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China Railways Ships 3.42 Billion Tonnes of Freight Through October 2026
China National Railways shipped 3.42 billion tonnes of freight from January through October 2026, up 1.1% from a year earlier. Average daily wagon…
Shenzhen Links Factories, Ports and Deliveries Around the Clock
Shenzhen’s logistics chain is running through the night, linking factories in the Greater Bay Area to ships, aircraft and urban delivery routes.
China Researchers Compare Oriental Stork Conservation Strategies
Researchers and conservation managers from Jiangxi, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu and Shandong met in Nanchang on November 14 to compare ways to protect and…
China’s Ecological Methods Support Forestry Projects Across Asia-Pacific
China’s ecological-governance methods are being used in forestry projects across the Asia-Pacific through the Asia-Pacific Forest Organization. The…
China Air Force to Send Fighter Test Pilots to 16th China Airshow
China’s Air Force says test pilots from multiple fighter-aircraft programs will appear at the 16th China Airshow, which opens on 7 December 2026.
China Pledges Continued Middle East Peace, Stability and Development Role
China said it would remain a “builder of peace, promoter of stability and contributor to development” in the Middle East at the fifth China-Arab States…
Ningxia Library Opens Yinchuan Cultural-Tourism Market with Heritage Activities
A Ningxia cultural-tourism market opened in a Yinchuan commercial district on November 14, bringing reading promotion, intangible-heritage activities…
North Korea Sends Three IT Workers Home From China Over Suspected Defection
Three North Korean IT workers in China were ordered home in late October 2026 after authorities suspected they were plotting to defect. They had been…
Jensen Huang’s Resignation Could Pressure China’s AI Ambitions
Jensen Huang resigned as Nvidia’s chief executive on Nov. 12, ending a 33-year tenure at the company he built into the leading supplier of chips…
Chinese Agricultural Drones Transform Chilean Farms
Chinese-designed agricultural drones are now being used on Chilean farms for mapping, spraying, seeding and fertilizing. In the Buin area near…
China Presents COP31 Climate Commitments Alongside Implementation Evidence
At COP31 in Antalya, China is presenting its climate commitments alongside reported evidence of implementation. Its 2035 target covers the whole…
He Lifeng Opens APEC Business Advisory Council Meeting in Shenzhen
He Lifeng, a member of China’s Political Bureau and vice premier of the State Council, opened the fourth APEC Business Advisory Council meeting in…
He Yong Expelled From Communist Party as Bribery Case Goes to Prosecutors
He Yong, former party secretary and chairman of Chongqing Agricultural Investment Group, has been expelled from the Communist Party after a…
China Targets 300 Million Kilowatts of Energy Storage by 2030
China’s National Energy Administration has set a 2030 target of 300 million kilowatts of new energy-storage capacity, with an average storage duration…
China Investigates Former Wuhan Party Chief Wang Zhonglin
China’s anti-graft watchdog announced on November 13 that Wang Zhonglin, 64, is under investigation for suspected serious violations of discipline and law.
China Establishes Venture to Build Space-Based Computing Network
China’s Chinese Academy of Sciences has established Xingyun Space AI Technologies, a joint venture in Hefei aimed at building a space-based computing…
China Reiterates Ban on All Forms of Surrogacy, Warns of Penalties
China’s National Health Commission reiterated on Nov. 13 that all forms of surrogacy are prohibited and that organizing it is a criminal offense.…
Chinese Filmmakers Win Two Awards at Tokyo Film Festival
Chinese filmmakers brought three Competition titles to the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, and two won awards at the Nov. 4 closing ceremony.…
Beijing Adds 222,000 Roadside Bicycle Parking Spaces This Year
Beijing added 222,000 roadside parking spaces for bicycles and other non-motorized vehicles this year, while central districts added 37,000 residential…
Beijing Plans Broader Global Partnerships Through Services by 2030
Beijing has issued a plan for 2026–2030 to strengthen its role as an international-exchange center and widen partnerships through city ties…
North China Fireball Meteorites Spur Ownership Debate as Prices Vary
A fireball crossed North China on 6 November, exploded in the sky and scattered meteorites onto the ground. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of…
Shenzhen Links Huaqiangbei Experiments to Semiconductor Production
Shenzhen is presenting its innovation economy as one connected chain: Huaqiangbei’s 930-metre electronics street, AI night schools, Skyworth’s smart…
China Tower Expands Shared Communications Infrastructure Across Sichuan
China Tower is extending shared communications infrastructure across Sichuan, from high-speed rail tunnels to remote mountain villages and…
Xi Jinping to Attend APEC Leaders’ Meeting and Related Events in Shenzhen
Xi Jinping will host the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen on November 18–19, 2026, and deliver a speech under the theme “Building an…
China’s APEC Role Shifts From Integration Toward Regional Leadership
China will host the 2026 APEC leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen on November 18–19, its third time hosting after Shanghai in 2001 and Beijing in 2014. The…
China’s Weather Center Maintains Yellow Fog Alert Across 10+ Regions
China’s National Meteorological Center continued a yellow fog alert at 06:00 on November 13, covering parts of more than 10 provinces and regions.…
China’s 3D-Printer Exports Surge 116.6% as Global Orders Grow
China’s 3D-printing industry is moving beyond prototypes and novelty retail into small-batch manufacturing and export services.
