The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) welcomes representatives from the US business community to visit China and there is broad space and great potential for pragmatic cooperation between China and the US, a CCPIT spokesperson said on Wednesday, in responding to a media inquiry regarding US President Donald Trump's state visit to China from May 13 to 15 and the accompanying delegation of US business representatives.

In its latest push to improve multimodal connections, Beijing launched a pilot program on Sunday allowing passengers to bring compliant bicycles onto the subway, according to the official website of the Beijing Municipality government.

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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

More than 5,500 companies listed on the domestic A-share market have disclosed their first-quarter results, with overall earnings and revenues having improved, mainly led by strong performances in artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, semiconductors, and new-energy materials, according to industry reports and media reports.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday issued a blocking ban prohibiting any recognition, enforcement or compliance with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies on the grounds of their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions. The move has drawn widespread attention from US media, with some calling the move "unprecedented," and others noting that the move "rewrote" rules on US sanctions.

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.

Swallowing just one capsule for a complete gastroscopy and performing AI-assisted orthopedic surgeries… Cutting-edge innovations such as surgical robots, brain-computer interface rehab devices, and capsule endoscopes are taking center stage in the intelligent healthcare zone at the third phase of the 139th Canton Fair, which kicked off on May 1.

China's five-day May Day holiday officially kicked off on Friday, as the nation's transport authorities predicted peak passenger flows across railways, highways, civil aviation and waterways nationwide on the first day of the holiday, while consumption in culture, tourism and film sectors also showed strong momentum.

China voiced firm opposition to the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) latest restrictive move against companies and products from other countries including China and vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard the legal rights and interests of Chinese firms, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Friday.

A truck carrying 24 tons of fresh South African apples passed through Shenzhen Bay Port in South China's Guangdong Province at midnight on Friday, entering the Chinese market. This marks the first shipment to be cleared since China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with diplomatic ties took effect, signaling a new stage in China-Africa economic and trade cooperation, Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics opened its first directly operated store nationwide on Thursday in a shopping mall on Wangfujing pedestrian street in downtown Beijing. The outlet prominently showcases and sells customer products, including the G1 humanoid robot and GO2 robotic dog, providing consumers with an offline space to experience and purchase embodied intelligence products firsthand.

China's average daily token call volume grew rapidly from 1 trillion at the beginning of 2025 to 100 trillion at the end of last year, while the cumulative token call volume for the whole year reached approximately 21,100 trillion, according to a report released at the 9th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province, state broadcaster CCTV News reported on Wednesday.

The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan called for building a modern industrial system, consolidating the foundation of the real economy, and accelerating high-level technological self-reliance and self-strength to lead the development of new quality productive forces. These goals have provided clear direction for industrial transformation and upgrading across various sectors, while injecting strong momentum into high-quality development. Starting today, the Global Times launches a new column titled “China Industry Close-up.” Focusing on the creation of a new development pattern, the column will delve deeply into vivid examples of industrial transformation and upgrading across various sectors, aiming to showcase China's innovation-driven and high-quality development.

A worker fulfills domestic and overseas orders for logistics equipment at a manufacturing company in Wuhu, East China's Anhui Province, on April 28, 2026. Profits of industrial enterprises above designated size in China hit 1.696 trillion yuan ($248.57 billion) in the first quarter of 2026, up 15.5 percent year-on-year, according to official data. Photo: VCG

China's top economic planner on Tuesday said that the next step in upgrading the services sector will focus on fostering leading industrial design firms to provide better support to manufacturing. A Chinese expert said that the role of services in supporting manufacturing has become increasingly prominent in recent years, with key gaps needing to be addressed as China's high-end manufacturing advances and demand upgrades.

Officials from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) have held high-level meetings with major European automotive industry associations, calling on the sector to play a constructive role in advancing China-Europe cooperation, after the EU recently introduced economic and trade restrictive measures.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday that it will exit from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the wider OPEC+ alliance from May 1, 2026, Xinhua News Agency reported citing Emirates News Agency.

