Capital finds new ground in the east -- and south2026-03-20
Emerging markets equities and bonds have delivered the strongest start of a year in over two decades.

What Does China's Economic Data Tell in Early Months of 2026?2026-03-19
As China's 15th Five-Year Plan officially commences this year, the economic data for the first two months of 2026 suggests a narrative that is more robust than many global forecasts had anticipated.

Pakistani student finds creative path in Chengdu2026-03-18
For Muhammad Yasir Baloch, a Pakistani undergraduate studying art and product design at Chengdu University, every day in China is a lesson in creativity. The buildings towering over the city's streets, the ancient artifacts displayed in its museums, and the intricate embroidery on traditional garments all speak to him in the language of design.

International Women's Day celebrated in Beijing with launch of AI-Powered 'WEDSTAR' Co-Creation Project2026-03-18

China Economic Review March 132026-03-13

China’s trade machine shifts up a gear2026-03-12
China’s foreign trade has begun the year with unusual vigour. In the first two months alone, the country’s trade in goods returns to the “double digit era”, recording a 18.3% surge year-on-year. Imports reached 3.11 trillion yuan, up 17.1%.

Pakistani envoy eyes stronger AI ties with China2026-03-11
Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi gave an interview to China Economic Net during China's Two Sessions. He highlighted the significance of strengthening AI cooperation with China, focusing on key areas including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Pakistani envoy says Chinese AI can benefit developing world, eyes medical tech cooperation2026-03-09
Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi said that Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies, made available at scale and competitive prices, could bring broad benefits to developing countries, and called for deeper bilateral cooperation in medical AI.

China, Pakistan to establish joint lab on smart & digital agriculture2026-03-09
We are working on establishing a joint laboratory on smart and digital agriculture,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi told CEN when asked about Pakistan’s plans to enhance agricultural artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation with China during the ongoing Two Sessions.

Overseas journalists and creators say China's digital services are making travel easier2026-03-08
Overseas journalists and content creators say China’s expanding digital services - from mobile payments to translation tools - are making it easier for people from abroad to navigate daily life when they visit or work in the country.

Why China’s 140 Trillion Yuan Economy Matters for Everyone2026-03-08
China has reported that its economy grew by 5 percent in 2025, pushing its total output past the 140 trillion yuan mark - roughly 20 trillion dollars - for the first time.

Chinese political adviser says medical AI needs tighter safeguards, global cooperation2026-03-07
China needs stronger oversight, better data transparency and more specialised talent as artificial intelligence (AI) moves further into healthcare, national political adviser Wang Jian'an said, while adding that international cooperation, including with the United States, remains important in medical AI.

Empowering the Global South: Chinese Agricultural Machinery in Motion2026-03-07
For countless farmers across Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, the toil of manual farming is a familiar reality: hours under the scorching sun, sickle in hand, racing against the weather to save crops before ruin sets in. For generations, modern agricultural mechanization has remained a luxury, reserved exclusively for large-scale commercial farms. Today, that outdated narrative is being rewritten.

Chinese medical AI gains ground in global south, starting with screening2026-03-07
In a remote mining community in northeast Nigeria, tuberculosis screening no longer begins in a hospital. It begins outdoors, where workers line up beside an ultra-portable X-ray machine and health staff read the images with the help of artificial intelligence. The device was supplied by a Chinese medical AI company.