China-Latin America economic and trade cooperation continues to deepen, with the latest example being the announcement by Lanzhou Customs of Northwest China's Gansu Province that Longnan marigold extract has entered the Colombian market for the first time, chinanews.com reported on Wednesday.

A song recently released by the smelter project of the Chambishi Copper Mine in Copperbelt Province, Zambia, operated by a Chinese company, has drawn widespread praise in China. Performed by local employees, the track's uplifting message and powerful vocals prompted many Chinese netizens to say that its emotional depth and performances rival those of professional singers.

A delegation from the Japan-China Economic Association visited Hangzhou‑based DEEP Robotics on Wednesday as part of its five‑day tour of Shanghai and Hangzhou in East China's Zhejiang Province, a move that Chinese experts said signals the Japanese business community's willingness to pursue pragmatic cooperation with China as bilateral relations face serious strain from Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan region.

Several major Chinese designer toy and lifestyle retail companies reported strong first-quarter business growth, with industry observers saying that the results reflected the continued vitality of China's designer toy and intellectual property (IP)-driven on-site consumption market, as well as resilient consumer confidence in the country's evolving cultural and creative consumption sector.

In a supermarket in Shenzhen's Bao'an district, neatly stacked boxes of South African apples, which went on sale roughly a week ago, have drawn the attention of local shoppers. These apples, reportedly the first shipment under China's zero-tariff policy for all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties to China, illustrate the expanding scope of China's food imports.

German businesses remain positive about China's economic growth outlook, with higher expectations for business turnover, profits, investment and employment opportunities compared to last year, according to a survey released by the German Chamber of Commerce in China on Tuesday.

China's top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has released 19 national standards for the ship sector, covering key areas such as new energy-powered ships, intelligent classification, smart life buoys and methanol fuel engines. They will further support the improvement of green and intelligent development in the shipping industry, China Media Group (CMG) reported on Wednesday.

Zhou Jian, a boy who accidentally lost his right arm at the age of 12, is now wearing an intelligent bionic hand, gracefully playing the Chinese folk song Jasmine Flower.

The Chinese and US delegations on Wednesday held candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges in South Korea on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, as well as on further expanding practical cooperation.

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics drew global attention after unveiling the GD01, billed as the world's first production-ready manned mecha, with footage of the machine rapidly spreading across Chinese and international social media, sparking heated discussions about the intensifying China-US robotics competition.

China's business chamber in the EU issued fresh warnings over the bloc's proposed revision of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA2), stating the proposed new rules could introduce overly broad restrictive measures that are not based on a transparent, evidence‑based risk assessment methodology, according to a post published Wednesday on the official WeChat account of the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU).

The Chinese and US delegations convened on Wednesday for consultations on economic and trade issues at Incheon International Airport in South Korea.

The Hangzhou Intermediate People's Court in East China's Zhejiang Province recently disclosed a typical case involving the mass generation of “social recommendation posts” for a social media platform using AI, marking the first case of its kind in China involving AI-written recommendation posts, state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

Workers assemble air separation units for export to Malaysia and Kuwait at the workshop of Yingde Gases in Deqing, East China's Zhejiang Province, on May 12, 2026. The batch of air separation units is destined for export shipment to Malaysia and Kuwait. Photo: VCG

In a lychee orchard in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province, workers move among the trees, picking the ripest fruit. What might seem an ordinary harvest is actually a window into a broader pattern: Hainan has entered the peak season for lychee sales, and export orders are steadily rising. Each fruit tells a quiet but telling story of the island's deepening integration with global supply chains under the Hainan Free Trade Port framework.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), China's top internet regulator, has rolled out nationwide labeling rules for short videos, a landmark move to clean up content chaos, improve user experience and foster the healthy development of the booming industry.

A 105,000-ton international cruise ship set sail from Dalian, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Tuesday carrying 3,389 Chinese and foreign passengers, according to China Media Group (CMG). Notably, the vessel's maiden voyage from Dalian opened a new “Dalian-Incheon-Jeju” route, offering travelers more diversified outbound travel options.

