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The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), held in the Chinese capital of Beijing from Sept. 9 to 13, has deepened consensus on strengthening cooperation in the services sector.

U.S. companies welcome to expand in China: top economic planner2026-09-11
Foreign companies, including those from the United States, are welcome to expand their presence in China and seize the growth opportunities arising from the implementation of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Thursday.

High-tech sectors become key focus for FDI in China: report2026-09-10
High-tech and high-value-added industries have increasingly become a key focus for foreign investors in China, with their share of total foreign direct investment (FDI) in actual use continuing to rise, according to a report released Wednesday.

AmCham Shanghai report shows sharp rebound in business confidence among member companies2026-09-10
The 2026 China Business Report released on Thursday by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai) showed a sharp rebound in business confidence among its surveyed member companies operating in China.

China services trade fair showcases innovation, promotes openness2026-09-10
The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened Wednesday in Beijing, as China steps up efforts to expand opening-up in services trade at the outset of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

China's inflation edges up, signaling sustained recovery in domestic demand2026-09-10
China's price levels continued their moderate recovery in August, reflecting sustained improvement in domestic demand under supportive policy measures.

China aims to boost supply of high-quality aquatic products by 20302026-09-09
China aims to significantly increase the supply of high-quality aquatic products by 2030 under a recently issued national fisheries development plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said Tuesday.

Foreign livestreamers court Central Asian markets from China's Horgos2026-09-09
For about nine hours a day, Altyn Magzina sells clothes to customers through livestreams from Horgos, a border city in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region facing Kazakhstan.

China strengthens global supply chain cooperation to bolster economic certainty2026-09-09
From building new trade routes to reinforcing overseas supply chains, Chinese companies are helping sustain cross-border flows of goods and resources while enabling partners in other countries to build more resilient supply chain networks.

China moves to expand medical insurance coverage for gig workers2026-09-09
A week in hospital for kidney stone surgery left a food-delivery rider facing medical bills of nearly 10,000 yuan (roughly 1,400 U.S. dollars). After medical insurance reimbursement, he paid just over 2,000 yuan out of pocket.

China's foreign trade gains momentum as overseas demand powers exports2026-09-09
China's foreign trade maintained swift growth in the first eight months of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid gains, and import growth continuing to outpace exports, official data showed on Tuesday.

China's major river-to-sea canal to open to navigation2026-09-08
Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region will become operational on Sept. 16, according to a Monday press conference on the canal's opening.

China's top grain-producing province turns paddies into tourist destinations2026-09-07
Surrounded by four rice paddy art pieces stretching across the vast fields in northeast China, a giant piece in the form of a QR code catches many people's attention. It can be scanned to access an online store for agricultural products.

China to issue 300 bln yuan in special treasury bonds to boost financial firms' capital2026-09-07
China's Ministry of Finance said Monday it will issue 300 billion yuan (about 44.25 billion U.S. dollars) in special treasury bonds to support eight state-owned financial enterprises directly administered by the central government in replenishing their core Tier 1 capital.

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Engineering, software and supply-chain know-how increasingly travel with Chinese goods. Developing economies could gain from the shift, provided they secure local participation and a voice in the rules.