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PPI rises for second straight month

Employees work on the production line of an electronics company in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province. SI WEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s factory-gate prices rose for a second straight month in April, while consumer inflation picked up moderately, as higher global energy and commodity costs filtered through to the world’s second-largest economy, officials and analysts said on Monday.…

Mainland stock market hits 11-year high

The Shanghai Composite Index is displayed on a mobile phone. CHINA DAILY The bullish momentum recently seen in the Chinese market is likely to continue thanks to the structural opportunities provided by the country’s rapid adoption of emerging technologies and ongoing economic recovery, said experts. Their comments were made on Monday after the benchmark Shanghai…

Trade consultations key to global stability, growth

A new round of China-US economic and trade talks is vital to reducing business uncertainties and improving global economic confidence amid persistent geopolitical and trade challenges, experts and business executives said on Monday. According to information released by the Ministry of Commerce, Vice-Premier He Lifeng, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of…

Nation OKs real-world 6G trials

China has taken a key step toward shaping the global future of telecommunications, as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology officially approved the trial spectrum in the 6GHz band for 6G technology development. The approval, granted to the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group, authorizes 6G technology trials in selected regions. The move is aimed at…

China’s industrial strength turns the ‘unfeasible’ into reality: Australian photovoltaic scientist

An Australian photovoltaic scientist said that over the past 20 years, thanks to China’s large-scale manufacturing capacity, complete supply chains and continuous technological improvements, the cost of PV technology has dropped sharply, allowing lab concepts once considered difficult to mass produce to achieve large scale production and application.   Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our…

Hainan seen as gateway to regional markets

The Hainan Free Trade Port is set to play an increasingly pivotal role in linking China with the vast markets of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, injecting fresh impetus into global economic growth amid rising trade headwinds, experts said. Underscoring Hainan FTP’s role as a key gateway advancing China’s opening-up drive in the new era,…

China’s foreign trade up 14.9% in first four months

China’s foreign trade grew by 14.9 percent on a yearly basis to reach 16.23 trillion yuan ($2.39 trillion) in the first four months of 2026, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Saturday. The country’s exports rose 11.3 percent year-on-year to 9.33 trillion yuan, while its imports jumped 20 percent on…

China’s service trade grows in Q1 amid tourism boom

BEIJING — China’s trade in services expanded 2.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, with stellar growth recorded in travel service exports, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed on Friday. The total value of service imports and exports reached over 1.8 trillion yuan (about $262.8 billion) in the first three months…

China to boost mutual empowerment of AI, energy

An aerial drone photo taken on May 17, 2025 shows a photovoltaic base with a capacity of one million kilowatts in Dalad Banner of Ordos, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — Chinese authorities have recently issued an action plan that aims to promote the mutual empowerment of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy.…

China reports significant progress in business environment improvement

BEIJING – China has made significant progress in improving its business environment, according to a report released on Friday by the National Development and Reform Commission, the country’s top economic planner. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the country’s achievements in enhancing the ease of doing business. Based on detailed data, the report focuses…