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Building a sci-tech powerhouse: Stories of frontline workers
Five science and technology workers shared their stories at an SCIO briefing, showing how years of dedication and perseverance can help strengthen the nation's sci-tech capabilities, protect the environment, and better serve people's needs.
July 7, 2026
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China dominates global port rankings in 2025
China was home to eight of the world's 10 busiest ports by cargo throughput and six of the top 10 by container throughput in 2025, as its ports handled 18.3 billion metric tons of cargo and 354 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers, both ranking first globally, a senior transport official said Tuesday.
July 2, 2026
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Frontline insights on China's tech innovation push
The State Council Information Office invited five frontline representatives from the industrial and information technology sectors on Wednesday to share their firsthand experiences in tackling core technical challenges and driving the country's high-quality development.
July 9, 2026
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How Chinese sci-tech workers drive innovation at grassroots posts
A group of dedicated Chinese researchers are advancing Chinese modernization by delivering practical innovations tailored to on-the-ground needs, turning individual scientific aspirations into tangible progress for local communities and national development.
July 5, 2026
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Three Gorges new project to boost efficiency of Yangtze River waterway
The Three Gorges new waterway project, launched on June 8 as China's first major landmark project during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), will significantly boost the shipping efficiency of China's golden waterway along the Yangtze River, said Yang Huaxiong, director general of the Water Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, at a Tuesday press conference.
July 1, 2026
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China's ports handle record cargo, container volumes in 2025
China's ports handled more than 50 million metric tons of cargo and about 970,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers every day in 2025, highlighting the country's pivotal role in global shipping and trade, the Ministry of Transport said on Tuesday.
July 1, 2026
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China home to 8 of world's top 10 ports by cargo throughput
China was home to eight of the world's top 10 ports by cargo throughput in 2025, a transport official said Tuesday.
July 1, 2026
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China's new energy roadmap shifts focus from capacity expansion to system building
China's blueprint for building a new energy system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) signals a major shift in the country's energy transition strategy, with the focus moving from expanding new energy capacity to building an energy system capable of integrating it, according to Chinese officials and experts.
June 30, 2026
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Investment in key energy projects and new business models is expected to grow steadily, with the total investment exceeding 20 trillion yuan ($2.94 trillion) during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Wang Hongzhi, head of China's National Energy Administration (NEA), stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Friday.
June 29, 2026
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Energy system rejig on AI demand
China's energy system will become significantly more secure, resilient, and structurally optimized over the next five years, driven by over 20 trillion yuan ($3 trillion) in planned investments for key energy projects and emerging sectors, top authorities said.
June 29, 2026
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China targets clean, low-carbon new energy system by 2030
China aims to basically establish a clean, low-carbon, secure and efficient new energy system by 2030, according to a plan recently issued by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration.
June 29, 2026
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China's annual power consumption increase to reach around 600 bln kWh in 2026-2030
China is expected to see an annual increase of around 600 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in electricity consumption during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), an energy official said Friday.
June 26, 2026
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China eyes major investment in energy projects, energy-related new business models through 2030
China's investment in key energy projects and emerging energy-related business models is expected to maintain steady growth during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), with the total to exceed 20 trillion yuan (US$2.93 trillion), said Wang Hongzhi, head of the National Energy Administration, at a Friday press conference.
June 26, 2026
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China's investment in key energy projects and emerging energy-related business models is expected to maintain steady growth during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), with the total scale exceeding 20 trillion yuan (about 2.93 trillion U.S. dollars), an energy official said Friday.
June 26, 2026
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China's installed power generation capacity exceeds 4 billion kilowatts
China's total installed power generation capacity reached 4.01 billion kilowatts by the end of May 2026, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Thursday, noting that the figure put China at the top of the world by this measure.
June 26, 2026
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China's ethnic solidarity law protects rights to cross-regional employment
China's law on promoting ethnic solidarity and progress stipulates that the legitimate rights and interests of people seeking cross-regional employment and entrepreneurship shall be protected, a senior ethnic affairs official said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.
June 25, 2026
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Caring for every child: Welfare institute deputy director shares stories of dedication
At an SCIO group interview Wednesday, Yang Shouwei, deputy director of the Weifang Children's Welfare Institute, shared stories from her work caring for children's daily needs and providing rehabilitation and special education services.
June 25, 2026
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China seeks new growth through auto market reforms, aftermarket expansion
China is seeking to unlock new growth in its automotive sector through reforms in auto circulation and measures to expand the auto aftermarket, officials said Tuesday.
June 25, 2026
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SCIO briefs on law to promote ethnic unity and development
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference on Wednesday regarding the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law and China's work on ethnic affairs.
June 25, 2026
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Smears against ethnic unity law groundless
In a major step to strengthen national cohesion and social harmony, China's top legislature adopted the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law in March, which is set to take effect on Wednesday next week.
June 25, 2026
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China rejects 'long-arm jurisdiction' criticism of new ethnic unity law
China has pushed back against the "long-arm jurisdiction" label applied to a new ethnic unity law, with an official calling it a "legitimate sovereign act".
June 25, 2026
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China strongly opposed claims by some overseas organizations that its Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law is intended to "assimilate ethnic minorities", a senior national legislator said on Wednesday in Beijing, calling such accusations interference in China's internal affairs.
June 25, 2026
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China reaffirms support for both standard Chinese and ethnic languages
China's promotion of standard spoken and written Chinese should not be seen as conflicting with the protection of ethnic languages, a senior legislative official said on Wednesday in Beijing, stressing that both are guaranteed by the Constitution and relevant laws.
June 25, 2026
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China's ethnic law protects rights of cross-regional employees, entrepreneurs: Official
A Chinese ethnic affairs official on Wednesday rejected claims in some Western media about so-called "forced labor" or "forced relocation" of ethnic minority groups in Xinjiang, saying the rights of cross-regional employees and entrepreneurs are protected by China's law.
June 25, 2026
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Top legislature official: Standard Chinese, ethnic minority languages both legally protected
Displaying seven ethnic-minority language versions of the draft law on promoting ethnic solidarity and progress at a Wednesday briefing, an official from China's top legislature stressed that both the promotion of standard Chinese and the protection of rights to use ethnic minorities' languages are guaranteed by the Constitution and other laws.
June 24, 2026
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China steps up efforts to stabilize foreign investment amid global headwinds
In a move to reinforce its appeal as a premier investment destination, China on Monday unveiled a 15-point action plan — a comprehensive policy package upgrading support for foreign investment and signaling that the world's second-largest economy is doubling down on efforts to keep global capital flowing in.
June 24, 2026
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China sees marked economic growth in autonomous regions
The total gross domestic product (GDP) of China's five provincial-level autonomous regions rose from 3.25 trillion yuan (477 billion U.S. dollars) in 2012 to 8.66 trillion yuan in 2025, a senior official said on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026
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China unveils action plan to stabilize and optimize foreign investment
China on Monday released an action plan to expand market access, facilitate investment and strengthen services for foreign businesses, with new measures supporting cross-border data flows, reinvestment and the establishment of R&D centers.
June 24, 2026
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China's ethnic work practices propel national unity and modernization, official says
China's ethnic work practices have undergone historic transformations and achieved significant accomplishments in recent years, with people of all ethnic groups embarking on a new journey toward Chinese-style modernization, a senior official said on Wednesday.
June 24, 2026
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China sees autos as a consumption lever
China unveiled on Tuesday a list of 40 pilot cities for automobile consumption-boosting initiatives, a move aimed at removing unreasonable restrictions and cultivating new consumption scenarios that integrate commerce, tourism, culture and sports.
June 24, 2026