Beijing ports surpassed 10 million cross-border trips between January 1 and Monday, up 10.5 percent year-on-year and reaching the milestone half a month earlier than last year, with inbound foreign arrivals becoming a particular highlight, CCTV News reported.

China's new regulations implementing the Mineral Resources Law took effect on Monday. The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) described them as a comprehensive and systematic legal framework for safeguarding mineral resources, and said they are significant in strengthening the country's capacity in this area, pledging more systematic measures going forward.

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant departments pledged to implement a campaign for energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofits in nine key industries, including steel, electrolytic aluminum, and cement in a three-year action plan released on Monday, starting this year.

In a recent episode of America's Got Talent, 26-year-old dancer Wu Yufei from Southwest China's Sichuan Province took the stage with eight humanoid robots. Their flawless, high-energy synchronized routine stunned judges, the live audience, and viewers worldwide.

Chinese brands are gaining ground in South Korea, from electric vehicles (EVs) and smart devices to tea drinks and cosmetics, highlighting stronger competitiveness and a broader shift in bilateral ties toward more horizontal competition and cooperation amid closer, mutually beneficial economic engagement, Chinese analysts said.

Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in the field of stable isotope enrichment, successfully realizing mass production of silicon-28 isotopes with an abundance exceeding 99.99 percent for the first time, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday, citing the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC).

China's independently developed “Origin Wukong” series of superconducting quantum computers have completed more than 1 million global quantum computing tasks, according to a joint statement on Monday made by the Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Computing Chips and the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province.

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant departments released a Three-Year Action Plan, pledging to implement a three-year campaign for energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofits in nine key industries, including steel, electrolytic aluminum, and cement, starting in 2026.

Chinese private space company CAS Space's Kinetica-1 Y14 carrier rocket blasted off at 11:44 am on Monday from Northwest China's Dongfeng space innovation pilot zone, sending eight satellites into pre-set orbits. The mission was announced a success, with the launch vehicle becoming the first commercial rocket model in China to have delivered more than 100 satellites into space, CAS Space told the Global Times on Monday.

China's cross-border freight train service maintained strong growth momentum during the first five months of 2026, with a total of 15,506 trips made, a year-on-year increase of 12.6 percent, according to data released on Sunday by the national railway operator.

China has put into operation its first domestically developed intelligent welding robot system for flexible manufacturing in marine engineering in Tianjin, providing equipment support for cultivating new quality productive forces in the marine energy sector, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

The advantages of China's vast domestic market are generating new dividends through structural upgrading. Consumption is still undergoing a deep transformation, and significant potential remains to be unlocked. As businesses continue to adapt to changing consumer preferences, China's domestic market is expected to remain a key source of economic resilience.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is expected to commence two-month public consultations on its first five-year plan on Monday. In a Sunday blog post, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said that the five-year plan aims to boost economic momentum, advance technology, promote inclusive development, create quality jobs, and improve residents' quality of life.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most sought-after new fields of study at many colleges in Beijing this year, while most new academic programs centered on AI and robotics-related disciplines are seeing a sharp rise in popularity, the Beijing Evening News reported on Sunday.

As the Dragon Boat Festival draws near, a wave of folk custom consumption is sweeping across China, transforming ancient traditions into vibrant economic activities.

The Nanjing Institute of Agricultural Mechanization under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs conducted centralized testing of more than 20 all-electric agricultural machinery models covering the entire process of vegetable cultivation, management and harvesting over the weekend, CCTV News reported on Sunday.

The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has launched its first aircraft dismantling project, marking a new milestone in the island's aviation maintenance sector and strengthening the region's aircraft asset disposal capabilities, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of the regional aviation industry, according to the relevant company and industry analysts on Sunday.

Multiple opportunities for China-New Zealand economic and trade cooperation were being promoted in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, on Saturday evening, drawing business representatives and community leaders from both countries.

