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China sets tone for 15th Five-Year Plan with focus on growth, resilience
At a highly anticipated press conference on the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), China's top economic planner outlined a roadmap focused on strengthening the real economy, expanding domestic demand, and enhancing innovation and security — underscoring a strategy aimed at sustaining growth and resilience in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
April 17, 2026
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China reports strong economic growth in Q1 2026
China's economy posted a solid start to 2026. GDP grew 5% year on year in the first quarter, supported by strong industrial output and a surge in foreign trade, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
April 17, 2026
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NDRC plans to unlock China's untapped market potential
With the boosting of domestic demand a key priority during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, China will formulate and release an implementation plan to aid in accomplishing that goal, Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said on Friday.
April 17, 2026
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China's Q1 economy tops forecasts in solid start
China's economy grew 5% in the first quarter of 2026, beating market estimates. Powered by robust trade and high-tech industries, it showed strong resilience amid global uncertainty, delivering a solid start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).
April 17, 2026
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China outlines policy priorities to boost economic resilience
Chinese authorities on Friday outlined a set of policy priorities aimed at strengthening economic momentum, expanding domestic demand and ensuring stable development.
April 17, 2026
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China secures solid Q1 growth, offering stability amid rising global volatility
China's economy grew 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing expectations of some foreign institutions and reinforcing the country's role as a stabilizing force in an increasingly volatile global economy.
April 17, 2026
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China's retail sales post modest recovery in Q1
China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, expanded 2.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed Thursday.
April 16, 2026
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China's job market generally stable in Q1
The surveyed urban unemployment rate in China averaged 5.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026 (Q1), maintaining the same level as that of the same period last year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Thursday.
April 16, 2026
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China's economy grew 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing expectations of some foreign institutions and reinforcing the country's role as a stabilizing force in an increasingly volatile global economy.
April 16, 2026
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China's industrial output records faster expansion in Q1
China's value-added industrial output expanded 6.1 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, official data showed on Thursday.
April 16, 2026
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China's medical insurance fund spending on negotiated drugs benefits 1.17B patient visits
China has carried out negotiations on the National Reimbursement Drug List for eight consecutive years to expand medical insurance coverage, with the medical insurance funds spending 504.8 billion yuan (US$74.04 billion) on medicines under insurance coverage and benefiting 1.17 billion patient visits as of February, an official said Wednesday.
April 16, 2026
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China's fixed-asset investment up 1.7% in Q1
China's fixed-asset investment went up 1.7 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, reversing the 3.8-percent decline recorded for the whole of last year, official data showed Thursday.
April 16, 2026
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China's property investment decreases in Q1
China's investment in property development decreased in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, down 11.2 percent year on year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
April 16, 2026
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China's innovative drugs hit US$130B in overseas licensing in 2025
China is surging in global pharma innovation. One-third of the world's innovative drugs in development come from China, including star anti-cancer treatments like Zanubrutinib and Ivonescimab. In 2025, overseas licensing deals for Chinese innovative drugs soared past US$130 billion, a historic high for the sector, according to a Wednesday briefing.
April 15, 2026
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China's Q1 foreign trade rises 15% to record high, official says
China's foreign trade climbed 15% year on year to 11.84 trillion yuan (US$1.73 trillion) in the first quarter of 2026, reaching a record high for the period, with both exports and imports posting strong growth, an official said Tuesday.
April 15, 2026
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Import surge points to solid domestic demand
Faster growth of imports over exports in the first quarter of the year underscores China's strengthening domestic demand and the growing potential of its vast market that offers fresh opportunities for global businesses amid an uncertain external environment, government officials and business leaders said on Tuesday.
April 15, 2026
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China's Q1 foreign trade data consolidate 'stabilizer' role in global economy
China's foreign trade started 2026 with strong momentum, posting robust double-digit growth in the first quarter (Q1), a performance that underscores the economy's resilience and reinforces its role as a key stabilizer for the global economy amid widespread volatility.
April 15, 2026
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'Becoming Chinese' trend fuels Chinese exports
April 14, 2026
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Primary healthcare to get shot in arm
China plans to accelerate the establishment of a tiered healthcare delivery system, focusing on strengthening primary-level medical capacity to manage common and chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, authorities said.
April 14, 2026
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China's foreign trade up 15% in Q1
China's foreign trade grew 15 percent year on year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
April 14, 2026
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China unveils Inner Mongolia FTZ to boost northward opening up
China is intensifying its opening-up drive with a new pilot free trade zone in Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as it looks to boost trade, investment, and connectivity across the region and beyond.
April 14, 2026
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China to improve community healthcare, expand rehabilitation care services: Official
China will step up efforts to strengthen community-level medical and health services and expand rehabilitation care, in a bid to make healthcare more accessible and convenient for the public, according to the National Health Commission (NHC).
April 14, 2026
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China's primary-level healthcare institutions handle 52.6% of medical visits in 2025
In 2025, China's primary-level healthcare institutions handled 5.56 billion patient visits, accounting for 52.6% of all medical visits to the country's medical facilities. The continued rise in both volume and share indicates that the tiered medical service system is becoming increasingly effective, said Zheng Zhe, vice minister of the National Health Commission, at a policy briefing on Monday.
April 13, 2026
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China expands healthcare access nationwide
China has significantly improved the accessibility of healthcare services, as more than 1.1 million medical and health institutions cover both urban and rural areas, basic medical services reach 1.4 billion people, and over 90% of residents can get to their nearest healthcare facility within 15 minutes, an official said Monday.
April 13, 2026
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Nation expands pilot FTZ network to 23
China has expanded its pilot free trade zone network to 23 with the addition of a new one in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, the latest move in the country's sustained push for high-standard opening-up, officials and experts said on Friday.
April 13, 2026
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China moves to build Inner Mongolia pilot FTZ into opening-up hub
China's commerce ministry and Inner Mongolia officials on Friday laid out details for developing the newly established China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), pledging efforts to turn it into a hub of opening up and a model of high-quality development.
April 13, 2026
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China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot FTZ officially launched
China has officially launched its newest pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Inner Mongolia autonomous region. As the country's 23rd pilot FTZ, it is strategically positioned to become a key hub for trade with Mongolia, Russia, and beyond. The zone will focus on innovative border trade, stronger international logistics services, and a range of other forward-looking initiatives.
April 10, 2026
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China's consumer products expo to drive inbound spending
As China's inbound shopping continues to grow, the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan will offer a platform for visitors to explore everything from AI-powered gadgets to traditional ceramics and silk.
April 1, 2026
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From duty-free boom to new lifestyles: Hainan FTP fuels consumption upgrades
The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is unleashing fresh consumption momentum following the launch of its island-wide special customs operations. With a multi-layered duty-free system and innovative scenarios, the region is driving upgrades in domestic and global consumption, officials said at a Monday briefing.
March 31, 2026
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Consumer expo to serve as testing ground for Hainan Free Trade Port
Buoyed by the greater openness of the Hainan Free Trade Port, the China International Consumer Products Expo has established itself as a fast track for global goods to enter the vast Chinese market while turning an increasing number of exhibitors into long-term investors, officials and executives said on Monday.
March 31, 2026