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China's Supreme People's Court has issued new guiding cases on criminal liability for road safety violations, clarifying that drivers retain full responsibility for safe driving even after activating assisted driving technologies.

China completes first recovery of spacecraft return capsule from sea2026-02-12
China on Wednesday successfully conducted its first maritime search and retrieval of a crewed spacecraft's return capsule, the China Manned Space Agency said.

China's central bank pledges to maintain moderately loose monetary policy2026-02-11
China's central bank on Tuesday said it will continue implementing a moderately loose monetary policy, pledging to support stable economic growth and guide prices toward a reasonable recovery.

Chinese premier calls for accelerating revitalization of old revolutionary base areas2026-02-11
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for accelerating the revitalization of old revolutionary base areas during an inspection tour in Ganzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, on Monday and Tuesday.

White paper on Hong Kong's national security deepens public understanding of "one country, two systems": liaison office of central gov't in HKSAR2026-02-11
The white paper on Hong Kong's efforts in safeguarding national security will deepen public understanding that safeguarding national sovereignty, security, and development interests is the primary principle of "one country, two systems," the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) said Tuesday.

Central, local authorities welcome white paper on Hong Kong's efforts in safeguarding national security2026-02-11
China on Tuesday released a white paper on Hong Kong's efforts in safeguarding national security, which has been welcomed by central government agencies in Hong Kong and local authorities.

China issues labor guidance for platform firms to protect workers' rights2026-02-10
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, together with six other government departments, has issued administrative labor guidance to 16 major platform and logistics companies to safeguard the rights and interests of workers in new forms of employment.

Chinese regulator summons Amap's ride-hailing service over management issues2026-02-10
Chinese relevant authority recently issued a summons to domestic firm Amap's ride-hailing service over problems including the inadequate management of partnered ride-hailing platforms, fare-level suppression practices and the improper handling of emergency response measures, the Ministry of Transport disclosed on Monday.

China issues action plan to revitalize theatrical arts2026-02-09
Chinese authorities have revealed an action plan to promote the inheritance and development of theatrical arts over the next three years, starting from 2026.

Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison2026-02-09
The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday morning sentenced Jimmy Lai, an instigator of anti-China riots in Hong Kong, to 20 years in prison.

China pledges to bolster Asia-Pacific food security via cooperation2026-02-07
China is ready to work with other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies to build a resilient, open, efficient and sustainable food system for the region, according to the National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration.

China's State Council discusses draft gov't work report, 15th Five-Year Plan2026-02-07
China's State Council on Friday convened a plenary meeting to discuss the draft government work report and a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development.

China's Shaanxi province, Jordan to collaborate on digital theatre2026-02-06
China's Shaanxi province signed a memorandum of understanding with Jordan on Thursday to jointly develop a digital theatre in the Jordanian capital, aiming to boost bilateral cooperation in digital performing arts.

China's rural online retail sales reach 3 trln yuan in 20252026-02-06
China's rural online retail sales reached a record 3 trillion yuan (about 431.22 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.7 percent, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.

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China starts 2026 with resilience

China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.