China announced that from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028, zero-tariff treatment will be applied to 20 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China and are not classified as least developed countries, according to a release by the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council on Tuesday.

China's private aerospace company CAS Space Co announced on Tuesday that the firms "super factory" of its liquid-propellant rocket Kinetica-2 is now fully completed in Shaoxing, East China's Zhejiang Province, with designed capacity of 12 rockets per year at full production, the company told the Global Times on Tuesday.

The chief engineer of China's domestically developed unmanned transport system HH-200 said on Sunday that the aircraft is not a remotely controlled plane, but features advanced, high-safety autonomous flight capabilities. It is expected to obtain its type certificate by 2027 and may enter commercial operation in late 2027.

The first trade day of the 2026 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition drew crowds on Sunday, as visitors queued to peer into a minus-30-degree cold chamber at BYD's fast-charging booth, where a new energy vehicle charged from 20 to 97 percent in just 12 minutes.

At the Beijing Auto Show, which kicked off on Friday, the scene feels like a living snapshot of the global auto industry in motion. Between exhibition halls, clusters of people spill into the open space during brief pauses, with cups of coffee in hand, steamed buns in paper wrappers, and quick bites grabbed between meetings. Some foreign visitors were using chopsticks with practiced ease over bowls of noodles.

China decided to lift countermeasures against two EU financial institutions - UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas - effective Friday, after the EU removed sanctions on two Chinese financial institutions, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Friday.

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek on Friday officially released its next-generation large language model, the DeepSeek-V4 Preview, which highlights a massive 1-million-token context window and formidable performance, while remaining open-source and free to use.

In response to a question about claims made by Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, in a Thursday memo that "US government has information indicating that foreign entities, principally based in China, are engaged in deliberate, industrial-scale campaigns to distill US frontier AI systems," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a regular press conference on Thursday that the relevant US claims are groundless and are a smear against the achievements of China's AI industry development, to which China expresses its firm opposition.

A White House memo has accused China of carrying out "large-scale theft" of US artificial intelligence (AI) research to advance its own AI models, the Financial Times reported on Thursday local time. Chinese experts say the stigmatization of China's AI development reflects a US attempt to concoct excuses for its crackdown on China tech enterprises amid anxiety over China's AI progress, as well as an unfounded assumption about China's achieved technological progress being driven by its own dedication.

Excitement is surging across the auto industry as domestic and international carmakers converge on Beijing ahead of what is set to be the world's largest auto show. Running from Friday through May 3, the Beijing Auto Show comes as companies race to unveil new models and cutting-edge technologies while vying for attention, partnerships, and market momentum during a crucial window for the industry.

The Hong Kong Accounting and Financial Reporting Council (AFRC) announced on Thursday that it has imposed a HK$300 million ($38.3 million) fine and six-month practice limitation on PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and HK$10 million in fines on its two former registered responsible persons over the Evergrande Audits.

US chipmaker Micron Technology is reportedly pushing the US Congress to pass legislation that would impose new export restrictions on chipmaking equipment used by Chinese semiconductor firms, Reuters reported. Chinese experts said that hindering competitors does not equate to enhancing one's own competitiveness, and Washington's restrictive attempts over the years have already proven ineffective in curbing China's technological progress.

Workers operate on a production line in the smart workshop of a special vehicle manufacturing company in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, on April 22, 2026. Official data showed that the value-added of industrial enterprises above a designated size grew by 6.1 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026. Photo: VCG

The China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products (CCCME) met with Myron Brilliant, senior advisor to the US consulting firm Albright Stonebridge Group, and his delegation on Tuesday afternoon in Beijing, where both sides reached multiple consensuses on strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the Chinese and US business communities and supporting Chinese firms in expanding into overseas markets, according to the official WeChat account of the CCCME on Wednesday.

