China's recently unveiled development blueprint places building a modern industrial system and consolidating the foundation of the real economy at the top of national strategic tasks to be pursued over the next five years.

Some US lawmakers hyped at a hearing on Wednesday (local time) that there are growing concerns over the US' reliance on Chinese drug ingredients, and they claimed that China is moving aggressively into the development of innovative new drugs. The ...

On March 14th, the Suzhou Wangting-Huqiu 220kV transmission line project was officially completed and put into operation. This is Jiangsu Province's first power grid project for peak summer power demand this year.

China's Ministry of Water Resources, along with six other departments, has issued a guideline to accelerate the green transformation and high-quality development of the country's small hydropower sector.

Chinese trendy toy maker Pop Mart on Thursday told the Global Times in a statement that its Labubu film project, co-developed with Sony Pictures, is still in the early stages of development. The movie will blend live-action with computer-generated imagery ...

In the vast grasslands of North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a quiet digital revolution is unfolding. Hohhot, renowned for its unique policy support, strategic location, and energy advantages, is emerging as a key pillar of northern China's computing landscape. ...

The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum), which focuses on the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial development, will take place from March 25 to 29 in Beijing, an official from China's Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) said on ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook is visiting China ahead of the China Development Forum 2026 (CDF), which will be held on March 22 and March 23. Moves by a number of foreign companies after the nation's annual two sessions have demonstrated ...

China and India possess tremendous potential and broad prospects for economic cooperation. Only by continuously expanding the cake of shared interests can the potential for cooperation be transformed into momentum for development.

The Pinglu Canal, a flagship project of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and a major river-sea intermodal transport water route in Southwest China, entered the equipment commissioning stage on Wednesday, marking another major step toward full operation, CCTV News ...

How will China write a new chapter of high-quality development during the next five years? The recently-released outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) for national economic and social development provides the answer. This plan sets the sight on high-quality ...

The Sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) will be held in South China's Hainan Province from April 13 to 18, with preparations progressing smoothly and exhibitor recruitment completed, a spokesperson for the Hainan provincial government said on Wednesday, noting ...

Confronted with China's remarkable advances in humanoid robot technology, American tech executives are seemingly on edge. Instead of engaging in fair competition, they resort to their old trick of smearing Chinese products.

In a quiet residential neighborhood in Beijing Economic Technological Development Area (E-Town), an unassuming four-story building is drawing attention from China's tech and investment circles. The facility, recently put into operation, is billed as the world's first smart elderly care ...

The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) will spotlight the theme of "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology said on Wednesday.

In the 22nd installment of the "Readers' Reflections" column, Global Times reporter Ma Tong spoke with Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), on how China's 15th Five-Year Plan is opening up new ...

Abandoning trade protectionism and promoting the development of renewable energy with a more pragmatic attitude is an important step toward solving the EU's energy puzzle and securing its economic future.

In the remote mountains of Pingwu County, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, at an elevation of 1,500 meters, freshly harvested wild vegetables no longer need to be carried down on foot by villagers. According to CCTV.com, drones now transport the produce ...

Six months after China introduced a 30-day stay visa-free policy for Russian citizens, the policy's benefits have driven rapid growth in cross-border travel. Russian tourists entering China through ports in Heilongjiang Province increased by more than 60 percent in the ...

Multiple Chinese cities including Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province, Shanghai, and Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province have recently intensively held sports events including marathons, Formula 1 and football matches, with analysts saying the surge in event traffic ...

The Beijing municipal government on Tuesday announced guidelines to comprehensively optimize the city's business environment, with 28 key tasks included, aiming to fully unleash the vitality of business entities and strongly support high-quality development.

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and French Finance Minister Roland Lescure on Monday held in-depth discussions in Paris on recent developments in China-France economic and financial cooperation and other issues of common concern, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

On March 12, stepping into Lilou village, Xiangdian town, Xixian county, in Henan Province, means being greeted by lush green wheat fields, peach trees in full bloom, and golden rape flowers swaying in the sunlight, with a faint fragrance wafting ...

China's Finance Ministry has pledged to continue implementing a 'more proactive' fiscal policy in 2026 to ensure a solid start to the country's 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30). China will carry out a more proactive fiscal policy in 2026, according ...

A robotics team from Beijing has developed the world's first fully autonomous humanoid tennis robot, drawing a repost and like from Elon Musk on X. The breakthrough marks a leap from handling single shots to mastering full-match dynamics, signaling a ...

China is the world's largest producer and consumer of watermelons, with annual output remaining stable at around 60 million tons. According to statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, this accounts for roughly 60 percent of ...

