Around 5% seen as likely GDP target
China is likely to set its annual economic growth target for 2026 at around 5 percent, senior economists estimated ahead of a key political event that shapes the country’s yearly…
DJI challenges US over import ban
People visit the DJI booth during the 2025 ProFusion Expo in Toronto, Canada, on Nov 5, 2025. Chinese drone maker DJI, the world’s largest producer of civilian drones, confirmed to…
Domestic demand takes center stage
A farmer harvests coffee cherries at a plantation in Lincang, Yunnan province, on Jan 23. GAO YONGWEI/XINHUA Surging domestic demand is expected to curb China’s coffee exports this year while…
Hiking across winter’s seaside solitude
The Fisher Girl statue stands as an iconic artwork on the coast of Zhuhai, Guangdong province. The winter wind in Beijing is a cold fact of the season. It has…
Dalian Customs reforms inject fresh impetus into Liaoning exports
A containership docks at Dalian Port in Liaoning province on July 15. XINHUA Dalian Customs has carried out a raft of institutional innovations since the establishment of the China (Liaoning)…
Holiday delivers broad biz boost nationwide
Artists perform during a Yingge dance carnival event celebrating the Spring Festival in Chaoyang district of Shantou, South China’s Guangdong province, Feb 21, 2026. BEIJING — Chinese consumers ushered in…
Employee skills enhanced to ensure safe rail transport
Chinese railway operators are emphasizing the importance of professional skills and responsibilities in improving rail transport safety. At Yuci Station of Datong-Qinhuangdao railway company, Niu Shiyuan, a newly recruited employee,…
Highway EV charging hits record high during Spring Festival holiday
A staff member answers questions for a car owner at a highway service area along the Chengdu-Leshan Highway, in Sichuan province, on Feb 19, 2026. Electric vehicle (EV) charging on…
Expert: AI expands creation, but cannot replace meaningful innovation
Ziwei Song, a United States-based world-renowned designer with over 20 prestigious international honors, hopes young Chinese designers can engage more confidently with international platforms. While generative artificial intelligence (AI) continues…
China calls on US to revoke tariffs, refrain from imposing new ones
China has called on the United States to revoke its unilateral tariff measures and refrain from imposing new ones, adding that it is willing to engage in candid consultations with…