Nearly 4,800 foreign-funded companies expand investment in China in H1

​Almost 4,800 foreign-funded enterprises made additional investments in China in the first half (H1) of 2026, reflecting their continued confidence in the Chinese market, Vice Minister of Commerce Yan Dong said on Thursday.

July 23, 2026

China to streamline import, expand market access during 2026-2030

During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) will step up efforts to facilitate import by expanding market access, improving customs supervision, and strengthening services, said Wang Jun, spokesperson and vice minister of the GACC, at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

July 23, 2026

China becomes major trading partner for over 160 countries, regions

​China is now a major trading partner for over 160 countries and regions, with increasingly diversified imports, a customs official said Wednesday.

July 23, 2026

China issues five-year plan for promoting port modernization

​China has unveiled a five-year plan to modernize its ports of entry during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), as part of efforts to further expand openness and promote international cooperation.

July 23, 2026

China extends zero-tariff treatment to 63 countries

China has now granted zero-tariff policies for 63 countries, a customs official said on Wednesday, as the country moves to further expand high-standard opening up.

July 23, 2026

Beyond the tracks: The future of China's transportation

​More than 6 million kilometers of roads, railways and other transportation routes already crisscross China. So what's next after building one of the world's largest transportation systems? The answer: not simply more infrastructure, but a smarter network designed to connect cities, industries, and people in new ways.

July 22, 2026

China to accelerate smart customs upgrades, expand global partnerships

​China will accelerate the development of smart customs, aiming to equip more than 90% of its ports with intelligent inspection equipment by 2030 while expanding international cooperation on AI-powered customs services, said Sun Meijun, minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026

China to expand imports of advanced tech equipment in 2026-2030

​China will broaden imports of advanced technology equipment, key components, energy resources and quality agricultural products, while diversifying source countries, during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the country's top customs official said on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026

Cross-border e-commerce shoppers in China hit 140M in H1

​A total of 140 million people in China made purchases through cross-border e-commerce platforms in the first half (H1) of 2026, with exports via overseas warehouses surging 3.3-fold, the country's top customs official said on Wednesday.

July 22, 2026

China to strengthen integrated transport network by 2030

China plans to put 95 percent of the planned backbone of its national integrated transport network in place by 2030, up from 91 percent at present, as it shifts its focus from rapid network expansion toward better connectivity, efficiency and resilience, officials said at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

July 22, 2026

China's new energy heavy-duty truck fleet to exceed 1.6M by 2030

​China's fleet of new energy heavy-duty trucks is expected to exceed 1.6 million by 2030, a transport official said Tuesday.

July 21, 2026

China's expressway length reaches 199,000 km

​China's expressway mileage has expanded to 199,000 km during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), Vice Minister of Transport Xu Chengguang said at a media conference Tuesday.

July 21, 2026

China's innovation and industrial upgrading fuel growth in H1 2026

China's industry and information technology sectors posted steady, innovation-driven growth in the first half of 2026, with development in high-tech manufacturing, digital industries, and artificial intelligence continuing to gain momentum.

July 21, 2026

Value of China's innovative drug out-licensing deals hit new high in H1

​The total value of China's innovative drug out-licensing deals exceeded 100 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of the year, reaching a record high, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Monday.

July 21, 2026

Leapfrog progress reported in innovative drug sector

The total value of China's innovative drug out-licensing deals exceeded $100 billion in the first half of the year, reaching a record high, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Monday.

July 21, 2026

China's equipment manufacturing drives export growth in H1

​China's equipment manufacturing sector became a major driver of export growth in the first half of 2026, with export delivery value of the equipment industry rising 18.2 percent year on year and contributing nearly 50 percent of the growth in industrial exports, official data showed Monday.

July 20, 2026

China's intelligent computing capacity reaches 2,185 EFLOPS: Official data

​China's intelligent computing capacity reached 2,185 EFLOPS by the end of June this year, reflecting the country's rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure, official data showed Monday.

July 20, 2026

China leads global humanoid robot development with over 400 complete robot products

​China has developed more than 400 complete humanoid robot products, accounting for over half of the world's total, highlighting the country's rapidly expanding presence in the robotics sector, official data showed Monday.

July 20, 2026

China's export of integrated circuit expands 88.7% in H1

​Strong global demand for artificial intelligence has boosted China's integrated circuit exports, with the export value of integrated circuit products denominated in yuan increasing 88.7 percent year on year in the first half of the year, official data showed Monday.

July 20, 2026

Foreign capital inflows into China's tech services, manufacturing up 61% in H1 2026

In the first half of 2026, foreign capital inflows into China's high-tech services and manufacturing sectors increased by 61% year on year, accounting for 36% of total paid-in capital, up 11 percentage points from the same period last year, according to an official of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. It reflected a shift with foreign investors moving beyond China's cost and scale advantages in manufacturing to increasingly participating in "Created in China," said the official.

July 17, 2026

China's net foreign investment inflows reach US$160 billion in first 5 months

Net foreign investment inflows into China totaled about US$160 billion in the first five months of 2026, significantly higher than the same period last year, said an official from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange at a Friday press conference. Net inflows of foreign equity investment alone exceeded US$50 billion.

July 17, 2026

China's forex market remains stable with record cross-border transactions in H1

China's foreign exchange market remained stable in the first half of 2026 despite a complex and volatile external environment, with cross-border transactions reaching record levels and market expectations staying generally steady, data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed Friday.

July 17, 2026

Regulator: Foreign investment in China expected to sustain growth momentum

Foreign investment grow in China is expected to sustain its momentum, supported by industrial upgrading, technological innovation, continued opening-up efforts and economic resilience, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said Friday.

July 17, 2026

New measures aim to boost cross-border investment

China is set to roll out a new package of measures to further facilitate cross-border investment and financing, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said on Friday.

July 17, 2026

China's sci-tech innovation and upgrading loans reach 1.5 trillion yuan through April

By the end of April this year, loans for sci-tech innovation and technological upgrading reached 1.5 trillion yuan (US$221.67 billion), including 218.8 billion yuan in sci-tech innovation loans. A total of 21,000 technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises secured their first bank loans, said an official from the People's Bank of China at a Wednesday press conference.

July 16, 2026

Panda bonds surge 69% in H1

In the first half (H1) of 2026, over 160 billion yuan (US$23.63 billion) in panda bonds were issued, up 69% year on year, according to the People's Bank of China. The bond is a renminbi-denominated debt instrument issued by overseas governments or institutions in China's onshore capital market. As of the end of June 2026, over 1.3 trillion yuan in panda bonds were issued by more than 110 issuers from 24 countries and regions.

July 16, 2026

Beyond the numbers: New engines behind China's economy

China's economy grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026. But behind the headline number is a bigger story: a shift in what drives growth.

July 16, 2026

China's yuan loans increase by 10.72 trln yuan in first half of 2026

​China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 10.72 trillion yuan (about 1.58 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2026, central bank data showed on Wednesday.

July 16, 2026

PBOC sees stable RMB amid 2-way fluctuations

A senior Chinese central bank official said on Wednesday that the renminbi exchange rate is expected to continue fluctuating in both directions, as a range of factors will exert both upward and downward pressure on the currency.

July 16, 2026

New growth drivers mark China's economic resilience

China's economy expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, demonstrating resilience as advanced manufacturing, robust exports and emerging growth drivers helped cushion mounting external uncertainties, official data showed on Wednesday.

July 16, 2026