China will expand its pilot cities for a cross-border trade facilitation campaign to 45 in 2026, up from 25 in 2025, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Monday.

In a refinement of its consumption statistics, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday introduced the "online retail sales of goods and services" indicator, replacing the long-standing "online retail sales" measure. More than a technical recalibration, this change carries ...

Hauts-de-France, situated in northern France, has long been an important hub for vehicle manufacturing. While the decline of some traditional industries has presented challenges to this French industrial heartland, the rise of new sectors is now offering fresh avenues for ...

China's GDP growth target of 4.5-5 percent is realistic and achievable, as the economy has significant advantages in multiple aspects, Justin Lin Yifu, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and dean ...

The 139th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, will open on April 15, with more than 30,000 enterprises set to participate. Meanwhile, about 30 global business associations have confirmed their attendance in the form of ...

China on Monday launched the Kuaizhou-11 Y7 carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China's Gansu Province, sending eight new satellites into preset orbits, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), along with the Ministry of Finance and the National Development and Reform Commission, jointly issued a notice on Monday announcing the launch of a comprehensive hydrogen energy application pilot program, according a ...

Overseas China-focused equity funds or emerging market funds have significantly increased their holdings of Chinese companies since the start of 2026, according to media reports, casting a vote of confidence in Chinese assets and the world's second-largest economy in the ...

China's major economic data for Jan-Feb, 2026: -Value-added industrial output: up 6.3% y-o-y; -Services production index: up 5.2% y-o-y; -Foreign trade: up 18.3% y-o-y; -Retail sales of consumer goods: up 2.8% y-o-y; -Fixed-asset investment: up 1.8% y-o-y

A university dedicated exclusively to cybersecurity, located in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei Province, will begin enrolling students in autumn of 2026, according to an announcement released by Hubei Fabu, the province's government WeChat account.

China's energy supply security capacity is relatively strong, and it has a solid foundation and favorable conditions to cope with fluctuations in the external market, a National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) official said on Monday, adding that policy measures will ...

In response to a media inquiry over the United States Trade Representative（USTR）'s announcement on Thursday (US time) that it has initiated investigations of 60 economies including China to look for practices by these economies in relation to what ‌it called ...

China on Monday voiced firm opposition to the United States' decision to launch a Section 301 investigation into 60 economies, including China, saying that it seriously disrupts the international economic and trade order.

China's major economic indicators have outpaced broad market expectations by gaining new momentum in the first two months of 2026, the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistic (NBS) showed on Monday, which indicates that the world's second largest ...

China's customs released 100 substandard import cases detected in 2025, highlighting better consumer protection amid consumption upgrading and market opening.

AI is steadily making its way into Yiwu's small commodity market, transforming a range of products, from toys and wearables to household appliances. In recent years, many traditional goods have seen a wave of smart upgrades, reflecting a larger shift ...

China's market regulators nationwide handled 43.866 million consumer complaints, reports, and inquiries through the 12315 platform, hotline, and other means in 2025, and recovered 4.35 billion yuan ($630.1 million) in economic losses for consumers, effectively safeguarding their legitimate rights and ...

As the peak spring recruitment season gets underway, localities across China are ramping up efforts to connect workers with employers through a series of job fairs, with emerging roles in robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and new energy commanding attention.

Multiple foreign consumer brands have announced their fourth-quarter 2025 earnings in the Chinese mainland market, with some reporting notable revenue growth over the period. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that the sound performance of those foreign brands underscores the ...

China's National Internet Finance Association (NIFA) has issued a formal risk warning over the use of the OpenClaw application in internet finance, the latest effort by the country to improve industry supervision.

As China enters its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), its economy showcases a form of resilience that is becoming increasingly rare globally: the ability to convert scale into speed, and speed into competitiveness.

Japanese media outlets have reported that Japan and the US plan to confirm joint development of rare-earth resources off Minamitorishima at the upcoming summit on March 19, including discussions on establishing a marine mineral development working group. Chinese experts cautioned ...

China's latest five-year blueprint doesn't just pledge to develop new quality productive forces -- it maps out exactly how to get there.

The first practice test for the Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon, scheduled for April 19, 2026, was carried out from Saturday night to early Sunday morning, the Global Times learned on Sunday from the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (also known ...

As China seeks to boost domestic consumption while enhancing public well-being, holiday arrangements and paid leave policies emerged as discussion points during the just-concluded annual sessions of the national legislature and the top political advisory body, where measures were proposed ...

On March 13, a piece of news quickly made global headlines. China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the sixth round of China-US economic and trade consultations will soon be held in France.