China Uses Lattice Piers for Railway Bridge Construction
China has completed Pier 9 of the Nanxi River Bridge on the Wenshan–Mengzi railway in Yunnan, the first reported use of a lattice-pier structure in…
Loh Boon Chye Says China Market Offers More Opportunities for Investors
Singapore Exchange Group CEO Loh Boon Chye said China’s industrial base, advanced manufacturing and technology are creating more opportunities for…
Guangxi Safety Commission Supervises Xincheng Road Accident Probe
Guangxi’s regional safety commission has placed the investigation into the November 10 road transport accident in Dalie Village, Silian Town, Xincheng…
Penpa Tsering Says Tibet, Human Rights Absent From Trump-China Talks
Penpa Tsering, head of Tibet’s government-in-exile, said on Nov. 12 that Tibet and human rights appeared absent from Donald Trump’s dealings with…
Chinese Truck Drivers Lose Parcel Income as Yalu Bridge Controls Tighten
The New Yalu River Bridge opened in October 2026, linking Dandong with North Korea. Since then, tighter customs checks and movement controls have cut…
Seoul Says Trump-Kim Contact at China APEC Summit Unlikely
A senior South Korean presidential official says contact between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un now appears unlikely…
Robin Padilla Questions Relevance of Witness’s China Travel
During Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Senator-judge Robin Padilla questioned why prosecutors treated defense witness Jaime Adalin’s…
Hainan Aerospace Group Formed With 10 Billion Yuan Capital
Hainan has formed the Hainan Aerospace Group with registered capital of 10 billion yuan. Announced on November 12, the state-owned group will invest…
Xi Jinping Links Taiwan Policy to Unity and Reunification
Xi Jinping used a Beijing ceremony marking Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birth anniversary to frame Taiwan policy around “unity,” peaceful cross-Strait…
Cross-Strait Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition Opens in Shanghai
A touring exhibition from the third Cross-Strait Calligraphy and Painting Art Exchange opened in Shanghai on Nov. 12, alongside the launch of the…
Xi Jinping Frames Sun Yat-sen’s Legacy Around Modernization and Unification
Beijing marked Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birth anniversary on November 12 with a major commemorative gathering. Xi Jinping addressed representatives at the…
Chengdu-Chongqing Cities Promote Cultural Tourism, Unveil AI Park
Jinjiang district in Chengdu, Yuzhong district in Chongqing and Dujiangyan jointly promoted cultural-tourism investment in Beijing on November 12…
Beijing to Advance Fourth Embassy District and Key International Projects
Beijing announced plans on November 12 to advance key international-facing projects across the city’s eastern, northern, western and southern areas.…
Zongzheng Food Fined 800,000 Yuan Over Dove “Situationship” Ad
Shanghai authorities fined Zongzheng Food 800,000 yuan in October over a Dove advertisement featuring a romantic “situationship”. The video showed a…
Guangxi Minzu University Takes 26 International Students to Qinzhou
Guangxi Minzu University took 26 international students from eight countries to Qinzhou on November 12 for a program linking the Pinglu Canal, local…
Hong Kong, Macao Representatives Promote Sun Yat-sen’s Spirit
At a Beijing ceremony on November 12 marking Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birth anniversary, Xi Jinping called for carrying forward Sun’s patriotism, commitment…
China’s National Meteorological Center Keeps Yellow Fog Alert in Effect
China’s National Meteorological Center continued a yellow fog alert for the night of November 12 through the morning of November 13.
Chinese AI Firms Seek Overseas Nvidia Capacity Amid Export-Control Fears
Chinese AI companies are seeking or considering overseas data-center capacity powered by Nvidia chips, worried that Washington could tighten…
China Presents Possible New Framework for Asia-Pacific Cooperation
The 33rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting is due to take place in Shenzhen, with China hosting the forum for the third time. A November 10 article by…
Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei and Nanyou Hubs Shift Toward Design, Exports
Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei electronics hub and Nanyou fashion district are moving beyond low-value distribution and contract manufacturing, building…
China’s Online Consumer Market Expands With New Digital Services
China’s online consumer market is broadening beyond conventional goods. Major e-commerce platforms reportedly sold more than 20 trillion computing…
BEML Plans Indian Tunnel-Boring Machines to Cut China Reliance
BEML, India’s state-owned defence and engineering company, plans to develop tunnel-boring machines with Indian technology and intellectual property.
Xi Jinping Links Sun Yat-sen’s Legacy to Party Leadership and Unification
Beijing held a ceremony on November 12 marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth. Xi Jinping used the event to connect Sun’s legacy with…
China Securities Regulator Calls for Coordinated Market Support
China’s securities regulator called for coordinated action to keep markets running smoothly at the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s 2026 International…
Alice Huang’s Eight Taiwan Entries Draw Spy Allegation Probe
Taiwan says Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, entered the island eight times in 2024 and 2025: three visits in 2024 and five in 2025. She used a…
AIDA·Huacheng Completes First Trial Voyage, Arrives in Guangzhou
China’s second domestically built large cruise ship, AIDA·Huacheng, completed its first trial-operating voyage and arrived at Guangzhou Nansha…
China Consumers Association Warns Online “A/B Goods” Hide Unequal Quality
China’s Consumers Association warned on November 12 about online “A/B goods”: merchants using one listing and one price while sending different quality…
China Sows More Than 80% of Winter Wheat as Planting Progresses
More than 80% of China’s winter wheat has been sown, with autumn-winter planting progressing smoothly across the country’s main grain-producing areas.
