China's investment shifts toward innovation and new growth drivers

China's investment structure continued to improve in the first eight months of 2026, with capital increasingly flowing into technological innovation, advanced industries, and modern infrastructure, despite a 7.2% year-on-year decline in fixed-asset investment.

September 16, 2026

China's economy sustains momentum as new growth drivers strengthen

​China's economy maintained steady momentum boosted by innovation-led and high-quality development in August, with production and supply growing steadily, employment and prices generally stable, and foreign trade registering rapid growth, official data showed on Tuesday.

September 16, 2026

China's imports from ASEAN, Africa, Latin America post double-digit growth

China's imports from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Africa, Latin America rose 20.3%, 14.2%, and 21% year on year, respectively, in the first eight months of 2026, an official from the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday. China has continued to expand opening up and promote imports through measures including major international expos and zero-tariff treatment on imports from all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, thereby creating favorable conditions for quality products from around the world to enter the Chinese market.

September 15, 2026

China to strengthen financing support to tackle delayed payments to SMEs

China will support large companies in using loans and bond financing to pay SME suppliers promptly, while expanding financing support for smaller businesses to ease cash flow pressures, officials said at a policy briefing Monday.

September 15, 2026

China's industrial output grows 5.2% in August

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, grew 5.2% year on year in August, 0.7 percentage point higher than that in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. Value added in equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing rose 12.1% and 16.7% year on year, respectively.

September 15, 2026

China's fixed-asset investment down 7.2 % in first 8 months

​China's fixed-asset investment dropped 7.2 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday.

September 15, 2026

China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.5% in first 8 months

​China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.5 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday.

September 15, 2026

China's industrial output growth picks up in August as high-tech, robot output gains

​China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.2 percent year on year in August, accelerating by 0.7 percentage point from the previous month, official data showed Tuesday, with industrial robots among the standout products.

September 15, 2026

China's fixed-asset investment shifting toward innovation-driven, high-quality development

​China's investment structure is shifting toward innovation-driven, high-quality development, with continuous improvement in investment quality and efficiency, an official said Tuesday when commenting on the latest fixed-asset investment data.

September 15, 2026

China's job market generally stable in first 8 months

​China's job market has remained generally stable, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate averaging 5.2 percent in the first eight months of 2026, within the annual target, official data showed Tuesday.

September 15, 2026

China to harness AI, big data to bolster disease control

China aims to make better use of technologies including artificial intelligence and big data to strengthen its disease prevention and control capabilities during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), an official said Monday.

September 15, 2026

Payment delays targeted to boost SME cash flows

China will push large companies to pay smaller suppliers faster and in cash, combining clearer payment rules with tougher oversight and financing support to ease cash flow pressures on small businesses, said government officials on Monday.

September 15, 2026

Health minister: China will continue to implement fertility-friendly policies

China will continue to have a relatively abundant workforce, and sustained efforts will be made to foster a fertility-friendly society, Health Minister Lei Haichao said on Monday.

September 15, 2026

Nation to advance fertility-friendly push

China will maintain a relatively ample workforce and will press ahead with efforts to build a fertility-friendly society, Lei Haichao, minister of the National Health Commission, said on Monday.

September 15, 2026

China to create more friendly environment for childbearing with better childcare services

​China will take further steps to support childbearing, including making childcare more accessible and affordable, a senior health official announced Monday, as the country seeks to ease costs of raising children and boost its birth rate.

September 14, 2026

China to add 500,000 physicians and 900,000 nurses by 2030

By 2030, China aims to have 5 million licensed physicians (excluding assistant physicians) and 7 million registered nurses, an increase of over 500,000 physicians and over 900,000 nurses compared with 2025, the minister of the National Health Commission said at a Monday briefing.

September 14, 2026

China to expand yuan's global use in 2026-2030

China will further open its financial markets, improve cross-border yuan payments and support offshore yuan markets to expand the currency's international use during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), a central bank official said Thursday.

September 11, 2026

PBC: China will not rely on currency depreciation for trade advantage

A deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBC) said at a press conference on Thursday that market forces will continue to play a decisive role in exchange rate formation. The country has neither the need nor the intention to seek a trade advantage through currency depreciation.

September 11, 2026

Nation to advance RMB use, financial opening-up

China will further advance worldwide use of the renminbi over the next five years while remaining committed to maintaining currency stability, as part of broader efforts to enable the financial sector to better serve the real economy and promote high-standard opening-up, officials said on Thursday.

September 11, 2026

China issues plan to boost strength in finance during 2026-2030 period

China has issued a plan to strengthen its financial sector during 2026-2030, focusing on preventing financial risks, strengthening financial supervision, and promoting high-quality development.

September 11, 2026

China steps up support for gig workers

China has been stepping up efforts to protect the rights of couriers, food delivery riders, and gig workers in other fields while encouraging them to play a bigger role in community affairs, an official said at a Wednesday press conference.

September 10, 2026

Fifth Global Digital Trade Expo puts AI at center stage

Artificial intelligence (AI) will take center stage at the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo, which will be held from Sept. 23 to 27 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, officials announced at a press conference on Monday. More than one-third of exhibitors will be showing products related to AI, with the event highlighting how emerging technologies are moving from innovation and testing into real-world applications and global trade.

September 9, 2026

Historic industries get new lease on life

In an effort to carry centuries-old craftsmanship into modern production and global markets, China is advancing its first national policy dedicated to historically classic industries, with a two-stage plan stretching to 2030.

September 8, 2026

Artificial intelligence top draw at upcoming digital trade expo

Artificial intelligence is set to take center stage at the fifth Global Digital Trade Expo, as the event moves beyond showcasing digital technologies to promote trade, investment and international cooperation, officials said on Monday.

September 8, 2026

China issues national guideline to boost classical industries

China on Monday issued its first national guideline on boosting the high-quality development of time-honored industries such as silk, tea and porcelain, targeting 50 leading enterprises with annual revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan (about 1.48 billion U.S. dollars) each by 2028.

September 8, 2026

Fifth Global Digital Trade Expo set to open in Hangzhou

The fifth Global Digital Trade Expo will take place in Hangzhou, eastern China's Zhejiang province, from Sept. 23 to 27, the Ministry of Commerce announced Monday. With 170,000 square meters of exhibition space, this year's expo will spotlight openness, cooperation, AI, and the future of digital trade. Representatives from 121 countries and regions and 29 international organizations have confirmed attendance.

September 8, 2026

AI to take center stage at 5th global digital expo

The 5th Global Digital Trade Expo, an event dedicated to promoting digital trade and industrial cooperation, will take place from Sept. 23 to 27 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, with artificial intelligence (AI) as its main theme, an official said on Monday.

September 8, 2026

China to reinvent centuries-old industries with heritage and AI

China on Monday unveiled its first national policy document for silk, tea, porcelain and other centuries-old industries, as part of efforts to leverage the country's rich cultural heritage and build strong global brands.

September 8, 2026

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

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