The total number of inter-regional passenger trips across China during the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, which concluded on Friday, is estimated to reach a record 9.4 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Transport.

China on Friday called on all parties to play a constructive role in safeguarding the stability and security of global critical minerals supply chains and expressed opposition to undermining the international economic and trade order through "small-circle" rules.

From bolstering important industries like integrated circuits and low-altitude economy to advancing future sectors like quantum technology, 6G and brain-computer interfaces, tech innovation has been a central topic during this year's two sessions. The Government Work Report calls for moving ...

China's development over the next 5 to10 years is expected to play a pivotal role in shaping the trajectory and regional dynamics of the Asia-Pacific and the broader global landscape. For ASEAN countries and others in the Global South, Chinese ...

My engagement with China began in 2005 during my tenure as Egypt's Minister of Transport. At the time, much of the Western narrative portrayed China as a developing country struggling with poverty and lagging the industrialized world. Yet my first ...

Germany's Volkswagen Group announced on Friday that its first model jointly developed with China's XPENG has officially entered production in Hefei, capital city of East China's Anhui Province. This medium-to-large electric SUV is expected to launch in China in the ...

The National Cybersecurity Notification Center issued a risk alert regarding OpenClaw, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent, on its official WeChat account on Friday, warning that numerous exposed OpenClaw assets are carrying significant security risks, making them prime targets for cyberattacks.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday that based on its recommendation, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council has decided to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of halogenated butyl rubber originating from Japan and Canada, effective on ...

Maintaining an open, inclusive and mutually beneficial international trade environment serves the common interests of all countries, and all parties have a responsibility to play a constructive role in safeguarding the stability and security of global critical minerals supply chains, ...

China on Friday slammed the US for concocting a lie with so-called "forced labor" claims and expressed opposition to using it as a pretext for political manipulation. Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, made the comments ...

In response to a media inquiry on the specific agenda and the Chinese side's expectations on an economic and trade talk in Paris this weekend between Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the ...

Asked by a media reporter for comment on the Office of the US Trade Representative's announcement on Wednesday US Eastern Time of the launch of Section 301 investigations against 16 economies including China, citing so-called "excess capacity," a spokesperson for ...

As agreed by both China and the US, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, will lead a delegation to France from March 14 to 17 ...

US technology giant Apple announced on Thursday local time that it is making changes to the App Store in China by reducing commission rate for standard Apple In-App Purchase and paid app transactions to 25 percent from the current 30 ...

"Crayfish raiser" - a playful term for users of the open-source artificial intelligence (AI) assistant OpenClaw - became a buzzword in China's tech scene almost overnight. Enthusiasts rushed to install OpenClaw on their computers, fantasizing about having an AI agent ...

In a supermarket in Rizhao, East China's Shandong Province, xiangchun, a seasonal spring vegetable, is selling for 15.9 yuan ($2.3) per jin (500 grams) - a price reportedly lower than in previous years. This more affordable offering has drawn the ...

Sales of China's high‑tech industry grew 16.1 percent year-on-year in the first two months of this year, the State Taxation Administration (STA) said on Thursday.

The expansion of Italian pharmaceutical companies in China is no longer a commercial gamble, but a long-term industrial strategy. In a market that is rapidly climbing the global healthcare value chain, groups such as Zambon, Recordati, Menarini, Chiesi, Bracco, and ...

In the field of research, development, and production of medicines for allergic diagnosis and therapy of the most common diseases through vaccines, Lofarma is a sector leader in Italy. With more than 80 years of history and solid family leadership, ...

China's commercial aerospace company iSPACE announced on Thursday that its self-developed SQX-3 carrier rocket is scheduled to conduct its maiden launch in 2026, the Global Times learned from the company.

The China-Europe Railway Express carried out 3,501 freight trips in the first two months of this year, carrying 352,000 20-foot equivalent units of goods, up 32 percent and 25 percent year-on-year, respectively, according to data released on Thursday by China ...

In 2025, hotspots in China's logistics technology development emerged frequently, with new types of equipment achieving large-scale application. In particular, “AI Plus” has been deeply integrated into logistics, effectively helping reduce overall social logistics costs while significantly improving operational efficiency, ...

International oil markets turned highly volatile this week as escalating Middle East tensions rattled global supply expectations. The International Energy Agency (IEA) responded on Wednesday by announcing the largest coordinated release of strategic petroleum reserves in its history.

Multiple Chinese smartphone makers are planning March price hikes due to soaring memory chip prices, media reported, including OPPO, which said it will adjust prices for some products online and in physical stores from March 16.