Chinese market remains an important component of the global strategies of many US firms, and those companies will benefit as long as they can sustain a strong competitive presence in China, Jeffrey Lehman, chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, told the Global Times in an interview on Tuesday.

John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that Hong Kong is stepping up efforts to develop strategic industries of the future such as embodied intelligence, at an embodied artificial intelligence (AI) industry summit in the city, according to a release on the website of the HKSAR government.

China's top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), issued on Tuesday an announcement granting conditional approval, with restrictive conditions, to Tencent for its acquisition of equity in online audio-sharing platform Ximalaya.

Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01 on Tuesday, a manned transformable mecha priced from 3.9 million yuan ($650,000), quickly sparking heated discussion on Chinese social media, with many netizens describing it as highly futuristic and saying it felt like “science fiction becoming reality.”

At the 43rd APEC Automotive Dialogue currently underway in Shanghai, participants said that China's rapid new-energy vehicle (NEV) development and growing investments across the Asia-Pacific region are reshaping the regional automotive landscape, with economies from Mexico to Thailand seeking deeper cooperation with Chinese carmakers on supply chains, electrification, and intelligent connected vehicle (ICV) standards.

The essence of China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, said FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Tuesday when asked to comment on reports that the White House is seeking bigger commitments from Beijing on soybean and other agricultural purchases, and markets expect China to expand purchases of grains and meat, but do not expect major new soybean purchases beyond the 25 million metric ton target previously mentioned by the White House.

China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council, and it will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Tuesday, in response to a question regarding the US Treasury Department's imposition of sanctions on 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran, including Hong Kong-based companies, on the alleged grounds that they had assisted the Iranian military in selling oil to China.

Chinese researchers have developed a new AI-powered platform that enables the stable production of high-purity, highly consistent and efficient krypton fluoride (KrF) photoresist resin, according to the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence (AI) Laboratory on Tuesday, marking another step in China's push for more independent and controllable semiconductor development.

US President Donald Trump will bring chief executives of 16 large US companies on his upcoming visit to China, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, The New York Times reported on Monday, citing a White House list. Business leaders in the US delegation have significant business interests in China, with one US firm saying its chief executive is “honored to be part of the delegation,” according to media reports.

China's new-energy vehicle (NEV) exports reached 1.384 million units in the first four months of the year, up 1.2 times year-on-year, according to data released on Monday by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).

China General Nuclear Power Group's (CGN) Taipingling nuclear power plant project, the first Hualong One nuclear power project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), began construction of its Unit 4 project, marking a new stage in the development of the plant's second phase, state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Monday.

As the excitement inside stadiums hosting matches of the Jiangsu Football City League, known as Suchao, reaches fever pitch, the night markets outside are equally packed with crowds, igniting a vibrant boom in the nighttime economy across cities. In Suqian, East China's Jiangsu Province, residents gather outdoors to watch matches on large screens while enjoying local foods. Local media outlet suxinwen.cn described a bustling scene at one barbecue stall, where the cook said that he had already grilled more than 2,000 skewers over the course of the evening, with orders keeping coming.

On Monday, Brazil's visa waiver for Chinese citizens officially took effect. Chinese citizens can now enter Brazil without a visa for short-term visits, with a cumulative stay of no more than 30 days. Media outlets reported that Shanghai Pudong International Airport welcomed the first outbound travelers taking Qatar Airways. The flight departed from Shanghai at 0:35 am, made a stop in Doha, Qatar, and arrived at São Paulo at 6:45 pm local time.

China's cosmetics imports and exports exceeded 170 billion yuan ($24.8 billion) in 2025, with the country becoming the world's largest cosmetics consumer market, the Global Times learned from customs authorities on Monday.

In response to a question on whether China had any comment about US' sanctions against three Chinese companies on the so-called allegation of assisting Iran given that US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China this week, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. China has consistently required Chinese enterprises to conduct business in accordance with laws and regulations, and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies.

