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China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has released an action plan for the high-quality development of industrial internet platforms from 2026 to 2028, aiming to accelerate the country's new industrialization and cultivate new quality productive forces.

Hong Kong builds up strength in innovation, tech to foster future growth engine2026-01-12
From the first homegrown chip to the rapid rise in global innovation rankings, Hong Kong has accelerated its pivot towards innovation and technology (I&T) over the past year, positioning the sector as a critical new engine for growth alongside its traditional economic pillars.

From lab to market, China accelerates frontier tech deployment2026-01-12
From robots deployed at airports and hotels to autonomous vehicles navigating city roads and quantum computing tackling complex industrial calculations, innovations in China are moving rapidly from laboratories into real-world applications.

Chinese battery giant opens energy aftermarket facility in Riyadh2026-01-11
Chinese battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd (CATL) on Saturday opened the Middle East's first NING SERVICE Experience Center here, marking its largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China.

China's manufacturing continues to fuel global industry growth, promote sustainability2026-01-11
As of 2024, China's manufacturing sector has been the world's largest for 15 consecutive years, growing steadily at home while continuing to attract foreign investment.

China's factory-gate price decline further narrows in December2026-01-09
China's factory-gate prices showed more signs of improvement in December, with the rate of decline further narrowing, official data showed Friday.

China's CPI up 0.8 pct in December2026-01-09
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.8 percent year on year in December, official data showed Friday.

China's PPI down 1.9 pct in December2026-01-09
China's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, went down 1.9 percent year on year in December, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday.

China's STAR Composite Index opens lower Thursday2026-01-08
The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, opened 0.20 percent lower at 1,743.14 points on Thursday.

China's civil aviation sector achieves steady growth in 20252026-01-07
China's civil aviation industry maintained stable development in 2025, with key indicators all recording solid growth, according to data released Tuesday at a national civil aviation work conference.

Chinese tech innovations shine at CES media event in Las Vegas2026-01-07
As technology companies showcased breakthrough products at an official media preview event on Sunday ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), innovations from China are emerging as notable game changers in areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to robotics.

China's water conservancy investment exceeded 1.28 tln yuan in 20252026-01-07
China invested over 1.28 trillion yuan (about 182.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the construction of water conservancy facilities in 2025, exceeding the trillion-yuan mark for a fourth consecutive year, data from the Ministry of Water Resources shows.

Harbin holds first ice and snow expo for global industry2026-01-07
Heikki Kontiosalo, deputy speaker of the city council of Rovaniemi in Finland, is impressed by China's evolving winter equipment, he told Xinhua as he stood surrounded by products on show at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Expo in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 20262026-01-07
The emotional experience and the sought-after "sense of ritual" -- a mindful effort to imbue activities with symbolic meaning -- best capture how Chinese people ushered in 2026, as vibrant celebrations across the country reflected robust domestic consumption at the start of the new year.

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Pakistan's textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January–November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories.