EU population continued to grow in 2025
On 1 January 2026, the EU population was estimated at 452.0 million inhabitants, 706 000 more than the previous year. This was the fifth consecutive year of population growth in…
China’s expanded visa waiver policies drive foreign visitors beyond big cities
A foreign tourist records with a Chinese-brand pocket camera at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing, May 2, 2026. Foreign visitors to China are venturing well beyond the country’s…
A BCI that may bring glimmer of light to the visually impaired
Do you know that China has nearly 9 million people living with complete blindness — and over 43 million worldwide? For them, this technology could be the ultimate breakthrough. At…
Shein clears key regulatory step for planned Hong Kong listing
Chinese online fashion retailer Shein has completed a key regulatory filing process with China’s securities regulator for its planned listing in Hong Kong, marking a key regulatory step in its…
Shanghai climbs to second position in intl shipping hubs
Shanghai surpasses London to rank second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Center Development Index published on July 10. Shanghai has surpassed London to rank second in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic…
China’s first homegrown 100,000-card AI supercluster goes live in Zhengzhou
China has taken a major leap in artificial intelligence infrastructure with the official launch of the Dawning 8000 (Dengfeng) supercluster in Zhengzhou, Henan province, on Friday. China has taken a…
Easier credit access eyed for gig workers
China is stepping up efforts to improve access to credit for millions of gig workers, with Ding Xiangqun, minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, saying the regulator will encourage…
Deutsche Bank: China’s economy poised to gain momentum on lower oil prices, policy support
Xiong Yi, chief economist for China at Deutsche Bank. China’s economy performed solidly in the first half of 2026 and is likely to strengthen sequentially from the second quarter, supported…
Fujian partnership boosts chicken breeding in Ningxia
A targeted industrial assistance program under the Fujian-Ningxia partnership helps transform a local poultry breed into a reliable source of income for villagers in Pengyang county, Ningxia Hui autonomous region,…
Appropriately accommodative monetary policy stressed
The People’s Bank of China said on Wednesday that it will continue to apply an appropriately accommodative monetary policy, following the latest quarterly meeting of its monetary policy committee, where…