China's consumer inflation continued a mild recovery in April, supported by stronger spring travel demand and rising international energy prices, official data showed Monday.

Alibaba on Monday announced the full integration of its large language model application Qwen with its e-commerce platform Taobao, allowing users to complete the entire shopping journey through AI-powered interactions, as China's major internet platforms move faster to embed generative AI into core consumer scenarios.

Major stock indices in the Chinese mainland reached multi-year highs on Monday, fueled by the booming artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sectors. Analysts attributed the rally to the ongoing AI supercycle, which has boosted the entire semiconductor, computing power and storage industrial chains, driven by improving profitability prospects and robust growth in domestic demand for AI computing power.

As agreed by China and the US, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to South Korea from May 12 to 13 for economic and trade consultations with the US side, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday in response to media inquiries regarding news that China and the US will soon hold a new round of economic and trade talks.

Chinese consumption is evolving, with new trends constantly emerging. Yiwu, a global hub for small commodities, provides a lens on the latest developments.

As China marked its 10th Brand Day on Sunday, the booming development of the country's services sector was reflected in seemingly ordinary daily scenarios - from food delivery arriving on demand to mobile payments covering nearly every aspect of daily consumption. Behind these conveniences lies China's accelerating shift toward a consumption-driven and digitally powered economy, with services and manufacturing mutually reinforcing each other in driving economic growth, a Chinese market watcher said.

As temperatures begin to climb across much of China in early May, the fields around Xining, capital of Northwest China's Qinghai Province, remain cool.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to penetrate consumer scenarios, the pet industry is undergoing a new round of intelligent upgrading. At the TOPS 2026 – short for The ONE Pet Show – held in Shanghai, intelligent pet care products emerged as a major highlight. A host of high-tech pet items made their debut, seamlessly integrating smart technology into daily pet parenting.

The issue over French luxury brand Saint Laurent's Taobao flagship store being unable to process orders to a street in Xiaoshan district, Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, appeared to have been resolved by Sunday evening, following public discussion. Global Times testing indicated that normal ordering had resumed.

Offshore Oil Engineering Co announced on Sunday that China's first intelligent production line for deepwater oil and gas equipment process piping has been completed in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong Province and has entered the commissioning phase, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Chinese automaker BYD has sparked wide discussions overseas after unveiling a new commercial for its premium electric vehicle brand DENZA, starring former James Bond actor Daniel Craig behind the wheel of the brand's new Z9GT. The promotional video has quickly drawn attention from both UK and other overseas netizens, the Global Times observed on Sunday.

Every minute counted on Pascal Daloz's itinerary during his visit to China. In just three days, the CEO of French industrial software giant Dassault Systèmes shuttled between six cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, engaging with leading industrial enterprises and conducting on-site inspections of innovative startups. Through these intensive trips, he experienced firsthand the wave of innovation sweeping through China's business landscape.

China's research vessel Tansuo-1, carrying the manned submersible Fendouzhe, arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday after successfully completing the Pacific crossing mission under the Global Hadal Exploration Program and the first China-Chile joint manned deep-diving expedition to the Atacama Trench. It marks a major step forward in China's deep-sea scientific capabilities and international marine science cooperation, China Media Group (CMG)'s reported.

Zambian Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe on Friday commended Chinese companies for introducing cutting-edge technologies to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the country's mining sector.

From electric vehicles turning heads on European streets to bubble tea shops multiplying across Southeast Asia and quirky plush toys igniting a collecting frenzy worldwide, Chinese brands have gained global popularity, emerging as symbols of innovation, design and quality.

China will host the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, from May 22 to 23, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

Chinese company Origin Quantum's self-developed fourth-generation "Origin Wukong-180" superconducting quantum computer officially went online on Saturday and has begun accepting quantum computing tasks from around the world, its developer told the Global Times.

China's total foreign trade in first four months of 2026 logged 16.23 trillion yuan ($2.39 trillion), up 14.9 percent year-on-year, with exports rising by 11.3 percent year-on-year to 9.33 trillion yuan and imports rising 20 percent year-on-year to 6.9 trillion yuan, China's General Administration of Customs released on Saturday.

