China's economy shows strong vitality in July

China's economy continued to demonstrate strong momentum in July, supported by industrial upgrading, digital and intelligent transformation, and robust foreign trade growth, said a National Bureau of Statistics official on Monday.

August 18, 2026

NBS: AI accelerates China's shift to new growth drivers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the shift to new growth drivers, with AI-related industries posting strong growth in July, a National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) spokesperson said at a Monday press conference.

August 18, 2026

China moves to unlock county-level consumption, energize domestic demand

​China on Tuesday unveiled a set of measures to unlock the consumption potential of counties and smaller cities, tapping the vast lower-tier markets as a new source of domestic demand and economic growth.

August 18, 2026

China's economy weathers July pressures as new growth drivers strengthen

​China's economy remained broadly stable in July despite external uncertainties and extreme weather, with new growth drivers gaining momentum and economic activity showing signs of continued structural improvement, official data showed on Monday.

August 18, 2026

China's fixed-asset investment down 6.7% in first 7 months

​China's fixed-asset investment dropped 6.7 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed Monday.

August 17, 2026

China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.6% in first 7 months

​China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.6 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed Monday.

August 17, 2026

Major Chinese cities continue to see narrowed home price declines in July

​Major Chinese cities continued to register narrowed year-on-year declines in overall home prices in July, official data showed Monday.

August 17, 2026

China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.6% in first 7 months

​China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.6 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed Monday.

August 17, 2026

China's surveyed urban unemployment rate averages at 5.2% in first 7 months

​The surveyed urban unemployment rate in China averaged 5.2 percent in the first seven months of 2026, unchanged from the same period last year, official data showed Monday.

August 17, 2026

China's industrial output up 5.3% in first 7 months

​China's value-added industrial output increased by 5.3 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, official data showed on Monday.

August 17, 2026

China to step up efforts to advance dual carbon goals

China will take a coordinated approach to addressing climate change and advancing the dual carbon goals in 2026-2030, including promoting low-carbon transition in key areas and expanding the national carbon emissions trading market, said Li Gao, vice minister of ecology and environment, at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China's air and water quality improves, carbon market thrives

China has seen continued improvement in its ecological and environmental quality this year, with major indicators showing notable progress, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

Official: China drafting new action plan for sustained air quality improvement

China is formulating a new action plan for sustained air quality improvement, placing emphasis on higher quality standards and more targeted region-specific policies, an official said Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China accounts for one-third of green growth cities worldwide

A total of 1,974 cities worldwide recorded growth in GDP per capita alongside declines in nitrogen dioxide concentrations between 2019 and 2024. Of these, 719 were in China, accounting for more than one-third of the total, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment Xu Bijiu said at a press conference on Thursday, citing a study published in "Nature Cities" in May 2026. The study analyzed cities worldwide with populations of more than 100,000.

August 13, 2026

China to accelerate digital, smart environmental monitoring, enforcement by 2030

China will further accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of ecological and environmental monitoring and law enforcement during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), aiming to substantially improve regulatory efficiency, Vice-Minister of Ecology and Environment Dong Baotong said on Thursday.

August 14, 2026

China's national carbon emissions market sees trading volume top 930 million tonnes

The cumulative trading volume of China's national carbon emissions rights trading market had exceeded 930 million tonnes by the end of July, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu said Thursday.

August 13, 2026

China's air, water quality improves in first 7 months

China's air and water quality continued to improve in the first seven months of 2026, as the country strengthened efforts to curb air pollution and protect water resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said on Thursday.

August 13, 2026

Support enhanced for veteran vocational training

China will make employment demand the main driver of vocational training for veterans during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), aligning courses more closely with labor market changes and the needs of emerging industries, officials from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs said at a State Council Information Office news conference on Friday.

August 1, 2026

China aims to make veterans services more proactive and efficient

China will expand its one-stop digital services for veterans during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), bringing more employment, assistance and benefit-related matters online, Vice-Minister of Veterans Affairs Sui Hongbo said on Friday.

August 1, 2026

China to expand job placement support for demobilized military officers and retired soldiers

China will provide stronger career-transition support, expand placement opportunities, and improve follow-up services for demobilized military officers and retired soldiers during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Minister of Veterans Affairs Pei Jinjia said on Friday.

August 1, 2026

Support, services for veterans progressing smoothly

​China's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) for veteran services and support is progressing smoothly, with all key targets met, according to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.

August 1, 2026

China to expand support for veterans in need

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will strengthen assistance for veterans facing difficulties, expanding financial aid, medical support, employment services, and psychological counseling for them, an official said Friday.

August 3, 2026

Next-gen tech drives 16.5% of China's invention patents

As of June, valid invention patents on next-generation information technologies — including artificial intelligence, the internet, cloud computing, and big data — accounted for 16.5% of the total, said Rui Wenbiao, deputy commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, at a press conference Wednesday.

July 30, 2026

China's high-value invention patents reach 2.36 million by end-June

China aims to increase the number of high-value invention patents to over 22 per 10,000 people by 2030, up by more than six from the level at the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). In June, the total number of high-value invention patents in China reached 2.36 million, the China National Intellectual Property Administration said at a Wednesday press conference.

July 30, 2026

China to enhance IPR protection to support growth of emerging, future industries

China plans to continue strengthening intellectual property rights (IPR) protection to support emerging and future industries, the country's top intellectual property regulator said on Wednesday.

July 30, 2026

China updates trademark law to enhance standards and align with international practices

Revisions to the regulations implementing China's Trademark Law are underway. These changes aim to refine and enhance standards and procedures in the trademark sector, creating a legal framework that aligns with the country's broader goals of opening up, an official said on Wednesday.

July 30, 2026

China's industrial rise: Challenge or opportunity?

"China Shock 2.0" or "China Opportunity 2.0"? China's industrial growth has sparked growing debate and anxiety among some economies. But beyond the narratives and fears, what does China's manufacturing strength actually mean for the world?

July 29, 2026

Next-gen innovations drive 16.5% of total patents in China

Patents in next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence, the internet, cloud computing, and big data, now account for 16.5 percent of China's total valid invention patents, an official announced on Wednesday.

July 29, 2026

China sees surge in departure tax refunds in H1 2026

China has continued to improve its refund-upon-purchase services for overseas travelers. In the first half of 2026, the number of overseas visitors claiming departure tax refunds surged 366% year on year, while the sales of tax-refunded goods and the value of tax refunds both rose 69%, said Rong Hailou, chief economist of the State Taxation Administration, at a Tuesday press conference.

July 29, 2026

China's tax support for innovation, manufacturing tops 1.91 trillion yuan in H1 2026

In the first half of 2026, tax and fee cuts as well as tax refunds under the current major policies supporting scientific and technological innovation and the development of the manufacturing sector totaled 1.91 trillion yuan (US$ 267.4 billion), said Wang Shiyu, chief auditor of the State Taxation Administration, at a press conference Tuesday.

July 29, 2026