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China has released new guidelines to promote the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies in commerce, as part of efforts to expand consumer demand, upgrade traditional businesses and improve the efficiency of goods distribution.

China's Q3 economy picks up pace, reinforcing role as global growth engine2026-10-20
China's economy picked up pace in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, supported by fast-growing new drivers and fresh policy support, staying on track to meet its annual growth target and remaining a leading engine of global growth.

IMF raises Hong Kong growth forecast to 3.8 pct, HKSAR gov't even more optimistic2026-10-19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised Hong Kong's economic growth forecast for this year to 3.8 percent, with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government holding a more optimistic outlook than the projection, the local financial chief said on Sunday.

How excavators from China's inland city reach global markets smarter and faster2026-10-18
Two clicks ring out as a robot precisely positions a tightening tool over a bolt on an electric excavator and secures it in place. Every 12.5 minutes, another bright-green excavator rolls off the assembly line, ready to be shipped to markets around the world.

China urges automakers to resist irrational competition, ensure product safety2026-10-17
Four Chinese government departments have urged major automakers to resist irrational competition, strengthen management of innovative vehicle designs and research and development (R&D) testing and validation, and ensure product safety, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Friday.

China raises 1.3 trillion yuan via ultra-long special treasury bonds issuance in 20262026-10-17
China has completed this year's issuance of ultra-long special treasury bonds, bringing the total to 1.3 trillion yuan (about 193 billion U.S. dollars), after the Ministry of Finance issued such bonds to raise an additional 20 billion yuan on Friday.

China's R&D spending up 8.2 pct in 20252026-10-17
China's research and development (R&D) expenditure rose 8.2 percent year on year to 3.93 trillion yuan (about 584.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday.

China's storage deployment helping change economics of renewable electricity: IRENA official2026-10-16
The 2026 World Energy Storage Conference runs from Wednesday to Friday in Ningde City, east China's Fujian Province, bringing together participants to discuss cutting-edge technologies, prospects for the energy storage industry, and China's position in the global energy storage market.

Chinese firms bring homegrown expertise, innovation to fuel Dubai's growth2026-10-16
A growing number of Chinese companies are expanding their business activities in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), translating their experience in China into more localized business practices that benefit the host community.

China-EU consensus on vehicle trade to stabilize industry expectations: CAAM2026-10-15
The consensus reached between China and the European Union (EU) on hybrid and electric vehicle trade will help stabilize industry expectations on both sides and ensure the smooth operation of automotive industrial and supply chains, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said on Wednesday.

China's foreign trade maintains sound momentum as new drivers power exports2026-10-15
China's foreign trade maintained sound momentum in the first three quarters of 2026, with both exports and imports growing rapidly and the overall growth rate reaching its highest level for the same period in five years, official data showed Wednesday.

China's yuan loans increase by 11.52 trln yuan in Jan.-Sept. period2026-10-15
China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 11.52 trillion yuan (about 1.71 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of 2026, central bank data showed Wednesday.

China's consumer inflation ticks up, outlook for price recovery improves2026-10-15
China's consumer inflation picked up in September, with analysts expecting a gradual recovery in prices to gain traction as improving supply-demand conditions and stronger policy support help bolster domestic demand.

China's foreign trade expands 18.8 pct in first three quarters2026-10-14
China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 18.8 percent year on year in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed on Wednesday.

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