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China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced on Saturday that railway construction has been advancing with high quality and efficiency in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, laying a solid foundation for the full-year goals and injecting new vitality into economic and social development.

U.S. firms' visit to GBA signals strong confidence in Chinese market2026-04-11
The U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) led its largest and highest-level delegation of American companies to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province from April 8 to 10, demonstrating their strong interest in deepening commercial ties with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and confidence in the Chinese market.

China's auto output, sales rise sharply in March2026-04-11
China's automobile production and sales rose sharply in March from the previous month, industry data showed on Friday.

History-making motorcycle maker highlights China's manufacturing strength amid burgeoning niche market2026-04-11
The recent historic double victory by Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship has put Zhang Xue, the man behind the company, in the spotlight in the global motorsports world.

Audi steps up EV push with A6L e-tron launch in China2026-04-11
German carmaker Audi on Friday launched A6L e-tron, a luxury pure electric sedan, for the Chinese market, as it steps up its electrification push in the world's largest auto market with booming sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs).

China launches new pilot FTZ in historic step toward northern opening up2026-04-11
China on Friday launched the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a key strategic move to deepen reform, advance high-standard opening up, and foster high-quality development.

China's CPI up 1 pct in March2026-04-10
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in March, official data showed Friday.

China records 13.5-pct growth in cross-border trips in Q12026-04-10
Chinese border authorities handled 185 million entries and exits in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.5 percent from a year earlier, officials said on Friday.

China says qualified rare earth export applications for civilian use will be approved2026-04-10
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that export applications for rare earths that meet relevant requirements, including those for genuine civilian use, will be approved in accordance with the law.

China's commerce ministry stresses healthy China-EU trade ties2026-04-10
China hopes the European Union (EU) will work with China to promote healthy and positive bilateral economic and trade relations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Spanish footwear firm embraces digital transformation in China2026-04-09
Inside the bustling workshop of Nanchang Spuma Shoe Material Co., Ltd. in east China's Jiangxi Province, General Manager Xiao Junliang gestured toward a large screen displaying real-time production metrics.

Rising fuel costs boost Chinese EV demand in Germany2026-04-09
Rising fuel prices, along with competitive pricing and advanced technology, are boosting sales of Chinese-brand electric vehicles (EVs) in Germany, as consumers are increasingly weighing cost, features, and performance alongside environmental considerations.

China's deepest offshore wind farm goes online in Yellow Sea2026-04-08
China on Tuesday put its deepest offshore wind farm into full-capacity operation, marking breakthroughs in deep-water construction, large-scale turbine integration and precision installation technologies, according to state-owned China Huaneng Group.

China's appliances increasingly predicting, preparing, interacting2026-04-08
Before a family gets home, their car has already spoken to the house. This means that when they arrive at their house, the air-conditioner is on and the air purifier is running.

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