Beijing Fog and Visibility Expected to Worsen Over Two Days
Beijing is seeing light fog or mist on November 12, with clear skies, a high of 16°C and a low of 2°C. Over the following two days, temperatures will…
China’s NDRC Outlines Priorities for 15th Five-Year Plan
China’s National Development and Reform Commission held five briefings on priorities for the country’s 15th Five-Year Plan, covering industry…
Hong Kong Launches Express Trade Services for Anhui Global Expansion
Hong Kong launched an express trade-services platform in Hefei on November 11 for Anhui companies seeking overseas markets.
Wang Yi and Rubio Hold Positive, Constructive Call Ahead of APEC
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a “positive and constructive” call on Nov. 11, with Beijing saying it wants…
Nvidia Board Investigates Alleged Chinese Spy Link to Jensen Huang
Allegations involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese intelligence operative have put Silicon Valley espionage back under scrutiny.…
China-Africa Joint Sesame Laboratory Inaugurated in Wuhan
China’s Ministry of Science and Technology inaugurated the first China-Africa joint laboratory focused on sesame in Wuhan on 11 November 2026. The…
China Launches Pathfinder Satellite for Origin Exploration Program
China launched the Pathfinder satellite for its Origin Exploration Program from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 19:41 Beijing time on 11…
Beihai Police Recover 1.097 Million Yuan Lost in Short-Video Scam
Police in Beihai, Guangxi, said Ms. Lin lost 1.097 million yuan after entering an alleged investment scam through a short-video livestream. She…
China adds three sites to World Geological Heritage list
China has added three sites to the third World Geological Heritage list of 100 sites announced by the International Union of Geological Sciences…
Wang Huning Reaffirms China’s Support for Cuba in Beijing
Wang Huning met Cuba’s special envoy and foreign minister, Bruno Rodríguez, in Beijing on November 11, 2026. Wang said China would maintain its…
China’s Tourism Market Draws Visitors but Struggles to Win Bookings
Three tourism reports released in Hefei on November 11 paint a mixed picture of China’s travel market: visitor traffic remains strong, but that…
Nissan Cuts Vehicle Sales Forecast as China Competition Intensifies
Nissan cut its annual vehicle-delivery forecast to a maximum of 3 million, down from 3.15 million, as weak demand and tougher competition in China hit…
China’s Goods Trade Rises 20% in First 10 Months of 2026
China’s goods trade reached 44.81 trillion yuan in the first 10 months of 2026, up 20% from a year earlier, according to data released on November 10.…
Sri Lanka Begins Five-Month Trial of EHang Pilotless Air Taxi
Sri Lanka has authorised Chinese manufacturer EHang to test its pilotless, two-seat EH216-S electric air taxi after a demonstration flight in Colombo.…
Beijing Issues Orange Alert as Severe Air Pollution Traps Region
Beijing activated an orange alert for severe air pollution at midnight on November 11, as forecasters warned of a regional pollution episode lasting…
People’s Bank of China Maintains Moderately Accommodative Policy
The People’s Bank of China published its 2026 third-quarter monetary-policy implementation report on November 11, confirming that it will maintain a…
China’s Premier Li Qiang to Attend ASEAN Summit in Manila
China confirmed that Premier Li Qiang will attend the ASEAN summit in Manila on November 15 and 16, despite recent diplomatic tensions with the…
China’s Wang Yi Reaffirms Support for Cuba’s Sovereignty
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing would firmly support Cuba’s sovereignty and legitimate rights and oppose sanctions, blockades and…
China Media Group exposes MCN agencies’ forced account-building tactics
A coordinated campaign of short videos made it look as if restaurants were abandoning food delivery and livestreaming. Several businesses used the same…
End Game Interactive Builds Beyond U.S. as China Gains Ground
Chinese mobile-game studios are gaining ground in a global industry now valued at $121 billion, while U.S. startups are finding expansion harder at…
Xie Feng Says China-US Relations Will Remain Difficult
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said China-US relations will remain difficult, but urged both sides toward cooperation, limited…
China’s Singles’ Day Puts AI-Powered Retail to the Test
China’s Singles’ Day shopping festival is becoming a test of AI-led retail. Alibaba, JD.com and Douyin are using chatbots, virtual try-ons, product…
China Plans Two-Launch Crew Mission for Lunar Landing
China has disclosed a two-launch plan for a crewed lunar landing: one launch will carry the crewed spacecraft and another the lunar lander, with the…
Northwestern Polytechnical University Bought H200 Chips Despite US Blacklist
Northwestern Polytechnical University bought two Nvidia H200 chips through Chinese supplier Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology in October for 874,700…
Guangzhou Port Launches China’s First Offshore Direct Crude Transfer
Guangzhou Port has launched China’s first imported-crude “direct pickup at anchorage” operation at Sanmen Island. On November 10, the super-large…
India Urges Action Over Chinese Vloggers Mislabeling Dhaka as Delhi
India has urged relevant authorities to act against Chinese vloggers accused of filming poor neighbourhoods in Dhaka while presenting the footage as…
China A-Shares Split at Midday as Shanghai Falls, Tech Indexes Rise
China’s A-share market split sharply by index at midday on November 11:
Shanghai Introduces Limited 15-Minute Free Road Parking
Shanghai will change its road-parking fees on November 18, introducing limited free parking for vehicles stopped for 15 minutes or less.