The European Commission (EC) adopted a decision under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) concerning the notified public procurement transaction of Lisbon Metro project, requiring the replacement of a subcontractor within a consortium on the grounds of an alleged "distortive foreign subsidy" provided to a Chinese subcontracting entity. The China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) expressed strong opposition and serious concern regarding this decision on Tuesday.

A visually impaired person tests an all-terrain smart guide dog in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province on April 21, 2026. This robot navigates slopes, uneven roads, and stairs. Featuring HD voice interaction, it supports daily activities such as commuting, shopping, and hospital visits, empowering users with independence through advanced environmental perception and mobility. Photo: VCG

China's first Pre-6G test network was officially put into operation in Nanjing, the capital city of East China's Jiangsu Province, on Tuesday, according to CCTV News. A Chinese industry analyst said that the move represents another step closer for 6G technology toward real-world applications.

The outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) called for strengthening cooperation between Hong Kong and Macao and the mainland in economy and trade, science and technology, and culture, and improving policies and measures to facilitate the development and life of Hong Kong and Macao residents on the mainland. It also called for boosting exchanges among youth and at the grassroots level, and continuing to create better conditions for Taiwan youth to pursue their dreams on the mainland.

Shares of Chinese robot-related firms rallied sharply at the close on Monday, buoyed by the strong performances of robot runners at the 2nd Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing on Sunday, with several stocks hitting their daily limit-up. Multiple component suppliers related to the championship robot runner said that their products have already entered mass delivery.

A netizen from people.com.cn recently asked: How should we understand the often-mentioned "advantage of a super-large market"? I have noticed that in the first quarter of this year, domestic demand contributed 84.7 percent to economic growth. How can the advantage of a super-large market be turned into a development advantage for our country?

Amid growing global demand for clean energy and stable energy supply, Chinese new-energy storage companies are securing orders and expanding their international footprint at the ongoing 139th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province.

While China's real estate sector undergoes a profound structural reshaping, characterized by a stark market divergence, a distinct and promising dynamic is emerging within its urban regeneration drive, offering fresh potential for international players, including Italian companies.

Poliform is continuing its international expansion, this time with a decisive focus on the East. In recent months, the Italian high-end furniture brand has strengthened its presence in China with a series of strategic new openings that reflect not only commercial growth but also a clear cultural vision of contemporary design. From the representative office inaugurated in Beijing in mid-2025 in the Sanlitun area to the monobrand showrooms opened in key cities such as Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, Shijiazhuang, North China's Hebei Province and Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, Poliform is building an extensive network in one of the most dynamic markets in the world. The new Chinese headquarters, conceived as a hybrid space between a relational hub and an experiential venue, represents an evolution of the showroom concept: no longer just a commercial showcase, but a meeting place for architects, designers, developers, and local partners, who are capable of conveying the brand's values and style.

The growing mobility of consumers and the ease of access to international markets mean that some Chinese customers prefer to purchase directly in Europe, where prices may be more competitive. However, sometimes the most challenging phases become the moments when the boldest ideas are born. Two Italian entrepreneurs with over 20 years of experience in the furniture sector have decided to respond with a different approach by building a new market presence platform: the Furla Casa showroom in Shanghai.

Holding a bottle of orange soda from Beijing-based beverage brand Beibingyang, also known as Arctic Ocean, Sebastian Ciemnoczołowski, Marshal of the Lubuskie Voivodeship in western Poland, told Global Times reporters that he understands this type of drink is associated with childhood memories for many Chinese consumers, and he believes Polish consumers may also like it.

With production lines running flat out and orders already booked through the end of May, and with the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaching, Chen Shaomei has seen rising demand and growing enthusiasm from overseas buyers in Yiwu, East China's Zhejiang Province.

About 30 leading Chinese automakers, parts suppliers and auto material companies have jointly established a new Strategic Materials Innovation and Application Platform in Beijing to address critical "chokepoint" material problems in the automotive industry, China EV100, an initiator of the platform, said in a statement on Monday.

