China’s AI-related industries to top 10t yuan by 2030: official
BEIJING — China’s artificial intelligence (AI) related industries will be valued at more than 10 trillion yuan ($1.45 trillion) by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Zheng…
Deeper opening-up promised for steady growth
Liu Jieyi (second from right), spokesman for the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, takes questions from reporters on Tuesday at a news conference in Beijing. ZOU HONG…
China’s manufacturing PMI at 49 in February
A worker works on a wire harness production line at an electronics technology company in Suixian county of Shangqiu city, Central China’s Henan province, Jan 27, 2026. BEIJING – China’s…
Stimulating shopping sprees still key
China is poised to prioritize boosting domestic demand to address economic imbalances and ensure resilient growth amid external uncertainties in the coming five years, officials and policy advisers said ahead…
China to rebalance growth with domestic demand boost
China is set to prioritize boosting domestic demand in the next five years to address economic imbalances and ensure resilient growth amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said ahead of…
China’s non-manufacturing PMI at 49.5 in February
BEIJING – The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s non-manufacturing sector came in at 49.5 in February, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday. This…
Inner Mongolia powers ahead with energy transformation
A desert photovoltaic power base in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. In 2025, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region achieved a major milestone as its installed wind power capacity surpassed 100 million…
Vice-mayor invites multinationals to set up regional HQs in Shanghai
This aerial panoramic photo taken on Jan 10, 2023, shows a view of Lujiazui area in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone in East China’s Shanghai. Comparing the China…
China confident of achieving 4.5-5% growth target as reforms deepen
China’s economic growth target of at least 4.5 to 5 percent this year is both a practical and proactive goal, reflecting the country’s growth potential while leaving room to navigate…
China sets deficit-to-GDP ratio at around 4% for 2026
China will pursue a more proactive fiscal policy this year, with the projected deficit-to-GDP ratio set at around 4 percent for 2026, the same as last year, according to the…