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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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China posts resilient H1 growth as 15th Five-Year Plan gets underway
While geopolitical tensions and trade frictions continue to weigh on the global economy, China posted steady growth in the first half (H1) of 2026, demonstrating solid resilience as the world's second-largest economy embarked on its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030).
July 16, 2026
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China's integrated circuit output rises 23.1% in first half
China produced 279.8 billion integrated circuits in the first half of 2026, equivalent to more than 1.5 billion units a day on average. The output represented a 23.1% growth year on year, an official said Wednesday. Bolstered by the global artificial intelligence boom, surging demand for high-performance computing and memory chips has driven rapid growth in China's chip production.
July 15, 2026
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Foreign firms in China post trade growth for 9 quarters
In the first half of this year, the imports and exports of foreign-invested enterprises in China totaled 7.39 trillion yuan (US$1.09 trillion), up 17.1% year on year, extending their growth streak to nine consecutive quarters, the General Administration of Customs of China announced at a Tuesday press conference.
July 15, 2026
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China's job market generally stable in June
China's job market has remained generally stable, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate in China at 5 percent in June, down from 5.1 percent in the previous month, official data showed Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China's home price declines continue to ease in June
The overall year-on-year decline in home prices across major Chinese cities continued to narrow in June, official data showed Wednesday, adding to signs of a gradual stabilization in the property market.
July 15, 2026
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China's per capita disposable income up 5.2% in H1
China's per capita disposable income went up 5.2 percent year on year in nominal terms in the first half of 2026 (H1), data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China's fixed-asset investment down 5.7% in first 6 months
China's fixed-asset investment dropped 5.7 percent year on year in the first six months of 2026, official data showed Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China's industrial output up 5.4% in H1
China's value-added industrial output expanded at a solid pace in the first half (H1) of 2026, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing posting strong growth, official data showed on Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.7% in first half of 2026
China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, official data showed Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China's GDP expands 4.7% in H1
China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday.
July 15, 2026
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China-CEEC trade rises 11% in first half, customs data shows
Trade between China and Central and Eastern European countries (CEEC) rose 11% year on year to 580.12 billion yuan (US$85.57 billion) in the first half of this year, continuing a 10-year run of growth, a customs official said Tuesday.
July 14, 2026
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China's sporting goods, equipment exports hit 67.53B yuan in H1
From FIFA World Cup match balls to ping pong tables used in Olympics, Chinese-made sporting goods have become a familiar presence at the world's premier events. The country has remained the world's largest exporter of sporting goods in recent years, with its exports of sporting goods and equipment reaching 67.53 billion yuan (US$9.96 billion) in the first half of 2026, including 3.08 billion yuan worth of sports balls, said Lyu Daliang, spokesperson of the General Administration of Customs of China, on Tuesday.
July 14, 2026
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China's H1 foreign trade posts 16.9% growth with optimized structure
China's foreign trade jumped 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1) to 25.47 trillion yuan (about 3.75 trillion U.S. dollars), marking the first time the figure has exceeded 25 trillion yuan for the same period, official data showed Tuesday.
July 14, 2026
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Frontline workers power China's new industrialization drive
From ultra-thin steel and new energy batteries to humanoid robots, heavy equipment, and 5G on the world's highest peak, engineers and frontline workers are building China's future of new industrialization. They shared their stories at a group interview organized by the State Council Information Office on Wednesday.
July 9, 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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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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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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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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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