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China's second domestically built large cruise ship is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, with the construction of its main structure completed, according to the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).

China's five-year blueprint set to fast-track tech adoption on factory floor2026-03-15
China's latest five-year blueprint doesn't just pledge to develop new quality productive forces -- it maps out exactly how to get there.

China to expand cross-customs return policy for e-commerce exports2026-03-15
China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced a new policy to expand a cross-customs-district return model for retail export goods from cross-border e-commerce.

AI, green development emerge as growth drivers for China's home appliance sector: report2026-03-15
Artificial intelligence (AI) and green development have emerged as engines driving high-quality growth in China's home appliance sector, according to an industry report.

China's ocean economy posts steady growth in 20252026-03-14
China's gross ocean product reached nearly 11.02 trillion yuan (about 1.6 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, up 5.5 percent year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday.

British health company to expand China presence with new Shanghai factory2026-03-14
British consumer health company Haleon announced on Friday that it will invest nearly 600 million yuan (about 86.95 million U.S. dollars) to build a new oral-care production base in Shanghai, underscoring multinational firms' sustained interest in China's consumer health market.

China's central SOEs invest 1.1 trln yuan in Xinjiang during 14th Five-Year Plan period2026-03-14
China's centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) invested a total of 1.1 trillion yuan (about 159 billion U.S. dollars) in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), official data showed Friday.

Volkswagen, XPeng's first jointly developed EV rolls off line in China2026-03-14
The first vehicle model jointly developed by Volkswagen Group and Chinese EV maker XPeng rolled off the production line in China on Friday, the German carmaker said, in the latest sign of Volkswagen's push to deepen its presence in the Chinese market.

Chinese yuan weakens to 6.9007 against USD Friday2026-03-13
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 48 pips to 6.9007 against the U.S. dollar Friday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

Apple to lower commissions on in-app purchases in China2026-03-13
Apple announced on Friday that it will cut its commissions on in-app purchases that apply to the Chinese mainland from March 15, 2026.

Chinese firm joins international automotive standardization organization2026-03-12
Chinese automaker BYD has officially joined the International Automotive Task Force (IATF), an international standardization organization in the automotive industry, the company announced on Wednesday.

Cathay Group reports 9.5 pct net profit growth in 20252026-03-12
Hong Kong airline Cathay Group reported an attributable profit of 10.8 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 1.4 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, up 9.5 percent from a year ago and marking the third consecutive year of solid financial performance, the carrier said on Wednesday.

AmCham report shows China remains magnet for foreign investment2026-03-11
China remains a key destination for foreign businesses, with more companies surveyed continuing to invest in the market despite global economic uncertainties, according to a report released Tuesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China).

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opens 1.31 pct higher2026-03-10
The Hang Seng Index gained 331.83 points, or 1.31 percent, to open at 25,740.29 points on Tuesday.

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