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China's Supreme People's Court has issued new guiding cases on criminal liability for road safety violations, clarifying that drivers retain full responsibility for safe driving even after activating assisted driving technologies.

Guangzhou establishes international commercial court2026-02-05
Guangzhou, a forefront city of China's opening up and capital of the southern Guangdong Province, has set up an international commercial court as part of the city's efforts to build a highland for international commercial dispute resolution and foster a world-class, law-based business environment.

Chinese scientists identify core pathological brain network underlying Parkinson's disease2026-02-05
Chinese scientists have discovered the core pathological brain network for Parkinson's disease, and direct medical intervention targeting this network in clinical studies has achieved positive outcomes.

China aims to basically establish standards system for low-altitude economy by 20272026-02-03
A system of standards for the low-altitude economy is expected to be basically established by 2027, according to guidelines published on Monday.

China urges U.S. to stop unwarranted interrogations of Chinese enterprise personnel2026-02-03
China urges the United States to stop unwarranted interrogations of personnel from Chinese enterprises, effectively implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and ensure the normal and friendly exchanges between the two peoples, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

China enacts regulations to protect vital global atmospheric watch station2026-02-02
New regulations to safeguard China's Waliguan Baseline Observatory on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau came into effect on Sunday, marking an upgrade in the protection of the vital global atmospheric watch station and advancing the world's ability to track climate change.

China's leading wine-producing region spurs wine economy via wine pairing2026-02-02
As night falls, a barbecue restaurant in the bustling Jinfeng District of Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, comes alive.

China pilots online first-time consultations to expand quality healthcare access2026-02-01
China has launched a pilot program in Beijing enabling patients to access online first-time medical consultations, part of broader efforts to use digital services in making high-quality healthcare more accessible.

China expects record-high passenger trips during 2026 Spring Festival travel rush2026-01-30
Inter-regional passenger trips across China during the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush, also known as chunyun, are expected to reach a record high of 9.5 billion, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said Thursday.

China launches cultural, tourism campaign to spur consumption ahead of Spring Festival2026-01-30
As the Spring Festival nears, China on Thursday launched a month-long cultural and tourism campaign, featuring a wide range of activities and promotional measures to better meet people's needs.

British PM arrives in Beijing for official visit2026-01-29
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

First senior officials' meeting of 2026 APEC "China Year" to be held2026-01-29
China, the host of the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November, will hold the first APEC Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) and related sessions in Guangzhou from Feb. 1 to 10, a foreign ministry spokesperson said here Wednesday.

China's cross-border travel hits record in 2025 on expanded visa-free access2026-01-29
China saw a record 697 million inbound and outbound crossings in 2025, marking a 14.2 percent increase from the previous year, as the country's expanded visa-free and travel facilitation policies continued to boost international travel and promote people-to-people exchanges worldwide.

China revises drug administration regulations to spur innovation, tighten oversight2026-01-28
China has revised regulations concerning drug administration in a bid to promote drug innovation, strengthen management of online sales of medicines and reinforce drug safety supervision.

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China starts 2026 with resilience

China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.