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Solid factory activity boosts expansion

China’s manufacturing activity maintained solid momentum in June, rounding off the sector’s strongest quarter since late 2020, a private survey showed on Wednesday, underlining sustained growth in new orders and a marked easing of cost pressures. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index — which gauges operating conditions in the sector — came in…

Unitree gets regulatory nod for landmark IPO

China’s top securities regulator has approved the registration of Unitree Robotics’ initial public offering on Shanghai’s STAR Market, paving the way for what market participants said is set to become the A-share market’s first listed humanoid robot company. In a statement released on Thursday, the China Securities Regulatory Commission said it had approved the company’s…

China, EU to deepen trade consultations

China and the European Union have agreed to hold one or two ministerial-level meetings each year under the newly established China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism, a move that market watchers said would help stabilize bilateral economic relations and contribute to global stability. Addressing a news conference on Thursday, He Yadong, a spokesman for the…

Nation provides global access to innovation

China’s technological advances and industrial strengths, combined with its market-opening efforts, represent “China Opportunity 2.0” for global businesses, experts and executives said, pushing back against the revived “China Shock 2.0” narrative in some Western circles. In a world grappling with rising protectionism and geopolitical tensions, innovation-driven cooperation is essential for global growth, and “China Opportunity…

Hanoi academic forum charts path for China-Vietnam economic cooperation

[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Centered on the theme of “Economic Development and National Governance”, a forum was jointly held by Fudan University and Vietnam National University in Hanoi from June 25 to 27, to explore new pathways for modern governance innovation and China-Vietnam economic cooperation. Prior to the forum, the two universities signed new agreements…

China’s manufacturing sector grows for 7th consecutive month, while optimism continues

China’s manufacturing activity expanded for a seventh consecutive month, buoyed by sustained growth in new orders and a marked easing of cost pressures, a private survey showed on Wednesday. The RatingDog China General Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index — which gauges operating conditions in the sector — came in at 51.7 in June, edging down from…

Corning bullish on China’s economy and high-tech development

Lin Chunmei, president of Corning Greater China, has said the firm will expand investment in China’s display, auto emission control, AI and communication sectors. Lin also said that Corning’s innovation strategy aligns with China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

China-US agree to terms on agricultural trade

China and the United States have set guiding objectives for expanding two-way agricultural trade and agreed in principle to include relevant agricultural products under a reciprocal tariff reduction framework following their recent economic and trade consultations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. Speaking at a weekly news briefing in Beijing, Ministry Spokesman He Yadong…

China-EU talks yield progress in Brussels

China and the European Union have made progress through the export control dialogue, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. At the inaugural meeting of the China-EU trade and investment consultation mechanism held in Brussels on Monday, the EU side expressed appreciation for the positive outcomes achieved through the bilateral export control dialogue, He Yadong,…