Microsoft Urges Trump Administration to Drop Proposed Ban on Chinese AI Data Center Gear
Microsoft and other companies and trade groups are urging the Trump administration to drop a proposed ban on new Chinese optical transceivers used in…
Jensen Huang’s China Chip Advocacy Faces New Scrutiny
A commentary argues that Jensen Huang’s earlier advocacy for selling Nvidia’s artificial-intelligence chips to China is now harder to interpret as…
Thailand Raises Taxes on Imported EVs to Spur Local Production
Thailand is sharply raising taxes on imported electric vehicles, including Chinese-made EVs, to encourage domestic manufacturing and protect its…
Salman Khan Stars in Galwan-Inspired India-China Film Trailer
The trailer for Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace was released on November 10, ahead of its planned theatrical release on December 4. Salman Khan…
Renmin University Unveils AI System for Discipline Supervision
China’s Renmin University held its third high-level forum on disciplinary inspection and supervision in Beijing on November 8, 2026.
Hu Jun Says Green Industries Are Strengthening China’s Growth Momentum
At a COP31 side event in Antalya on November 10, Hu Jun presented a report arguing that China’s green transition is becoming a major engine of economic…
Taiwan’s Kuomintang Links Technology Gains to Cross-Strait Peace
Taiwan’s Kuomintang held a symposium in Taipei on November 10 to mark Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birthday. Chair Cheng Li-wen linked Taiwan’s high-tech and…
China Coast Guard South China Sea Bureau Reports 21 Smuggling Cases
China’s South China Sea bureau mounted a concentrated anti-smuggling operation with coast guard forces from Guangdong, Guangxi and Hainan. Using 12…
China Raises Deep Rock-Core Drilling Capability to 7,000 Metres
China has deployed the ZJ50DB/XD70DB, described as the country’s first fully automated drilling rig in the geological sector, raising its maximum deep…
Shanghai Holds Germany-Focused Event for Overseas Expansion
Shanghai held a Germany-focused matchmaking event for companies from the city and the Yangtze River Delta seeking to expand overseas. Changning…
Guangdong Targets 2.8 Trillion Yuan in Marine GDP by 2030
Guangdong has issued its 15th Five-Year natural-resources plan, targeting marine GDP of 2.8 trillion yuan and forestry GDP of 1.3 trillion yuan by…
Inner Mongolia Yuanhe Law Firm Expands Proactive Legal Services in Russia
Inner Mongolia Yuanhe Law Firm has moved from handling cross-border disputes after they erupt to offering a full chain of services through its Russian…
China’s A-Share Film and Cinema Sector Jumps 7.05% on AI Hopes
China’s A-share film and cinema sector jumped 7.05% on Tuesday, far ahead of the broader market. Huazhi Shumei rose about 20% to the daily limit, while…
China-Led IEC Standard for Raster-Scanning Laser Displays Released
The International Electrotechnical Commission has formally released a China-led international standard for raster-scanning laser displays. Chinese…
China Sets January 1, 2027 Start Date for Revised Foundation Rules
China has issued State Council Order No. 848, promulgating a revised Foundation Management Regulation. The State Council approved it on September 11…
China-Developed 5D Lung Treatment System Studied by 14 Professionals
A nearly month-long training programme in Chongqing has ended with 14 healthcare professionals from Egypt, Grenada, Iraq, Jordan and Palestine…
Chinese Research Team Builds Helium-Free Superconducting Accelerator
A joint team from the Institute of Modern Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Guangdong Provincial Laboratory of Advanced Energy…
China to Expand Support for Revolutionary Base Areas in 15th Plan
China’s central government will increase support for revolutionary base areas during the 15th Five-Year Plan. The National Development and Reform…
China’s Trade Surplus Tops $1 Trillion as AI Demand Fuels Exports
China’s trade surplus reached $1.04 trillion in the first 10 months of 2026, crossing that mark a month earlier than last year and topping $1 trillion…
China Accelerates Construction of Low-Earth-Orbit Internet Network
China is accelerating work on its low-Earth-orbit satellite-internet network. On November 9, a Long March 12 rocket successfully launched the 29th…
Taiwan Says China Conducted Western Pacific Drills to Deny Access
Taiwan says China conducted “area denial” drills in the Western Pacific involving the Liaoning aircraft carrier group and other naval formations.…
China Unveils Nebula Constellation Space-Computing Program
China has unveiled the Nebula Constellation Program, a fully domestically developed space-computing network designed to combine satellite sensing…
Trump Says FBI Investigating Nvidia CEO’s Alleged Affair With Chinese Spy
Donald Trump said the FBI is investigating an alleged affair involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and an alleged Chinese spy.
He Lifeng, Pengfei Shang and Sidhu Co-Chair China-Canada Dialogue
China and Canada held their second Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue in Vancouver on November 9. Vice-Premier He Lifeng, Finance Minister…
Chinese-Run Fish Cages Blamed for Displacing Pangasinan Fisherfolk
Marginal fisherfolk in Sual, Pangasinan, say Chinese-run fish cages are encroaching on traditional fishing grounds. The dispute comes as fishermen from…
China-Russia Conference Opens in Shenyang on Local Cooperation
The fourth China-Russia Conference on Local Investment, Development and Trade Cooperation opened in Shenyang on November 9, 2026.
