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China's industrial, IT sectors off to strong start in Q1 2026
China's industrial and information technology (IT) sectors posted a strong start in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with industrial output rising 6.1% year on year, high-tech manufacturing expanding faster, and the digital sector continuing to gain traction, an official said Tuesday.
April 22, 2026
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China's L2 driver-assist penetration climbs to 69% in early 2026
The penetration rate of Level-2 (L2) driver assistance systems reached 69% of new passenger car sales in China in the first two months this year, up 10 percentage points year on year, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a press conference on Tuesday.
April 22, 2026
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China steps up efforts in field observation to protect grassland ecology
China has established 167 national field observation and research stations across the country to strengthen grassland protection, a veteran grassland scientist told a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
April 22, 2026
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Chinese engineers plan to study building greenhouse on lunar surface
A Chinese lunar exploration team plans to conduct research on a lunar surface greenhouse, according to Wang Qiong, a senior space engineer with the China National Space Administration (CNSA), during a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
April 22, 2026
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Tech advancements underpin China's Q1 industrial economy
China's industrial economy posted steady growth in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with technological innovations unleashing more growth potentials and the advanced manufacturing sector witnessing accelerated growth, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
April 22, 2026
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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