A futuristic electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft developed by Dreamfly Technology Co makes its debut at the Appliance & Electronics World Expo 2026 in Shanghai, on March 12, 2026. The event runs through March 12-15, features 1,200 enterprises across ...

China's Government Work Report stressed that the country will pursue high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. China will strengthen strategic alignment with Belt and Road partner countries and take solid, well-measured steps to promote stronger infrastructure connectivity, greater connectivity on rules ...

In the Italian healthcare landscape, with a specific focus on the pharmacy channel and the pharmaceutical sector, Value4Pharma has developed a new Integrated Trading model that structurally redefines traditional goods exchange. This is not just a simple terminological update, ...

When asked for comment on the Trump administration's move on Wednesday to launch a new round of Section 301 trade investigations into alleged industrial overcapacity among 16 major trading partners, including China, which could signal a new round of tariff ...

The US Trade Representative's office (USTR) announced on Wednesday local time the initiation of the so-called Section 301 investigations against a number of trading partners, including China, the EU and India, over claims regarding structural excess capacity and production in ...

While tourists thronged to Heilongjiang Province -- a former industrial base in northeast China reborn as an ice-and-snow tourism hotspot -- this winter, Seres, a Chongqing-based automaker in the country's southwest, rolled its one-millionth intelligent electric vehicle off the production ...

As 2026 marks the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), topics such as new quality productive forces, basic research and breakthroughs in key core technologies have become major points of discussion during China's ongoing "two sessions." Superconductivity ...

Export vessels accounting for more than 80 percent of the three key shipbuilding indicators – shipbuilding output, new orders, and orders on hand – in 2025 highlight the resilience of China's shipbuilding industry despite fluctuating geopolitical tensions.

The Indian government's partial relaxation of rules scrutinizing investment from neighboring countries has sent a positive signal to the outside world and is expected to channel more investment into the country, Chinese analysts and industry participants said on Wednesday.

China's artificial intelligence (AI) job market is experiencing a boom, with the number of related job postings surging 12-fold and the average monthly salary about one-quarter higher than their counterparts in other new emerging industries, according to a report released ...

Chinese lawmakers and political advisers have called for accelerating the commercialization and global expansion of the low-altitude economy to strengthen the country's global influence in the emerging sector, as this year's Government Work Report again underscored the push to cultivate ...

At a press briefing of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday, a reporter said that the Indian government yesterday released investment guidelines targeting neighboring countries, particularly China, which comes against the backdrop of a thaw in relations between the two ...

China unveiled world's first domestically developed T1200-grade ultra-high-strength carbon fiber on Wednesday, a milestone that fills a critical void in the globe market and marks a major leap forward in the country's advanced materials capabilities, China Media Group reported.

Hong Kong is duty-bound to align with the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) and better integrate into the country's overall development strategy, said Tu Haiming, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), during ...

Editor's Note: Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed expanding high-standard opening up and broadening access to global markets. Greater efforts will be made to attract and utilize foreign investment in the 2026-2030 period, according to a draft outline of the ...

During China's annual two sessions, how the country will further enhance the quality and level of trade and investment cooperation as it advances high-standard opening-up has become a focus of international attention. At a time when the international landscape is ...

Shi Rufei (right) and Zhong Can, both deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC), exchange ideas during a group discussion of the Guangxi delegation at the fourth session of the 14th NPC in Beijing, on March 10, 2026. Photo: VCG

Affected by the relevant regional situation, several Chinese airlines, including Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines, have further optimized their involuntary ticket refund and change policies for some Middle East routes to help passengers better ...

China's aerospace information sector has three priority development directions during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, focusing on three major goals of self-reliance, security and efficiency, and integration-driven empowerment, Wu Aiqun, a member of the 14th National Committee of the ...

Multiple deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) have made suggestions regarding the development of the brain-computer interface (BCI) industry, including policy focus, talent ...

With "6G is coming" surging on Weibo's hot-search list on Tuesday, 6G has become one of the standout tech buzzwords during China's ongoing two sessions, after being written into this year's Government Work Report as an industry of the future ...

At an intelligent factory in Gu'an, North China's Hebei Province, a new "artificial intelligence (AI) analyzer for defective grains" - is using high-definition industrial cameras to capture multi-angle images of each corn kernel, while AI algorithms trained on billions of ...

Some US officials' “leapfrogging” in critical minerals essentially means trying to bypass the necessary accumulation stage of industrial development. However, in a field requiring profound accumulation such as critical minerals, shortcuts are often the longest way.

The vast majority of American businesses in China have reaffirmed their commitment to the China market despite challenges, according to a special report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) on Tuesday.