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Inner Mongolia powers ahead with energy transformation

A desert photovoltaic power base in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. [Photo/VCG] In 2025, North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region achieved a major milestone as its installed wind power capacity surpassed 100 million kilowatts, the first in the country to do so. Throughout the year, the region added 35 million kW of new energy capacity, bringing its…

China’s non-manufacturing PMI at 49.5 in February

BEIJING – The purchasing managers’ index (PMI) for China’s non-manufacturing sector came in at 49.5 in February, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Wednesday.This reflected improved business sentiment in the non-manufacturing sector, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below…

Stimulating shopping sprees still key

China is poised to prioritize boosting domestic demand to address economic imbalances and ensure resilient growth amid external uncertainties in the coming five years, officials and policy advisers said ahead of the two sessions. As the country’s top legislature prepares to deliberate the draft development blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, they said…

China to rebalance growth with domestic demand boost

China is set to prioritize boosting domestic demand in the next five years to address economic imbalances and ensure resilient growth amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said ahead of the annual meetings of the nation’s top legislative and political advisory bodies. As the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, prepares to deliberate the development…

China to rebalance growth with domestic demand boost

China is set to prioritize boosting domestic demand in the next five years to address economic imbalances and ensure resilient growth amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said ahead of the annual meetings of the nation’s top legislative and political advisory bodies. As the National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, prepares to deliberate the development…

China’s manufacturing PMI at 49 in February

A worker works on a wire harness production line at an electronics technology company in Suixian county of Shangqiu city, Central China’s Henan province, Jan 27, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) eased in February due to seasonal factors, while business confidence improved and high-tech manufacturing maintained growth momentum, official data showed…

Deeper opening-up promised for steady growth

Liu Jieyi (second from right), spokesman for the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, takes questions from reporters on Tuesday at a news conference in Beijing. ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY China will deepen high-level opening-up and accelerate the development of free trade zones to stabilize economic growth amid rising global uncertainties, a…

China’s AI-related industries to top 10t yuan by 2030: official

BEIJING — China’s artificial intelligence (AI) related industries will be valued at more than 10 trillion yuan ($1.45 trillion) by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, said Friday. The country will continue to advance its “AI Plus” initiative during the period, he…

Nike launches first ACG Base Camp in Beijing

A hundred participants join the trail race at the Great Wall during a snowy day on March 1. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Nike Inc officially opened the world’s first standalone store for its professional outdoor performance brand, ACG (All Conditions Gear), in Sanlitun Taikoo Li, Beijing. Dubbed the “ACG Base Camp”, the store aims to…