Eugene Doyle Calls China the “Grown-Up in the Room” on Climate
At COP31 in Antalya, New Zealand writer Eugene Doyle called China “the grown-up in the room” on global climate action. He said China’s wind and solar…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Initiative Selected for UN Science Decade
A research initiative led by Pan Jiaofeng of the Institutes of Science and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences, was selected in 2026 for the UN’s…
China and Türkiye Call for Green Technology Investment Ties
China and Türkiye put green technology at the center of their economic relationship at a business forum in Istanbul on November 9.
Sara Duterte Spokesperson Calls China Trip Questions Unfair
In Manila, Vice President Sara Duterte’s spokesperson, lawyer Salvador Paolo Panelo Jr., said questioning defense witness Jamie Adalin about his trips…
China Extends Suspension of Specified Rare-Earth Controls to Jan. 10
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on November 9 that it would extend its suspension of specified rare-earth export controls for two months, through…
China Issues Traditional Chinese Medicine Knowledge Protection Rules
China has issued regulations to protect traditional Chinese medicine knowledge, with the framework taking effect on January 1, 2027.
Chinese Social-Media Users Satirise Trump’s AI Push as a Bubble
Chinese social-media users are circulating spoofs that recast Donald Trump’s AI push as a Chinese-style political campaign, complete with…
China Leads First International Groundwater Standard for Uranium Sites
The International Organization for Standardization has published ISO 22280-1:2026, the first international standard for setting groundwater-remediation…
Sanrio China Cancels Hello Kitty Collaboration With Japanese Spy Drama
Sanrio’s Chinese subsidiary canceled its Hello Kitty merchandise collaboration with the Japanese spy drama Vivant and all related promotions on Oct.…
Hezhou Builds Forest-Wellness Corridor to Expand Its “Warm Economy”
Hezhou, Guangxi, is building a forest-wellness corridor linking hot springs, forests, cultural tourism and health-oriented services. The plan was…
China’s Consumer Prices Rise 0.7% Year on Year, Flat in October
China’s consumer prices rose 0.7% in October from a year earlier, while remaining unchanged from September to October. The National Bureau of…
China’s A-Share Market Closes Mixed as Shanghai Gains, Growth Indexes Fall
China’s A-share market closed mixed on November 9 after opening higher. The Shanghai Composite gained 0.32%, while the Shenzhen Component and ChiNext…
Lianyungang Launches AI-Enabled Pharmaceutical Innovation Platform
Lianyungang’s eighth medical technology conference, held November 8–9, put artificial intelligence at the centre of pharmaceutical innovation and…
China Extends U.S. Ship Fee Suspension and Supply-Chain Probe Halt
China will continue suspending special port fees on U.S. ships and halt an investigation into risks affecting shipping, shipbuilding and related supply…
Taiyuan Apartment Fire Death Toll Rises to 14 as Cause Is Investigated
At least 14 people died after a fire broke out at about 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 in an apartment building in Taiyuan, Shanxi province. Thirty-eight people were…
Chinese Firefighters Turn Rescue Experience Into Safer Communities
On National Firefighting Day, November 9, 2026, three Chinese firefighters were profiled for rescue work stretching from burning homes and industrial…
China Cold Wave Pushes South With Heavy Rain in Yunnan
A cold wave is continuing south across China, bringing temperature drops of 6–8°C to Jianghuai, Jiangnan, South China and Southwest China on November…
Nvidia Opens Investigation After CEO Jensen Huang Admits Affair
Nvidia has opened an independent investigation after CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang acknowledged an affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese executive also…
Japan Seeks Assurance Xi Will Shake Takaichi’s Hand at APEC
Japan is seeking assurances that Chinese President Xi Jinping will give Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a customary handshake when they meet at the APEC…
Beijing to Stay Sunny Through Nov. 11 as Mornings Near Freezing
Beijing is expected to stay mostly sunny from November 9 to 11 as temperatures gradually rise. The forecast calls for a high of 12°C and a low of -3°C…
Philippine Foreign Affairs Department Warns Officials on China Policy
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a late-Sunday warning that civilian authority directs foreign policy and that government officials…
China Unveils Qianzhen, First Networked Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer
China unveiled the Qianzhen prototype in Hefei on November 8, describing it as the country’s first neutral-atom quantum computer built for…
China’s Community Public-Art Innovations Exhibition Opens in Chongqing
A community public-art exhibition opened in Chongqing on November 8, 2026, bringing together more than 100 works and innovation cases from Beijing…
Andrei Kondrashov Endorses China’s Push for Global AI Governance
TASS chief Andrei Kondrashov has endorsed China’s push to improve global artificial-intelligence governance, while urging media organisations to use AI…
China’s Good Journalists Program Records First University Episode
China’s 13th “Good Journalists Tell Good Stories” program recorded its 2026 special episode at Renmin University of China, the first time the annual…
Xinhua Links Red China News Agency’s Legacy to Rural Progress
A 1931 proclamation in Ruijin is being presented alongside the 95-year history of the Red China News Agency, Xinhua’s predecessor. The retrospective…
World Media Summit Brings International Media Professionals to China
The seventh World Media Summit brought international media professionals together in China to discuss firsthand reporting, cooperation and artificial…
China Sent $132 Billion in Clean-Tech Investment to Developing Countries
China sent $132 billion in clean technology and investment to developing countries in 2025, according to the report.
