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China's NEV passenger car exports more than double in May2026-06-09
China's exports of new energy passenger vehicles (NEVs) surged 112.6 percent from a year earlier in May, reaching a total of 424,000 units, industry association data showed on Monday.

China starts mega waterway project on world's third-longest river2026-06-09
China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project on the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river.

China's foreign exchange reserves up 0.93 pct month-on-month2026-06-08
China's foreign exchange reserves totaled 3.4422 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of May 2026, up by 31.7 billion, or 0.93 percent, from the end of April, official data showed Sunday.

China's first cruise-to-nowhere voyage sets sail from Shanghai2026-06-07
The Adora Magic City, China's first homegrown large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday, marking the launch of the country's first-ever cruise-to-nowhere voyage.

"Chinese brain" powers Serbia's industrial transformation2026-06-07
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic's recent visit to China yielded over 900 million euros (1.04 billion U.S. dollars) in new investment agreements and a series of cooperation deals spanning manufacturing, innovation and emerging technologies.

China's shipbuilding industry charts greener, smarter course: report2026-06-06
China's shipbuilding industry is accelerating its transition toward greener and smarter development, contributing new solutions to the global maritime sector's low-carbon transformation, according to a report released in Athens.

China's service trade grows 4.9 percent in first four months2026-06-06
China's services trade expanded 4.9 percent year on year in the first four months of 2026, with exports of travel and knowledge-intensive services reporting particularly strong growth, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday.

Chinese manufacturers drive shared gains with BRI partners2026-06-06
From pickup trucks rolling onto the streets of Saudi Arabia to blood purification devices entering Southeast Asian hospitals, Chinese manufacturers are deepening their ties with Belt and Road partner countries, bringing benefits to local businesses, healthcare providers and consumers.

China's factories undergoing sustained green transformation2026-06-05
A quiet transition is sweeping across factories in China, the "workshop of the world," as industrial sites embrace green technologies and sustainable practices.

China announces holding of over 100 events to boost imports2026-06-05
China's Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that over 100 events aimed at boosting the nation's imports are to be held in 2026, bringing more high-quality goods from around the globe to Chinese enterprises and consumers.

AI powers smarter manufacturing at FAW-Volkswagen's Tianjin factory2026-06-04
Robotic arms swing rapidly as auto parts are precisely grabbed, flipped and welded. Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) shuttle across the workshop, delivering materials to designated stations. On giant digital screens, real-time data on equipment operation, energy consumption and quality control keep flashing.

Chinese AI team unveils new framework boosting industry application2026-06-04
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) researchers have released an open-source framework and a real-world scenario competition platform that significantly improves AI industrial application.

China's logistics sector returns to expansion in May2026-06-04
China's logistics sector returned to expansion in May, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said Wednesday.

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