Chinese robotics startup Unitree Robotics released a video on Saturday showing its H1 robot reached a sprint speed of up to 10 meters per second, noting that the humanoid robot broke the world record again.

Editor's Note: Token is the smallest unit of information processed by AI models. Every query, every generation, every interaction, and every reasoning consumes Tokens. As AI large models and the digital economy surge, computing demand is exploding exponentially, driving massive growth in data center electricity use and accelerating the deep fusion of power and computing. At the same time, computing-electricity synergy is reshaping western China's abundant green power to meet AI's skyrocketing needs in eastern China, transforming previously constrained green electricity into Tokens and opening a new pathway for electricity export.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China-US economic and trade relations are essentially mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, noting that both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, so as to provide greater stability for bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

Workers assemble and test industrial intelligent robots in a robot workshop in Jiujiang, East China's Jiangxi Province, on April 7, 2026. As one of China's first high-altitude robot producers, the firm develops and sells intelligent robots used in the shipbuilding, chemical, and energy sectors. These are exported to countries including Russia, Singapore, and Vietnam. Photo: VCG

Multiple Chinese shipbuilding companies have recently secured new orders spanning various ship types and capacities, highlighting the strength and competitiveness of the domestic shipbuilding sector, according to a report published on Tuesday on the official WeChat account of the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI).

Two Chinese embodied intelligence firms announced major funding rounds on Tuesday, as experts said that the sector is gaining momentum from high-profile showcases to accelerating investment, with a stronger foundation for real-world commercial deployment.

China's cultural and tourism market posted solid growth during the Qingming Festival holiday, with multiple provinces on Tuesday reporting strong visitor numbers and rising revenues, alongside official data showing double-digit growth in nationwide inbound travel flows.

The US Republican Senator Bernie Moreno claimed on Tuesday that he will introduce legislation next month to expand an existing US government ban on Chinese automakers to more strictly forbid Chinese hardware, software and even partnerships from entering the American market, according to Reuters' report. A Chinese expert said the move reflects a broader tendency among some US officials to stretch the concept of so-called national security as a political maneuver. The proposal would be extremely difficult to implement in practice, as today's global automotive supply chain is deeply interconnected, the experts said.

After Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO won landmark victories in the World Supersport (WorldSSP) category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship, the stock prices of related A-share companies rose on Tuesday.

Chinese start-up Unitree Robotics will launch Asia's first embodied intelligence experience store in Shanghai's Jing'an district by late May, the company announced at a launch ceremony "First in Shanghai" hosted by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday, the official WeChat account of Jing'an district reported on Sunday.

Expanding domestic demand remains a central pillar of China's economic agenda in 2026, yet the strategic approach has undergone a significant shift. Moving beyond a reliance on direct policy-driven stimulus, the current focus centers on stimulating the endogenous dynamism of China's ultra-large market. The goal is to transition domestic demand from being "policy-driven" to "market-led," ensuring that consumption serves as a lasting force for long-term economic growth.

This year's Government Work Report, for the first time, mentioned the need to "support the development of public clouds." "Without public clouds, there can be no intelligent agents; without intelligent agents, the 'AI Plus' initiative will be greatly compromised," Liu Shangxi (Liu), Vice President of the China Society of Macroeconomics, said in a recent exclusive interview with the Global Times (GT). Liu noted that China boasts a mega-scale market, the most comprehensive industrial system and the richest application scenarios, all of which provide unique advantages for the growth of the digital economy. He said that the development of the digital economy and artificial intelligence (AI), from model training to inference, relies heavily on public clouds. He described public clouds as the "railways and highways" in the digital era, serving as a new type of infrastructure.

Recently, as China unveiled its economic growth target for 2026, some voices in the US and Western media have once again revived the hype about a so-called "slowdown" of the Chinese economy. The Wall Street Journal claimed that "China Signals New Era of Slower Economic Growth," while Bloomberg ran a piece titled "Six Charts That Explain China's Weakening Economy." Such claims are completely unfounded.