China’s Marine Engineering Construction Adds 211 Billion Yuan in 2025
China’s marine engineering construction industry generated 211 billion yuan in added value in 2025, up 0.3% from a year earlier, according to a…
China Showcases Smart Farm Machinery for Precision, Cleaner Farming
Chinese agricultural machinery is moving beyond simple mechanisation toward automated, precise, smaller-scale and lower-emission farming. At a November…
SoftBank, ABB Consider China Robotics Carve-Out to Save Deal
SoftBank Group and ABB are considering carving out ABB Robotics’ Chinese business to save SoftBank’s proposed $5.4 billion acquisition of the unit.
Astellas Employee Expected to Leave Chinese Prison in December
A Japanese employee of Astellas Pharma, in his 60s, is expected to leave a Chinese prison on Dec. 14, 2026, and return to Japan.
China Hosts Asia Deep-Earth Symposium and TopoAsia Partnerships
An international symposium on deep-Earth exploration and four-dimensional terrain in Asia opened in Beijing on November 7. The program brings together…
China Reunification Association Holds Overseas Chinese Exchange in Ganzhou
A themed exchange on overseas Chinese support for reunification was held on Nov. 7 in Ganzhou, Jiangxi. Representatives from Asia, Europe, North…
China Announces 36th Journalism and Yangtze Tao Fen Award Winners
Results were announced on November 8 for the 36th China Journalism Award and the 19th Yangtze Tao Fen Award, organised by the All-China Journalists…
Ulanqab Converts Potato Farms Into AI Data Centre Sites
Potato farms in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia, are being converted into sites for sprawling AI data centres. The expansion is changing local livelihoods in…
Pham Thanh Binh Calls for Broader Vietnam-China Textile Partnership
Vietnam’s ambassador to China, Pham Thanh Binh, called for a broader textile partnership between the two countries at the 2026 World Fabric Merchants…
Police, MGB Seize P45 Million in Equipment From Suspected Illegal Mine
Police and Mines and Geosciences Bureau personnel raided a suspected illegal mining operation presented as a quarry in Sitio Pin-as, Barangay Tuburan…
China’s Renewable Technologies Lead Global Wind and Solar Supply
China’s coal-fired power share fell to 49.7% in the first half of 2026, dipping below half for the first time, while China continued to supply most of…
China Completes 1,007-Kilometre Hollow-Core Fibre Test at 64 Tbps
China completed a two-way real-time transmission test across 1,007.48 kilometres using hollow-core fibre. The test sent 64 terabits per second in each…
China Enacts Public Interest Litigation Law Taking Effect in 2027
China’s legislature has passed the country’s first dedicated Procuratorial Public Interest Litigation Law. It takes effect on 1 January 2027, setting…
Alex Eala Reaches Hong Kong Open Final After Rain-Hit Win
Alex Eala defeated Maria Sakkari 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 on Saturday, November 7, to reach the 2026 Hong Kong Open final. The world No. 17 Filipina will face…
Minning Town Residents Bring Migrant Stories to Golden Rooster Stage
A theater project from Minning Town appeared at a Golden Rooster Awards promotional event in Xiamen as the only participant presented as an actual…
China’s National Meteorological Center Extends Yellow Snowstorm Alert
China’s National Meteorological Center continued a yellow snowstorm alert at 6 p.m. on November 7. From 8 p.m. on November 7 to 8 p.m. on November 8…
Guangzhou Port’s Nansha Phase IV Receives First Foreign-Trade Route
Guangzhou Port’s Nansha Phase IV automated terminal received its first foreign-trade liner route on November 7, when the SITC YIHE called there for the…
ConocoPhillips China Backs Openness and US-China Energy Cooperation
ConocoPhillips China President Hu Kaicheng has backed continued openness in China’s market and deeper US-China energy cooperation, speaking during the…
China’s Foreign-Exchange Reserves Rise to $3.4052 Trillion
China’s foreign-exchange reserves rose to $3.4052 trillion at the end of October 2026, up $4.9 billion, or 0.14%, from September.
China Transport Ministry Activates Level-Three Response to Snow
China’s Ministry of Transport activated a level-three defense response on November 7 as the National Meteorological Centre continued a yellow blizzard…
Japan Business Groups Seek to Ease Tensions With China
Japan’s business community is opening parallel channels to China as political tensions disrupt tourism, rare-earth supplies and dual-use exports.
