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As China's Gen Z emerges as a new leading consumer group, it is also driving manufacturers towards a shift that reflects both emotional needs and rising cultural confidence.

Tech-industry integration fuels China's innovation surge2026-03-30
The 2026 ZGC Forum Annual Conference, themed "Full Integration Between Technological and Industrial Innovation," concluded on Sunday, having attracted thousands of participants from more than 100 countries and regions to explore the latest trends in China's technological development.

Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang2026-03-30
Air China resumes direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday.

Chinese sci-fi eyes long-term growth after decade of fast expansion2026-03-30
China's science fiction sector has evolved from a small circle into a lush ecosystem spanning movies, games and VR tours over the past decade, with observers now eyeing a long-term growth to follow an era of meteoric rise.

China's open-source AI ecosystem facilitates sovereign AI development in Global South: experts2026-03-28
If the long queues snaking outside every AI-themed subforum and the buzz stirred up by robotic moderators and robot dancers at the venue are anything to go by, AI is absolutely the buzzword of this year's Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference.

Hainan FTP dividends take tangible, impressive shape2026-03-28
Since the landmark start of island-wide special customs operations on Dec. 18 last year, China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has seen its institutional openness dividends taking tangible shape, injecting fresh dynamism into global trade and investment.

Profits of China's major industrial firms up 15.2 pct in first two months2026-03-27
Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 15.2 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, official data showed Friday.

Hainan FTP hailed as opening up model at annual forum in Boao2026-03-27
Participants at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 have highlighted the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) as a key platform for China's high-standard opening up, underscoring its growing role amid rising global uncertainty and shifting trade patterns.

Many multinationals see investing in China as essential: commerce ministry2026-03-27
Numerous multinational companies now regard investing in China as a "must" for strategic growth, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China assets emerge as safe haven amid global bond sell-off2026-03-27
As a sweeping sell-off gripped global bond markets recently and rattled investor sentiment over rising energy prices and inflation expectations, China's bond market has remained notably stable, underscoring its emerging role as a resilient haven.

BASF puts multibillion-euro chemical complex in China into full operation2026-03-27
German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly owned by a German enterprise in China.

China-Europe SMILE satellite ready for launch2026-03-27
The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a satellite jointly developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), has completed all pre-launch preparations at the space launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, and is scheduled for launch on April 9 local time, according to the CAS on Thursday.

Boao forum highlights China's high-quality development amid global headwinds2026-03-26
Amid choppy global economic waters, China's high-quality development has drawn renewed attention at the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference, as the world searches for a steady beacon in a thickening fog of uncertainty.

ANTA Sports 2025 revenue surpasses 80 billion yuan, extending China market leadership2026-03-26
Chinese sportswear giant ANTA Sports on Wednesday reported a 13.3% increase in 2025 revenue to a record 80.22 billion yuan (11.63 billion US dollars), driven by strong performance across its multi-brand portfolio and further consolidating its leading position in the domestic market.

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