China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 14.2 percent year on year in April, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Saturday.

China's shipbuilding industry maintained its global lead across all major indicators in the first quarter of 2026, with shipbuilding completion volume reaching 15.68 million deadweight tons (DWT) during the period, up 46 percent year-on-year, per official data, highlighting the country's continued strength in the global maritime manufacturing sector amid robust international demand for large vessels and high-end ship types.

Multiple foreign enterprises from sectors including food and beverage and electric vehicles posted sound performances in the Chinese market in the first quarter amid the country's better-than-expected economic growth and policy measures to effectively expand domestic demand.

In April, all flights on 30 China-Japan routes were cancelled, data from Chinese industry information provider Flight Master showed on Friday.

Construction of China's first zero-carbon industrial park evaluated under national standards was recently completed in the Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei Province, according to the Science and Technology Daily.

China's economic performance in the first quarter of 2026 has defied global headwinds, coming up with a significant expansion that underscores the resilience of the world's second largest economy. One of the most compelling highlights is the accelerated development of new quality productive forces, where breakthroughs in AI, green technology, and high-end manufacturing are signaling a robust structural transformation and across-the-board industrial upgrading.

On Wednesday, as a humanoid robot appeared in the courtyard in front of Jogye Temple, located in central Seoul, and recited the Five Precepts in a clear voice, laughter and gasps of awe erupted simultaneously at the scene, according to South Korean media reports. With the Jogye Order, South Korea's largest Buddhist sect, unveiling the ordination ceremony for the nation's first "robot monk" ahead of Buddha's Birthday, the robot monk, who received the Dharma name "Gabi," instantly became the center of attention.

Driven by constant tech breakthroughs and growing market adoption, humanoid robots in China are undergoing a notable wave of price cuts this year.

China's development has never been a "shock" to anyone; rather, it is a positive force driving shared progress for all countries. What truly disrupts the world is not the innovation of Chinese enterprises or the efficiency of China's capacity, but protectionist practices such as erecting walls, imposing barriers, and pursuing decoupling and supply chain disruption, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

China urges the European Union (EU) to take a comprehensive, objective and positive view of China-EU economic and trade relations, abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and market principles, and stop its detrimental actions. If the EU insists on turning the law into legislation and discriminates against Chinese companies, China will take measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

In response to a foreign media question asking when the Chinese side will officially announce relevant information about the China-US presidential meeting, what expectations China has for this meeting, and what major topics the two sides will focus on, as US President Donald Trump recently said that the China-US leaders' meeting will be held as scheduled, Lin Jian, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, told a press conference on Friday that China and the US maintain communication on President Trump's visit to China, and that he has no further information to provide at this time.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told US President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House that Brazil's rare-earth reserves are open to investment from any country.

In recent days, an increase of international buyers at Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen's well-known electronics area, has attracted media attention. On Wednesday, Shenzhen Fabu republished a media report describing the area as the part of the city most frequented by foreign buyers. While the description carries a local perspective, it points to a clear reality: International traders are drawn to China's artificial intelligence (AI) products.

A rise in Chinese investment to Brazil has helped the South American country to reclaim the top spot globally for investment from China in 2025, according to Reuters, citing a report released on Thursday by the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC).

The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that, starting from May 11, 2026, Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports will be granted visa-free entry to Brazil, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

As the global tourism market accelerates its recovery, China is welcoming international visitors with greater openness, convenience, and diversity. In a recent interview, Li Huixin, Director of the China National Tourist Office in Budapest, provided a comprehensive overview of China's latest tourism policies, visitor experiences, China-Hungary cooperation, and future trends, outlining a dynamic new vision for China's tourism development.

Commenting on reports that certain EU official claimed the EU would prohibit funding support for projects using inverters from China and other so-called "high-risk countries," a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that China firmly opposes the move and will take measures to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese enterprises.