The China Chamber of Commerce for Motorcycle issued an industry-wide initiative urging companies to reject involution and strengthen innovation, warning that persistent problems such as product homogenization, price wars and disorderly overseas expansion are undermining the sector's long-term development, according to a statement released on the chamber's official WeChat account on Saturday.

The Japanese government on Friday criticized US President Donald Trump's use of Japanese companies' intellectual property, with a top minister warning that the practice could damage the integrity of Japan's creative exports. She said Japan had conveyed this position to the US, the New York Times reported.

Shanghai authorities have recently handled a number of enforcement cases involving local companies, including Trip.com, over failures to fulfill network data security responsibilities, inadequate security management measures, insufficient data compliance capabilities in backend processing, and inadequate compliance audits for cross-border data transfers, according to a news release from the Shanghai Cyberspace Administration on Saturday.

China's e-commerce logistics index extended its recovery in May, pointing to stronger industry activity and improving market vitality, according to data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Saturday.

Visitors observe various marine fish on display at the China International Seafood & Fisheries Expo held in Fuzhou, East China's Fujian Province, on June 12, 2026. The expo features 10 themed exhibition zones, including “AI + fisheries” advanced equipment and seafood processing among others, bringing together more than 500 leading companies from over 30 countries and regions. Photo: CNS Photo

Shanghai International Reinsurance Exchange has seen rapid growth in the first five months of 2026, recording transaction premiums of 7.5 billion yuan ($1.04 billion) and registered premiums of 62.6 billion yuan, up 256 percent and 28 percent year-on-year, respectively. The first batch of six overseas institutions has successfully established trading seats on the platform, said an official from China's top financial regulator, marking the further enhancement of Shanghai's competitiveness and influence as an international financial center, as well as its growing attractiveness to foreign financial firms.

Chinese biotech enterprise WuXi AppTec Co said it has filed a complaint at the US District Court for the District of Columbia against the US Department of Defense (DoD) on Thursday, saying that the US DoD's decision to add it to a list of entities allegedly supporting China's military is "erroneous and unsupported by the facts or the legal criteria under the applicable statutes and case law."

At its core, foreign trade is the cross-border circulation of products. As global industrial and supply chains undergo profound restructuring, expansion into international market has become an inevitable trend for Chinese enterprises. To achieve high-quality economic globalization, several priorities deserve attention.

The ecological environment stands as the foremost factor determining matcha quality. At a tea plantation near Mount Fanjing in Southwest China's Guizhou Province, workers at Gui Tea Group noticed an unsettling change around 2020: the local bird population was in decline.

For many years, foreign trade has been a major engine of China's economic growth. China's total goods trade reached 20.68 trillion yuan ($2.9 trillion) in the first five months of 2026, up 15.3 percent year-on-year, according to the General Administration of Customs.

"Visa" released the annual Stay Secure study in the UAE on June 9, which assesses consumer awareness and behaviors around digital commerce and fraud. This year's edition highlights how AI‑enabled shopping and social commerce are changing consumer behavior even as expectations around trust and protection remain firmly in place.

Ling Ji, China's vice minister of commerce and deputy international trade representative, met in Berlin with Thomas Steffen, state secretary at Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, and Levin Holle, Economic Financial Policy Adviser to German Chancellor, respectively. The two sides exchanged views on China-Germany and China-EU economic and trade relations, according to official website of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

Pop Mart's popular character Labubu made a surprise appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening ceremony in Mexico City on Thursday, becoming one of the event's special guests and stepping onto the global sports stage with other Chinese elements in spite of the absence of the Chinese football team, according to videos released by CCTV News.

The number of telecom and online fraud cases in China has recorded a year-on-year decline for eight consecutive months since October 2025, China's Ministry of Public Security (MPS) announced on Friday, marking effective results achieved through related governance and crackdown efforts.

Chinese biotechnology company WuXi AppTec said on Friday it had sued the US Department of Defense in a Washington federal court on Thursday local time, seeking to overturn the department's decision to place it on its so-called Chinese military companies list.

