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Balanced development fuels a virtuous cycle in China’s economy

On June 16, David Blair, vice-president of the Center for China and Globalization, stated at the “CEO: Grow with China” roundtable held in Xi’an that China’s development has expanded from a few big cities to prosperous Xi’an and the whole western region, where villagers live well and earn extra income via small businesses. He stressed…

Hainan FTP sees sharp increase in global investment

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov 21 shows Yangpu International Container Port in Yangpu Economic Development Zone, Hainan province. PU XIAOXU/XINHUA Six months after the launch of island-wide special customs operations, the Hainan Free Trade Port is running smoothly, with international trade and investor interest rising sharply, Feng Fei, Party secretary of Hainan province,…

First aircraft dismantling project in southern China’s Hainan FTP launches

HAIKOU — The first aircraft dismantling project in the Hainan Free Trade Port was launched on Friday at the Hainan FTP One-Stop Aircraft Maintenance Base. The project, undertaken by Grand China Aviation Maintenance Co Ltd under HNA Technic, marks the completion of Hainan’s aviation maintenance value chain loop. Aircraft dismantling is a key part of…

Guangdong stays on fast track in trade growth

An aerial view of container ships and cranes at Shenzhen’s Yantian Port, Guangdong province, on May 3. [Photo/VCG] Guangdong’s trade volume has maintained double-digit growth for five consecutive months, setting an import and export volume record of 948.19 billion yuan ($139.54 billion) in May alone — up 20.3 percent year-on-year. Guangdong sold products offshore valued…

How do robots learn to see, think and act?

In northern China’s port city of Tianjin, a Chinese embodied AI company has developed an integrated “Eye-Brain-Hand” system that enables robots to see through sensors, think with AI models and act with robotic arms. The technology is already being used across logistics, automotive manufacturing, heavy industry and new energy sectors. In one automotive inspection scenario,…

China urges US to treat Chinese companies fairly, halt blacklist

China has urged the United States to immediately stop its erroneous practices and revoke the relevant measures, after the Pentagon updated its so-called list of companies allegedly linked to the Chinese military earlier this week, adding a number of Chinese companies to the roster, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday. China called on the…

City pilots enhanced eldercare services

For many adults, the prospect of disability or dementia raises an increasingly troubling question the more they age: who will manage their money and ensure it is used according to their wishes if they can no longer make sound decisions themselves? To address this challenge, Shanghai has launched a pilot program that combines advanced guardianship…

2026 Lujiazui Forum to focus on global governance and financial cooperation

The 2026 Lujiazui Forum, the annual financial industrial gathering, will be held in Shanghai from June 17 to 18, officials said during a municipal news conference on Friday. Ding Xiangqun, minister of the National Financial Regulatory Administration, will attend the forum’s opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech. Over 70 guests from China’s central financial…

China to create more opportunities for Asia-Pacific and world

China will redouble its efforts to advance high-standard opening-up to create broader opportunities for the Asia-Pacific and the world amid a global landscape marked by rising uncertainties, according to a senior Chinese official. “The Asia-Pacific stands out as one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing region in the world, powered by tech breakthroughs and digital…

APEC forum focuses on shared future

The APEC Economies China Studies Scholars Forum kicked off on Friday in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, providing academic and intellectual support for November’s APEC meetings. More than 100 experts and scholars from 16 APEC economies — China, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore,…