Asked to comment on the US recent escalation of sanctions against Cuba, after it announced a series of new measures to further tighten sanctions on Cuba, targeting key sectors of its economy, which continues long-standing collective punishment and coercive policies against the Cuban people, with the apparent aim of regime change, Lin Jian, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said at a regular press conference on Thursday that China had already stated its position on the relevant US executive orders.

The Chinese side is deeply concerned about the attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and firmly opposes any actions that escalate tensions in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, in response to a question seeking comment on Iranian attacks on Fujairah Oil Industry Zone in the UAE and ships in Strait of Hormuz.

Italian tiremaker Pirelli will reportedly start producing its Cyber Tyres in the US, the company said, after the Italian government moved to curb the influence of the tiremaker's Chinese investor Sinochem. Chinese analysts said the move reflects how certain Western markets are broadening the use of security pretexts to subject Chinese companies to unfair scrutiny, warning that such practices will deepen long-term distrust in Europe's investment environment.

China's aviation regulator has issued the first batch of pilot licenses to fly domestically made airships, which marks a significant step in the country's efforts to train airship operators and support the development of the low-altitude economy.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it will cease sales of all home appliance products in the Chinese mainland, including televisions and monitors, while mobile phone is still on sale, according to a statement published on its official website on Tuesday.

A worker sorts freshly harvested roses in Hai'an, East China's Jiangsu Province on May 6, 2026. The local government has vigorously developed a rose cultivation industry and promoted agrotourism. A flower-themed tourist site in the area, which opened on February 15 this year, had received more than 30,000 visitors as of March 9, according to local media reports. Photo: VCG

The Permanent Mission of China, the Permanent Mission of Zambia, and the China Association for Science and Technology, on Monday co-hosted a meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building at the UN headquarters in New York. Chinese delegates called for preventing artificial intelligence (AI) from becoming a game for a few wealthy countries, and said that people around the world should be able to equally share the digital dividends of AI, according to media reports on Wednesday.

Pei Xianfeng, who was born after 1990, rose from an ordinary welder to become the chief welding technician of China Petroleum First Construction Corp. He has received honors including the National Model Worker title and the China Youth May Fourth Medal. Five years ago, during an interview, when asked about the secret to his welding skills, he said: "there is no secret – just dedicated learning and hard practice. If you're a worker, strive to be the best!"

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a draft action plan targeting quality upgrades in light industry products, proposing to formulate new standards for emerging categories such as pet household appliances and service robots designed for special-needs groups.

Northwest China's Gansu Province has significantly strengthened its mineral resource base status by identifying 151 types of minerals and verifying resource reserves for 105 of them, according to a report by the China News Service, citing a senior provincial official.

From yak meat sold through livestreams to packages delivered directly to doorsteps, e-commerce is gradually extending its presence in everyday life in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Despite its rugged terrain and late entry into digital markets, the region is increasingly integrated into broader commercial networks, allowing local producers to reach more consumers while improving the distribution of goods within local communities.

China's private space company Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co has received approval from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct the country's first commercial pilot program for satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) services, the company told the Global Times on Tuesday.

China's tech-heavy STAR 50 Index, tracking the 50 largest and most liquid stocks on the high-tech board, soared to a record high on Wednesday fueled by extraordinary financial performances of semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and battery companies.

The EU's proposed revision of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA2) could carry a price tag of nearly €367.8 billion ($431.5 billion) if it forces the replacement of Chinese suppliers across 18 critical sectors, a report that the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) sent to the Global Times on Wednesday showed.

The Chinese government opposes illicit unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization of the UN Security Council. Relevant measures are concrete steps to implement the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures in line with the law, Foreign Ministry (FM) spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

Only an early and comprehensive ceasefire can create the necessary conditions to ease current tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday, in response to a request for comment on a reporter's claim that the US government has asked China to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

China's box office for the five-day May Day holiday ending on Tuesday totaled 758 million yuan (about 110 million U.S. dollars), slightly surpassing the total for the same period last year, data from the China Film Administration showed Wednesday.