China’s Spy Agency Allegedly Recruited Woman Targeting Nvidia CEO
China’s Ministry of State Security allegedly recruited businessperson Alice Huang to gather intelligence on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, according to…
U.S. Urges China to Fulfill Trade Commitments Ahead of Trump-Xi Meetings
The Trump administration has warned China to carry out commitments made in a trade agreement reached in Busan, South Korea, in October 2025. Treasury…
China International Import Expo Draws Foreign Tech Firms Toward Local R&D
The ninth China International Import Expo in Shanghai is showcasing surgical robots, advanced cochlear implants and 6G terminal prototypes. The event…
Pingping and Fushuang Debut at Atlanta Zoo in Renewed China-U.S. Cooperation
Atlanta Zoo opened public viewing of giant pandas Pingping and Fushuang on November 6, after more than a month of acclimatization. Born in 2020, the…
Guangxi Records 200-Year-Old Relict Tetracentron sinense Tree
Guangxi has recorded an ancient Tetracentron sinense tree for the first time. A survey by the Guangxi Forestry Survey and Design Institute and the…
China Reports New Cruise Ship, Energy and Space Milestones
China reported a cluster of new milestones this week, spanning a 341-metre cruise ship, a space-station experiment reaching 9.7 picokelvin…
Xi Promotes Zhang Shengmin to Rebuild China’s Army Command
Xi Jinping has promoted Zhang Shengmin to the Communist Party’s Politburo, giving the military’s corruption enforcer a larger role in rebuilding…
Anhui Police Say Minor Fabricated 2.6 Million Yuan Everest Claim
Police in Qianshan, Anhui, said a minor identified as Liu fabricated a claim that he was the city’s first person to summit Mount Everest. He also…
China Moves 12 Former Provincial Leaders Into Legislature as ‘Soft Retirement’
China’s top legislature on Nov. 6 appointed 12 former provincial party chiefs and governors to senior parliamentary roles, while ending nine deputies’…
China Enacts Antarctic Law on Activities and Environmental Protection
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed the Antarctic Activities and Environmental Protection Law on 6 November. It takes effect…
China and Gabon Elevate Ties, Pledge Deeper Mining, Security Cooperation
China and Gabon elevated their diplomatic relationship during President Brice Oligui Nguema’s state visit to Beijing on Nov. 6, 2026. Their joint…
China’s NPC Standing Committee Concludes Session With 15 Measures
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee concluded its 25th session in Beijing on November 6, passing 15 legal measures and related…
Xi Jinping, Gabon President Agree to Upgrade China-Gabon Ties
Xi Jinping and Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema agreed in Beijing on November 6 to upgrade China-Gabon ties to a “community with a…
Italian Prosecutors Complete Probe Into Network Accused of Tracking Li Ying
Italian prosecutors have completed an investigation into a network they say tracked and intimidated Li Ying, known as “Teacher Li,” a prominent critic…
China Regulator Sets Singles’ Day Rules to Curb Misleading Prices
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has issued compliance guidance to major online platforms for Singles’ Day promotions.
Binance Hack Funds Move Through Chinese Laundering Networks
Funds from the $6.3 billion theft from Binance Holdings are moving through Chinese money-laundering networks, with hundreds of thousands of dollars…
China’s Jiaolong Submersible Completes 475 Dives After Upgrades
China’s Jiaolong crewed submersible has completed 475 dives as of early November 2026 and is now conducting its first survey in the South Pacific. The…
China Passes Cross-Border Corruption Law, Expanding Anti-Graft Drive
China has adopted a law targeting cross-border corruption, expanding President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign beyond its domestic focus.
Xi Jinping Replies to Australian Students After China Friendship Event
Chinese President Xi Jinping replied on October 28 to 110 Australian university students who had visited China for a youth rowing and dragon-boat…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Groups Urge 15 Firms to Standardize Ticket Rules
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei consumer associations have urged 10 airlines and five online ticket platforms to standardize refund, change and rebooking rules…
Beijing Ports Top 20 Million Passenger Trips 31 Days Earlier
Beijing’s ports handled more than 20 million inbound and outbound passenger trips by 9:15 p.m. on November 5, reaching the mark 31 days earlier than…
China Forecast to Face Widespread Rain, Snow and Sharp Cold From Tonight
A broad rain-and-snow system is forecast to sweep across China from tonight and reach its strongest point on Saturday, November 7. Snow is expected in…
CIIE Participants Deepen Research, Manufacturing and Healthcare Ties in China
The ninth China International Import Expo opened in Shanghai on November 5, with nearly 200 companies and institutions returning for every edition…
China Launches Yaogan-51 07-09 Satellites Into Planned Orbit
China launched the Yaogan-51 07-09 satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at 23:58 Beijing time on November 5, using a Long March-2C…
China Delivers Second Domestically Built Large Cruise Ship
China formally delivered its second domestically built large cruise ship, Adora Flower City, in Shanghai on November 6. The 341-metre vessel, built for…
BRICS Experts Discuss Deeper Economic and Trade Cooperation
Experts meeting in Shanghai on November 5 said BRICS members still have substantial room to deepen economic and trade cooperation.
He Lifeng Calls for Deeper China Tech-Industry Integration
He Lifeng, China’s vice-premier, called in Beijing on November 4–5 for tighter links between technological research and industrial production.
Chinese Scientists Cool Rubidium Atoms to Record 9.7 Picokelvin
A Chinese team cooled a cloud of rubidium atoms to 9.7 picokelvin for seven seconds inside an ultracold-atom cabinet on the China Space Station. The…
Chongqing Exhibition Links Foreign CPPCC Participation and Art
A Chongqing exhibition opened on November 5 linking foreign participation in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference with artwork by…
Guangxi and Ghana’s Ashanti Region Sign Intent for Friendly Ties
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Ghana’s Ashanti Region signed a letter of intent in Nanning on November 5 to pursue friendly province-region ties.…
China Strengthens Global South Maritime Capacity Through Joint Projects
China has released a Chinese- and English-language report in Xiamen assessing the biodiversity agreement for areas beyond national jurisdiction and…
Dianbai, Maonan and Jinxiu Build Industry and Services in Yao Villages
A ten-year assistance partnership between Guangdong’s Dianbai and Maonan districts and Guangxi’s Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County has moved from basic…
Alex Eala Reaches Hong Kong Open Quarterfinals After Valentova Win
Alex Eala reached the 2026 Hong Kong Open quarterfinals on November 5, beating Czech challenger Tereza Valentova 6-4, 7-6(7). The world No. 17…
China Coast Guard Ship Sandu Begins Friendly Visit to Malaysia
China Coast Guard ship Sandu left Sanya on November 5 for a port visit to Penang, Malaysia.