At a plaza outside the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) venue, humanoid robots dance in sync to music, drawing crowds of Chinese and foreign guests who stop to watch and record the scene on their phones.

Two workers handle rice seedlings at a fully automated smart rice seedling factory in Guangshan county, Xinyang, Central China's Henan Province, on March 26, 2026. During the spring sowing season, local farmers are using agricultural technology to move rice seedling cultivation from outdoors to indoors and from the ground to the “air,” achieving automated and intelligent seedling raising, and boosting the quality and speed of spring plowing. Photo: VCG

Chinese and South Korean industry representatives on Thursday called for deeper cooperation in the innovation and application of cutting edge technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, as several key agreements were signed at the ongoing 2026 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum in Beijing on Thursday. A Chinese expert said the move could inject fresh momentum into efforts to bolster the stability of global industrial and supply chains amid rising unilateralism and protectionism.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that he is not aware of the situation mentioned and suggested referring the question to the relevant Chinese authorities, when asked for confirmation of media report claiming that China has banned two executives from an AI-related company from leaving the country.

Construction begins on the new Guangzhou airport project in Foshan, South China's Guangdong Province, on March 25, 2026. Its Phase I involves 41.8 billion yuan ($6.06 billion) and includes two parallel runways, a 260,000-square meters terminal, and 94 stands, with capacity for 30 million passengers and 260,000 flights annually. Photo: VCG

Chinese makers of photovoltaic (PV) products have seen their exports surge in recent days, several companies told the Global Times. Investors have been snapping up the stocks of Chinese renewable-energy companies, on a bet that the energy crisis triggered by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East could boost global demand for China's green-energy sector.

Green development and sustainability took center stage at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026, with many participants highlighting China's remarkable progress in low-carbon transition, environmental protection, and its green development model that offers a valuable example for the world.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Wednesday that it has determined that measures taken by the Mexican government — such as raising import tariff rates on products from China and other countries that are not its free trade partners — constitute trade and investment barriers.

Chinese large language models, shorten as LLMs, are once again generating significant buzz and making headlines in the global AI community and international media.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday urged the EU to abandon the zero-sum mentality, steer clear of protectionist measures, and view China's development in a rational and objective light.

Several foreign firms have recently announced plans to expand their presence in China, as senior executives traveled to the country and held meetings with Chinese officials and business leaders, underscoring continued confidence in the market. A Chinese expert said these moves reflect the enduring appeal of China's stable business environment, vast market potential and increasingly complete industrial ecosystem, even amid global economic uncertainties.

China's second domestically built large cruise ship, the Adora Flora City, was undocked on Friday afternoon in Shanghai, marking a key milestone as the vessel's hull structure is now complete and it transitions to dockside commissioning. The ship is about 94 percent complete. It is set for delivery in late 2026 and will begin operating international routes from homeport Guangzhou in 2027.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently indicated that the company will seek US government approval to export its Blackwell AI chips to China only after its most advanced Vera Rubin chips are rolled out in the second half of this year. Chinese experts said Nvidia's attempts to maintain market share advantages through preferential treatment have proved a failure in China.

Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in Beijing on Friday, according to a video clip released on the official WeChat account of China's Ministry of Commerce.

Editor's Note: As a key engine of economic growth, investment serves both as a crucial lever for stabilizing growth and a driving force for meeting full-year economic targets. At present, nationwide efforts are underway to accelerate major project construction, strengthen policy support and energize market vitality. These moves are fueling steady investment progress, reinforcing the momentum of the “three drivers” – consumption, investment and innovation – and laying a solid foundation for a strong start to high-quality economic development throughout the year.