China is steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up and will continue to share development opportunities with other countries and deliver more certainty and stability to the world economy, Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said on Thursday.

"I'm not familiar with what you mentioned. We oppose vilifying China by peddling the so-called 'Chinese spy' narrative, which is totally baseless," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China (JCCIC) on Thursday released the White Paper on the Chinese Economy and Japanese Enterprises 2026 in Beijing, showing that a majority of Japanese firms plan to maintain their investment in China.

Data is often described as the fuel of artificial intelligence (AI). As AI applications continue to expand, demand for high-quality datasets has risen alongside them, drawing attention to a relatively new occupation: the data annotator. The rise of this profession offers a concrete, ground-level perspective on one of the most closely watched questions surrounding AI: its implications for employment.

"I want to go to Shanghai because it's a hub for anime and manga culture," a student surnamed Yan from Beijing, who has just finished the gaokao, told the Global Times on Thursday when talking about her graduation trip plan.

AutoFlight's V2000CG CarryAll has received a validated type certificate (VTC) in Indonesia, marking the world's first overseas type certificate validation for an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the Chinese company said on Thursday.

OpenAI said it has banned two clusters of ChatGPT accounts likely originating from China after they allegedly used ChatGPT to try to fuel a suspected influence operation aimed at undermining support for US data centers, the Business insider reported on Thursday. Chinese experts rejected this claim as “baseless,” arguing that OpenAI's move was more like an attempt to find an “external scapegoat” for the US' own infrastructure woes.

China's online literature, web dramas, and online games are going viral in the world now, creating a "Chinese whirlwind" and serving as new engines for cultural consumption and cultural exports, He Yadong, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said on Thursday.

In response to a question that the US relevant authorities announced the seizure of 13 internet domains, claiming that these domains were used by Chinese intelligence agencies to obtain information from US security clearance holders, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told the press conference on Thursday that "I am not aware of the specific situation you mentioned. China has always opposed baseless hype and the fabrication of the so-called 'Chinese spy' narrative, which constitutes slander and smear against China."

Asked to comment on a Financial Times report that China had canceled high-level meetings with the EU this month amid rising trade tensions, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday that, “As far as we know, China and the EU are maintaining communication on relevant dialogues.”

Chinese steelmaker Jingye Group, owner of British Steel, said on Thursday that it has recently initiated consultation proceedings under the bilateral investment treaty with the British government, demanding that the British government respect the objective facts and provide prompt, adequate and effective compensation for Jingye's investment losses in British Steel, in response to the British government's takeover of and planning to nationalize British Steel.

South Korea's exports in the first 10 days of June rose to a record high for the period, with shipments to China doubling and semiconductor exports surging, in a sign that demand from the Chinese market and the complementary nature of China-South Korea industrial ties continue to support South Korea's trade growth, analysts said.

The market regulator in Beijing on Thursday summoned five major e-commerce platforms – Taobao (Tmall), JD.com, Pinduoduo, Douyin, and Xiaohongshu – over a range of irregularities identified under a campaign to crack down on “rat race” competition among them.

China's annual "618" shopping festival season has kicked off, with spending on children emerging as a notable driver of online sales. Against the backdrop of broader consumption upgrades, demand for child-focused products continues to show vitality, offering international businesses a window into evolving household spending patterns.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the nation's top industry regulator, recently unveiled guidelines on advancing the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the information and communications sector, setting out development goals through 2030 and underscoring the role of networks, computing power and other digital infrastructure in supporting AI growth.

China and South Korea are both global leaders in technological development, each with its own distinctive strengths, and the two countries can fully achieve complementary advantages and deliver mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing said in an interview with the Korea Daily published on Wednesday, in response to a question about which fields have the greatest potential for bilateral scientific and technological cooperation.

Alibaba's Qwen App on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) agent for college admissions counseling, offering free consultation and application guidance to the nation's more than 10 million annual college entrance examinations (gokao) candidates. A Chinese expert said it marks an important development at the intersection of AI and educational decision-making – representing both a notable technical achievement and a potentially valuable public service.

