Crime falls by double digits in first half of 2026

The numbers of criminal and public security cases in China fell by 16.5 percent and 11.3 percent year-on-year, respectively, in the first half of this year, reflecting a continued improvement in social stability, a senior police official announced on Friday.

July 24, 2026

China to launch international alliance against telecom and online fraud

China will launch an international alliance to combat telecom and online fraud, with more than 40 countries having expressed willingness to participate, a public security official said at a press conference Friday. The alliance aims to strengthen practical cooperation, intelligence sharing, and joint operations.

July 24, 2026

China to initiate international alliance against telecom, online fraud

​China will initiate an international alliance against telecom and online fraud, with its establishment planned for September at the 2026 Conference of the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum.

July 24, 2026

China sees further gains in public safety as criminal cases fall

​China reported a decline in criminal and public security cases in the first half of 2026, with criminal cases down 16.5 percent and public security violations dropping by 11.3 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Public Security announced on Friday.

July 24, 2026

China's imports from Africa rise 23.5% following zero-tariff expansion

​China's imports from Africa reached 193.8 billion yuan (US$28.61 billion) in May and June, up 23.5% year on year, after China expanded its zero-tariff treatment on May 1 to cover all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic ties, a Ministry of Commerce official said Thursday.

July 24, 2026

China's consumer market continues to expand and improve

Since the start of 2026, China's consumer market has expanded in scale and improved in quality, as the country continued to promote consumption in both goods and services, said Yan Dong, vice minister of commerce, at a press conference Thursday.

July 24, 2026

FDI stabilizes as high-tech sector surges

Foreign direct investment in China showed further signs of stabilization in the first half of 2026, with inflows posting year-on-year growth in both May and June and the overall decline narrowing sharply, underscoring improving investor confidence despite global economic uncertainties, said officials, experts and executives.

July 24, 2026

Party members share stories of serving the people

At an SCIO briefing on Thursday, five members of the Communist Party of China shared their experiences of serving the people with dedication and perseverance, demonstrating how they have remained true to the Party's founding mission.

July 23, 2026

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