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 development, by consolidating current strengths, removing bottlenecks and constraints, and cementing weak links, which together will propel the advancement of Chinese modernization toward reaching a new stage. The plan also serves as China's "construction blueprint" for the coming five years and sends a clear signal of continued opening-up and coordinated development, offering a cooperation framework to global partners, and injecting much-needed certainty into the world economy. Today, our newspaper launches a special series focusing on China's high-quality development. It analyzes and interprets key deployments and fresh formulations in the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and invites readers at home and abroad to explore this grand new blueprint together.

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 center powered by robotics and artificial intelligent devices, combining silver economy services with real-world applications of edge-cutting technology.

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 global production.

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.

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 faster to achieve greater strength and self-reliance in science and technology. Chinese analysts say the ramped-up eff orts will not only help upgrade traditional industries, but also create broader space for future tech sectors, which are expected to inject fresh momentum into China's modern industrial system.

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 percent, according to the company's official statement.

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 Esaote are redefining their presence: They are no longer mere exporters, but integrated players in the Chinese healthcare ecosystem.

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, Lofarma is also an example of industrial continuity, scientific innovation, and growth in international markets. Founded in 1945, in a determined and visionary Italy, the company has built a path of constant growth over time. From the very beginning, the model has been an integrated approach, supporting both doctors and patients in the entire clinical journey - from diagnosis to therapy - with solutions based on solid scientific evidence, high-quality standards, and constant updates in research and production.

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, but an industrial evolution that transforms barter from a tactical lever into a strategic tool for financial, commercial, and media planning.

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 disputes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that China's position on handling China-US economic and trade issues has been consistent and clear. China opposes all forms of unilateral tariff measures, noting that tariff wars and trade wars serve the interests of neither side.

"Hello, please translate this document into English." In an office space in Haikou, capital of South China's Hainan Province, the clacking of keyboards mingled with the occasional conversation. The man moving between the workstations - the "boss" with a foreign face yet speaking fluent Chinese - was David Adrian Janke. Born in the UK, he came to China to study in 2007 and has since developed a lasting bond with the country.

"Hello! A meat patty." "Enjoy your meal." On a street in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the chatter of diners and the welcoming greetings of a shop owner drift out from a restaurant decorated with wood elements. Along with the voices comes the aroma of food, carrying a slightly unusual note. Upon entering, visitors immediately feel at ease in the warm, bright setting. Yet perhaps the most surprising sight is the "waiter" who weaves between the tables. He wears a chef's uniform, with a foreign face but speaking fluent Chinese.

"Many people ask me, coming from Morocco, then to France, and finally to China, how I define myself here." In an interview with the Global Times, Hamza Boukili, who holds dual Moroccan and French citizenship, raised this very question.

"Seeing China's planning in emerging fields such as energy, artificial intelligence (AI), microchips and robotics, I cannot help but feel both excited and full of expectations. These are not only China's future, but also new opportunities for global businesses," said Danish entrepreneur Simon Lichtenberg in an interview with the Global Times during this year's two sessions. Lichtenberg is also All China Founding Chairman of the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China.

Canada's government announced on Monday local time that TikTok will be permitted to keep operating in the country, and an associated investment from the platform can move forward, following the conclusion of a fresh national security review, according to official statements.

When asked to confirm reports from some travel agencies and ticketing platforms that the train service between Beijing and Pyongyang will resume this Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jikun said on Tuesday that China and the North Korea are friendly neighbors, and maintaining regular passenger train operations is of great significance for facilitating people-to-people exchanges between the two side. He added that China supports the relevant authorities of both countries in strengthening communication and creating more convenient conditions for bilateral travel.

China's 2026 GDP target of 4.5 percent to 5 percent growth while striving for better in practice was proposed based on comprehensive assessment and prudent judgment, and the country has a solid foundation to achieve this goal, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), China's top economic planner, said on Thursday.

Nexperia (China) Ltd, the Chinese unit of Netherlands-based Nexperia B.V., said on Friday that "most business operations have resumed," after a mass disabling of office accounts for all employees in China was implemented by Nexperia B.V. starting Tuesday local time, according to a company statement released on its official WeChat account on Friday.