With G7 countries reportedly stepping up coordination on critical minerals and discussing ways to reduce reliance on China, Chinese experts warned that repeatedly framing China as the problem could leave Western supply chain initiatives trapped in a deadlock, arguing that “de-risking” should not come at the expense of free trade principles.

Brussels is actively seeking support from EU industry groups for its new trade weapon aimed at countering Chinese “overcapacity,” South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday. A Chinese expert said the EU is displaying increasing insecurity over China's economic and industrial competitiveness, sparking concerns over protectionism and urging the bloc to stop discriminatory trade restrictions against China.

Overseas tourists made 1.255 million inbound trips during China's 5-day May Day holidays, a year-on-year surge of 12.5 percent, with 436,000 foreign visitors entering the country via the visa exemption policy, up 14.7 percent year-on-year, according to a Xinhua News Agency report, citing the latest data from the National Immigration Administration (NIA).

During the just-concluded May Day holidays, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) were increasingly visible on China's highways, including for long-distance family trips, according to media reports.

An economic and trade matchmaking conference, jointly hosted by the Shaanxi Council for the Promotion of International Trade and New Jersey-based Council for Trade and Investment Promotion, was held in New York on Monday local time, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

The Chengdu-Chongqing Middle Line High-speed Railway, a major transportation link in Southwest China, saw the successful completion of its full box girder erection work on Tuesday, as the final 32-meter-long box girder, weighing about 700 tons, was steadily installed onto the piers of the Jialing River Grand Bridge. This step lays a solid foundation for the project's early opening and operation, the People's Daily reported.

In the bustling leather goods hall of the 139th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, a group of Spanish buyers stood motionless, turning finely crafted handbags over and over in their hands.

China Bulk Commodity Price Index of April stood at 132.1, up 1.7 percent month on month and 20.2 percent year on year, extending its upward trend and indicating stable, improving market conditions, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) showed on Tuesday, as reported by China Media Group (CMG).

China's tourism and consumption sectors saw robust vitality during the five-day May Day holidays — from stadiums in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, erupting with thunderous cheers and fans singing along in unison, to tranquil county towns like Pingtan in East China's Fujian Province, where urban families wandered along the coast, enjoyed night-market delicacies in fully booked boutique guesthouses and Shanghai's bustling bathhouses where foreign tourists soaked in steaming herbal pools and marveled at traditional massages.

The Hainan liquefied natural gas (LNG) Phase II project in Danzhou, South China's Hainan Province, completed air-jack dome lifting operation for its No.3 storage tank on Tuesday, which marks significant progress in China's major oil and gas infrastructure, state broadcaster CCTV News reported.

Passenger trips on China's railway network have surpassed 100 million during the ongoing May Day holiday, the state railway operator said Tuesday.

The European Commission (EC) has recommended that EU member states exclude Huawei and ZTE gears from their local telecom operators' connectivity infrastructure, an EC spokesperson said on Monday local time, according to Reuters. Chinese officials have previously vowed to take measures if Chinese firms are subject to discriminatory treatment. Chinese analysts on Tuesday said that the EU's move would not only increase costs for its members but also undermine China-EU bilateral ties.

Lin Qian, a tourist from southwest China's Chengdu, found her latest Labor Day holiday trip to Kuala Lumpur quite tourist-friendly, as "even at pop-up stalls and temporary festival booths, digital payments are widely accepted."

Chinese technology company ByteDance's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Doubao has recently displayed a service statement for paid subscription tiers on its App Store page, drawing broad public attention. The company confirmed the matter to the Global Times on Monday, saying that details of the plan are still being tested.

China's decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties sends a strong signal of support for multilateralism and fair trade at a time of rising protectionism, while opening wider opportunities for Africa's exports, industrial upgrading and poverty reduction, a former senior Ethiopian official told the Global Times.

Foreign tourists visit Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 2, 2026. China's inbound tourism booms thanks to visa exemption policies.