China's automobile exports continued to surge in May, with 930,000 units exported, marking a year‑on‑year increase of 68.7 percent, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) showed on Wednesday.

Taiwan regional authorities are considering much stricter export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) chip sales to Chinese mainland to further align with US measures, the Bloomberg reported on Tuesday.The control, which would restrict chip sales to all customers in the Chinese mainland, is part of the Taiwan island's ongoing trade talks with the US, the report said.

International gold prices have been on a downward trend since early June, with the spot gold dipping below $4,200 per ounce by 1 pm (Beijing time), virtually erasing all of this year's earlier gains. Amid the slide, market sentiment in China is shifting - investor enthusiasm has cooled noticeably, and some would-be gold consumers have adopted a wait-and-see stance, hoping for a further dip before committing.

China's Vice Minister of Commerce Ling Ji, also the deputy China international trade representative, met with Ditte Juul Jorgensen, Director-General of the Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security of European Commission on Tuesday. The two sides held in-depth and comprehensive discussions regarding the preparations for the establishment of a China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism, according to a statement on China's Ministry of Commerce website on Wednesday.

​China Unicom's US subsidiary and a major American telecom trade group have both filed objections with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against a proposed ban on interconnection between US carriers and Chinese telecom operators, with experts warning that the politically-driven move would disrupt global communications and hurt US businesses operating in China.

In response to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas' remarks claiming that the new round of EU sanctions against Russia may include entities located in China, Turkey, India, and other countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a regular press conference on Wednesday that China has always firmly opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack basis in international law and authorization from the UN Security Council.

Chinese automakers' latest progress in Europe - from BYD's localized production push in Hungary to Geely's EU-certified driver-assistance system - shows that industrial cooperation, rather than politically driven trade barriers, remains the more practical path for Europe to secure investment, jobs, technology options and consumer benefits, analysts said.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.2 percent year on year in May, official data showed Wednesday.

China and South Korea are strategic partners, while South Korea and the US are allies. We hope the South Korean side will proceed from its own fundamental and long-term interests, and develop its relations with China and the US in parallel, said Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing in an interview with the Korea Daily published on Wednesday, in response to a question regarding what role the Chinese side hopes the South Korean side to play against the backdrop of China-US strategic competition.

The solar-hydrogen-storage integrated project in Rudong, East China's Jiangsu Province, invested by CHN Energy Guohua Energy Investment Co, is completed. This is the largest offshore photovoltaic demonstration project of its kind integrating solar, hydrogen, and energy storage in China, the China Media Group reported on Wednesday.

According to a recent report by the National Data Administration, cited by the Xinhua News Agency, more than 400 million people in China use artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain information and answers. The figure highlights both the scale of AI adoption in China and the speed at which a consumer market for the technology is emerging. Behind this number lies a question that often gets less attention than advances in models and computing power: how to build demand for AI at scale. In the digital economy, the ability to turn technological innovation into sustained consumer demand may prove as important as innovation itself.

The National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China (CNCERT) issued a security advisory on Tuesday, warning that certain malicious AI agent skill packages (Skills) pose jailbreak and crypto-mining risks, and urging users and relevant operating units to strengthen review and monitoring to prevent related security risks.

“We anticipate that seamless integration of inland waterways and sea transport will significantly improve transportation timeliness,” said Huang Yujie, general manager of Guangxi Wuchan Cold Chain Logistics Co.

Chinese and Brazilian officials held a financial and economic meeting in Beijing on Tuesday, where they pledged to further deepening financial and economic cooperation amid a turbulent world economy, according to the Chinese Ministry of Finance (MOF).

Amid concerns over escalating China-EU trade and economic tensions, fresh progress is set to be made between the two sides in resolving issues through dialogue with the establishment of a consultation mechanism.

