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China has launched the service consumption festival, a market-driven initiative led by the China International Electronic Commerce Center to boost service consumption during the summer and autumn seasons.

AI emerges as new growth engine for China's industries2026-07-16
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fast becoming a reliable engine of growth for China's industrial transformation. From factories and mines to classrooms and hospital wards, fresh AI applications are creating new businesses and reshaping the world's second-largest economy.

China's AI boom creating affordable consumer hardware2026-07-16
At a technology bazaar in Longfusi, a Beijing cultural landmark dating back nearly 600 years and once home to one of the city's most important temple fairs, a compact camping cart rolled quietly and independently through the crowd, keeping a steady distance from its user and steering around people in its path.

China's economic resilience brings opportunity dividends2026-07-16
China's economy has maintained steady growth in the first half of this year, continuing to generate development opportunities for the world.

China's fixed-asset investment down 5.7 pct in first six months2026-07-15
China's fixed-asset investment dropped 5.7 percent year on year in the first six months of 2026, official data showed Wednesday.

China's surveyed urban unemployment rate down to 5 pct in June2026-07-15
The surveyed urban unemployment rate in China stood at 5 percent in June, down from 5.1 percent in the previous month, official data showed on Wednesday.

China's H1 foreign trade expands 16.9 pct2026-07-14
China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1), data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed Tuesday.

China targets 60-trln-yuan retail sales, consumption-driven growth during 2026-20302026-07-14
China has set a goal of raising total retail sales of consumer goods to around 60 trillion yuan (roughly 8.8 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2030 and further strengthening consumption's role in driving economic growth, according to a government plan on expanding consumption during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

Chinese companies win WIPO Global Awards for strategic use of intellectual property2026-07-12
Three Chinese companies won the Global Awards 2026 presented by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) here on Friday.

Created-by-China wins global consumers with smarter products, solutions2026-07-12
China's intelligent manufacturing is winning more overseas customers with smarter products and integrated solutions, as innovation and technology become key drivers in exports.

Shanghai ranks second among global shipping centers: report2026-07-11
Shanghai has ranked second among leading international shipping centers, according to a report released Friday.

China's cross-border trips hit 369 mln in first half of 2026, setting record high2026-07-11
China's border inspection agencies handled a record 369 million inbound and outbound crossings in the first half of 2026, up 10.8 percent year on year, official data showed on Friday.

China intensifies digital push in energy sector amid AI boom2026-07-11
China is stepping up efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its energy sector as the country accelerates digital transformation and advances the sector's green transition.

China's NEV momentum rewrites global auto playbook2026-07-10
For Chinese car buyers, new energy vehicles (NEV) are fast becoming the mainstream choice, with their market share climbing month by month, a momentum that is not only redefining the world's largest auto market but also reshaping the global auto landscape.

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