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China has put forward three proposals regarding high-quality universal energy access, artificial intelligence (AI) plus energy and coordinated energy governance to promote energy cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region.

China's basic medical insurance covers 1.33 bln people2026-03-16
As of the end of 2025, over 1.33 billion people were covered by China's basic medical insurance, with the coverage rate remaining stable at around 95 percent.

Mainland slams Lai Ching-te's secessionist remarks2026-03-15
The Chinese mainland on Saturday condemned Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te for making secessionist remarks advocating "Taiwan independence" and challenging the one-China principle.

China issues guidelines to enhance professional social work workforce2026-03-15
China's central authorities have issued a set of guidelines to strengthen the development of the professional social work workforce, as part of broader efforts to improve public services and social governance.

China-Netherlands mutually beneficial cooperation in line with common interests: Chinese FM2026-03-14
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that both China and the Netherlands being committed to promoting mutually beneficial cooperation in an open and pragmatic spirit is in line with the shared interests of the two sides.

Duty-free sales of daily consumer goods exceed 5 mln yuan in Hainan2026-03-13
Since the "zero-tariff" policy on imported goods for Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) residents took effect one month ago, duty-free sales have reached 5.37 million yuan (approximately 778,700 U.S. dollars), with 28,000 shopping visits recorded between Feb. 11 and March 10, according to Haikou Customs.

Chinese FM calls for end to military operations in Middle East2026-03-13
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on all parties to urge those involved in the current conflict in the Middle East to cease military operations as soon as possible and prevent the situation from deteriorating further.

China's 15th Five-Year Plan a global invitation to shared prosperity2026-03-13
With the adoption of China's new development blueprint for the next five years, the world is seeing far more than a national development roadmap -- it is embracing inclusive growth, technological advancement and win-win cooperation that transcend borders.

Chinese FM calls for ceasefire in Gulf region as soon as possible2026-03-10
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the highest priority is to achieve a ceasefire as soon as possible, adding that China appreciates the consistent calls from Gulf countries for dialogue and negotiation.

China's top legislature supports reform, development through quality legislation2026-03-10
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, served and supported reform and development through high-quality legislation in the past year, according to a report.

Chinese leaders join national lawmakers, political advisors in deliberation, discussions2026-03-07
Senior Chinese leaders Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi on Friday attended deliberation at the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and group discussions at the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).

How China's innovation drive charts a future of shared prosperity2026-03-07
From the martial arts performance of humanoid robots to the global buzz around Seedance 2.0, an AI video-generation model, China's latest innovations have captivated the world since the dawn of the Year of the Horse.

China's top legislature reviews draft law on national development planning2026-03-06
China's top legislature on Thursday began deliberating on a draft law that sets the rules for creating and carrying out the country's five-year plans.

Chinese vice foreign minister mourns death of Iran's Khamenei2026-03-06
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu went to the Iranian Embassy in Beijing on Thursday to offer deep condolences on behalf of China over the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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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.