The Zhuque-2E Y6 launch vehicle developed by Beijing-based private aerospace firm LandSpace lifted off from Northwest China' Dongfeng space innovation pilot zone at 16:23 pm on Tuesday, sending two satellites into their designated orbits. The mission was announced successful, according to the company.

Due to the risk of the product plug popping out, vacuum insulation brand Thermos has recently recalled millions of food jars and other products across multiple countries. China has recalled nearly 4 million units.

"Taiwan is a part of China, and there is no such a thing as so-called 'foreign ministry.' China has consistently and firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between countries that have diplomatic relations with China and the Taiwan region," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Tuesday.

By 2030, the added value of South China's Hainan Province's high-tech industries is expected to account for about 20 percent of its GDP, with their total business revenue surpassing 1 trillion yuan ($147.41 billion), according to the province's high-tech industrial development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, which was released on Tuesday.

China, in accordance with laws and regulations, has banned the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military users, for military purposes, and to any other end-users or for any purposes that would help enhance Japan's military capabilities. The aim is to stop Japan's attempts at remilitarization and nuclear weaponization, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday when asked to comment on media reports that the US had requested China to resume rare earth exports to Japan.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian chaired a regular press conference on June 9. During the briefing, a reporter noted that the US added multiple Chinese companies, including Alibaba and BYD, to a so-called “military-linked” company list. What is China's response?

When asked to comment on claims of EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that the EU would allow its warships in the Mediterranean to inspect and detain tankers transporting Russian oil on the grounds that they pose a danger and to limit Russia's capabilities, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that the relevant reports have been noted, adding that China has consistently opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council. "We call on all parties concerned to resolve issues through dialogue and consultation," said Lin.

The 9th China-Eurasia Expo will be held from June 25 to 29 in Urumqi, capital city of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, officials from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Tuesday.

Several Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Baidu and WuXi AppTec, have rejected their inclusion on a so-called US list alleging links to Chinese military, calling the designation baseless and factually inaccurate. A Chinese expert said the expanded list, which now covers leading Chinese firms across multiple sectors, represents a politically motivated and economically biased move of the US, reflecting Washington's attempt to curb the growth of China's technology companies under the guise of national security.

China's intelligent computing power scale reached 1.59 million PFLOPS by the end of 2025, giving the country the world's second-largest pool of high-end AI computing capacity, according to the Digital China Development Report 2025 released by the National Data Administration (NDA).

China's foreign trade has maintained the steady growing momentum, with the value of goods trade jumping by 15.3 percent year-on-year to reach20.68 trillion yuan ($3.05 trillion) in the first five months of 2026, latest data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Tuesday.

Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co Ltd, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corp Ltd (CSSC), said on Tuesday that it has officially commenced construction of the world's first and largest 271,000 cubic meter QC-Max ultra-large liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, according to media reports on Tuesday.

China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9 percent year on year in May, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.

While some Western commentators continue to view China's photovoltaic (PV) industry through a biased lens of "overcapacity," a more grounded perspective can be found in Dawushan Village, a small settlement tucked into the mountains of East China's Zhejiang Province. According to a report published by the People's Daily on Monday, reaching the village requires a long walk along steep mountain paths. Yet the village now has reliable electricity to meet daily needs.

China's inbound tourism market is witnessing a shift from conventional sightseeing to innovation-themed travel centered on China's advanced manufacturing and technological achievements. As summer tourism demand surges, major travel platforms are launching customized tech study tour packages for international visitors, combining classic natural scenery and cultural excursions with immersive experiences of artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, autonomous driving and brain-computer technologies.

In recent years, Anji has built a thriving industry from a rich local resource – bamboos. In 2025, Anji exported 460 million yuan ($64 million) worth of bamboo products to over 70 countries and regions, including the US, Japan, the Netherlands and France, according to data provided to the Global Times by the Anji Forestry Bureau and local customs authorities.

The number of low-carbon industrial projects that have secured funding over the last six months has more than doubled year-on-year to 19, worth $43 billion, with the ‌bulk of them in China, Reuters reported, citing a report by a research institute.

