Beijing. From serving local communities and keeping roads safe to combating cyber crime and strengthening policing using smart technology, their experiences highlight the dedication, innovation, and sense of responsibility behind China's efforts to safeguard public security and protect people's lives.
August 27, 2026
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China's manufacturing sector makes progress in green transition in 2021-2025
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's manufacturing sector made steady progress in its green transition, with the number of national-level green factories reaching 8,336. By 2025, their output accounted for 22% of the total output value of manufacturing enterprises above designated size, up from 9% five years earlier, said Xin Guobin, vice minister of industry and information technology at a Wednesday press conference.
August 27, 2026
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China unveils roadmap for AI, NEV industrial upgrading
China has so far formulated nearly 200 key standards for artificial intelligence (AI) to steer the sector toward sound and orderly development, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday.
August 26, 2026
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26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade to open in Xiamen
The 26th China International Fair for Investment & Trade will be held in Xiamen, Fujian province, from Sept. 8 to 11. The event will bring together delegations from 123 countries and regions and feature a wide range of activities, highlighting its growing international reach and role in promoting investment and trade cooperation, the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference on Tuesday.
August 26, 2026
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Foreign investment in China remains stable as high-tech sectors gain momentum
Foreign investment in China remained stable in the first seven months of 2026, with 38,000 new foreign-invested companies established and investment increasingly flowing into high-tech industries, a Ministry of Commerce official said on Tuesday.
August 26, 2026
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China's advantages emerge as key to multinationals' global competitiveness, commerce ministry says
China's advantages have become important drivers of multinational companies' growth in China, and also key factors that help these companies build competitiveness globally, an official said on Tuesday.
August 25, 2026
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Emergency management representatives share stories of safeguarding lives and communities
Five emergency management representatives shared their stories at Monday's group interview in Beijing. From rescuing people trapped by fires and floods and digitizing flood control to improving workplace safety, tackling neighborhood hazards, and carrying out major disaster rescues, their experiences highlight the courage, expertise, innovation, and people-centered commitment behind China's efforts to safeguard lives and communities.
August 25, 2026
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China sees growth in new foreign-invested firms, high-tech FDI
China recorded an increase in newly established foreign-invested enterprises and robust growth in foreign direct investment (FDI) in high-tech industries in the first seven months of 2026, despite a decline in overall inflows, official data showed Friday.
August 24, 2026
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China ramps up fiscal support for new quality productive forces
China has stepped up support for new quality productive forces this year through a more proactive fiscal policy and targeted financial measures, including increased central government spending on science and technology, 200 billion yuan (US$29.75 billion) in ultra-long special treasury bonds, fiscal rewards and subsidies, and government-backed financing guarantees, said Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min at a Friday press conference.
August 21, 2026
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MOF: Pragmatic, effective incremental policies in the pipeline
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will, based on macroeconomic performance, introduce pragmatic and effective incremental policies, underpinning effective qualitative upgrades and stable quantitative expansion across the economy, said Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min at a Friday press conference.
August 21, 2026
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China ramps up policy support to unlock domestic demand
China will introduce a new package of policies and measures to further expand domestic demand and strengthen the momentum of economic growth, China's Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min disclosed on Friday.
August 21, 2026
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China's coordinated fiscal and financial policies aimed at increasing domestic demand have been optimized and improved, a finance ministry official said on Friday.
August 21, 2026