Chery has no arrangements for direct investment or technology transfer in the Indian market, the Chines automaker said in a clarification statement on Monday regarding inaccurate reports about its cooperation matters.

The inclusion of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firms MiniMax Group and Knowledge Atlas Technology – better known as Zhipu AI – into the Hang Seng Tech Index formally took effect on Monday. Analysts said that the inclusion of the two leading AI firms reflects the evolution of the important tech gauge from traditional internet platforms, consumer electronics and software to the AI field, which will also provide a convenient channel for international investors to gain exposure to Chinese AI firms.

When asked to comment on the EU's push to reduce dependence on China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian responded on Monday at a regular press conference that between China and Europe, the industrial and supply chains are highly integrated and mutually dependent. This is shaped by economic globalization and market force and has served both Chinese and European businesses well.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued a document on Monday to better regulate online products reviewing and testing, in a bid to maintain fair market competition and protect the lawful rights and interests of the citizens, legal persons and other organizations.

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warned on Monday that the rapidly expanding market for “AI relay platforms” currently faces risks that should not be overlooked, including inadequate operating qualifications, weak security protections, frequent privacy leaks and the resale of user data.

Chinese authorities' campaign against illegal cross-border securities activities has entered a new stage, with Valuable Capital Group becoming the latest brokerage to announce service restrictions for investors in the Chinese mainland, following similar moves by Futu Securities International (Hong Kong) Ltd, Tiger Brokers (NZ) Ltd and Longbridge Securities (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Reported proposals in Germany to explore cooperation with Chinese automakers in using underused auto plants have brought Europe's industrial reality into sharper focus, showing that pragmatic engagement with China may offer a more viable path for the region's auto transition than restrictive policies that add costs and uncertainty, Chinese analysts said.

The weight of China's new-energy vehicles (NEVs) has been rising steadily. Figures cited by multiple media outlets show that the average curb weight of new-energy passenger cars reached 1,939 kilograms in the first four months of 2026, up 27.5 percent from 2020. Why are NEVs becoming larger and heavier?

The 2026 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum, held in Beijing in late May, once again put China's poverty reduction path and experience in the global spotlight. Amid a turbulent international landscape, China's transition from eliminating absolute poverty to advancing rural vitalization has gained wider significance as a reference for inclusive growth and development resilience.

China-Europe economic relations are at a sensitive moment, but they are also full of possibility. We should not allow the current atmosphere of tension to obscure the larger truth: Europe and China have built one of the most important economic relationships in the world, creating growth, jobs, innovation and prosperity on both sides.

As many as 200 listed companies on the Shanghai Stock Exchange will pay their 2025 dividends to stock holders in the coming week, with a total amount of 91.9 billion yuan ($13.58 billion), the Securities Times reported on Sunday.

The world's first prefabricated computing power hub has been launched, providing a faster and more cost-effective solution for building and powering data centers, according to a CCTV News report on Sunday.

China's foreign exchange reserves totaled 3.4422 trillion US dollars at the end of May 2026, up by 31.7 billion, or 0.93 percent, from the end of April, official data showed Sunday.

​China has increased its gold reserves for the past 19 consecutive months, official data showed on Sunday, reflecting the country's strategy to diversify international reserves and bolster financial security, a Chinese expert said.

China has successfully developed a hydrogen-coal co-firing technology that for the first time could achieve a 50-percent green hydrogen blending ratio and 100-percent pure hydrogen combustion.

With the global push for AI computing power unleashing an unprecedented wave of infrastructure buildout, China-made optical modules that shuttle data and the chips that process it have become critical links. Featuring the world's leading market shares and accelerating upgrades, China's tech supply chains have become essential to sustaining global AI growth.

The eastern corridor of the China-Europe freight train network has witnessed more than 3,000 train trips on its railway lines this year.

China will further refine regulatory mechanisms for program trading and step up efforts to build first-class investment institutions, said Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), on Saturday.