Beijing Startup Competition Draws 5,876 Projects in Ninth Edition
Beijing’s ninth “Entrepreneurial Beijing” startup competition ended on November 5 after drawing 5,876 projects, up 28% from last year. Organizers…
Vietnam Says China-Laos Military Cooperation Should Aid Regional Stability
Vietnam publicly responded on November 5 after China and Laos established a joint military training facility at Ban Keun airport, outside Vientiane.
China Positioned as Key Food Distribution Innovation Hub, Layani Says
China is being positioned as an important innovation hub for food distribution. Stephen Layani, president of the World Union of Wholesale Markets, made…
Beijing Forecast to Have Wetter Autumn and Winter, Sharp Cold Snaps
Beijing’s meteorological authorities forecast a wetter-than-usual autumn and winter from November 2026 through February 2027, with average temperatures…
China, Switzerland Sign Upgraded Free-Trade Agreement Protocol
China and Switzerland signed an upgraded free-trade agreement protocol in Beijing on October 30, China’s Ministry of Commerce said. It still needs…
Zhejiang University Teams Build Nanoscale Molecular-Woven Polymer Network
Teams from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou International Innovation Center and the University of Texas at Austin have built a two-dimensional, three-axis…
Wang Huning Sends Congratulations as Taoist Forum Opens in China
The sixth International Taoist Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on November 5, 2026, with about 500 representatives, experts and scholars from 46…
China Indicts Former Politburo Member Ma Xingrui on Bribery Charges
China has indicted Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member and former Xinjiang party secretary, on bribery charges. Prosecutors allege that Ma used his…
China Maintains Trump Understandings as ‘Total Defeat’ Hashtag Spreads
Chinese users on Weibo cast Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections as “Trump Total Defeat,” a hashtag that passed 70 million views by…
China Issues National Standard to Assess Enterprise Risk Management
China has approved a national standard for judging whether an enterprise’s risk management actually works. Published on November 5 by the State…
China’s Communist Party Calls for Deeper Anti-Corruption Drive
The Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Communist Party of China Central Committee adopted a decision calling for continued, deeper anti-corruption work…
China Faces Heavy Rain in Three Provinces as Cold Air Brings Snow and Winds
China is facing two overlapping weather systems from November 5 to 9: heavy rain in Guizhou, Hunan and Jiangxi, and cold air bringing strong winds…
Renminbi Already Used by Most Surveyed Firms in Several Asian Markets
A DBS survey of 422 corporate and treasury leaders across 11 markets found that the renminbi is already used by 81% of respondents in Hong Kong and…
Trump’s China Diplomacy Could Face Hurdles as Democrats Win Congress
US Democrats have won both chambers of Congress, dealing President Donald Trump a major political setback and shifting the balance of power in Washington.
Beijing Inclusive Health Insurance Opens 2027 Enrollment With 17 New Drugs
Enrollment opened on 4 November 2026 for Beijing Inclusive Health Insurance’s 2027 coverage year. The annual premium remains 195 yuan, while cumulative…
North Korea Reportedly Tightens Checks on Traders in China
North Korean consulates in China are reportedly calling regime trade officials every night around 9 p.m. Officials must explain where they are, whom…
Beijing Hosts Young Scientists Conference as 39 Projects Are Signed
Beijing hosted the 2026 Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Young Scientists Conference on November 4 as part of the 29th Beijing-Hong Kong Trade Fair.
Ningxia Pledges 1 Billion Yuan for Talent Recruitment and Development
Ningxia says it will coordinate 1 billion yuan in talent funding in 2026, combining a 600 million yuan dedicated budget with about 400 million yuan…
Hong Kong Emerges as Cross-Border Hub and Standards Test Bed for Chinese Companies
At the Beijing-Hong Kong economic cooperation conference on November 4, companies and professional-services firms described Hong Kong as more than a…
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Ministers Adopt 2025 Report, 2026 Project List
Foreign ministers from China, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar met in Beijing on November 4 for the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation…
Kim Song Nam Visits China 10 Days After Kim Jong Un’s Trip
Kim Song Nam, the Workers’ Party of Korea’s director of international affairs, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, November 4. His visit comes 10 days after…
Xintian and Huadu Federations Launch Migrant Women, Children Support
Hunan’s Xintian County Women’s Federation and Guangzhou’s Huadu District Women’s Federation have signed a cross-provincial agreement and launched the…
Bishan Signs 20 Manufacturing Projects Worth 13.4 Billion Yuan
Bishan district in Chongqing announced six manufacturing opportunity lists on November 4 and signed 20 investment projects worth 13.4 billion yuan. The…
China-Africa Forum Puts Energy Project Financing at Center
A China-Africa energy forum opened in Yueyang on November 4, with financing at the center of discussions on African renewable energy, storage, grid…
Tsinghua University Student Scammed of More Than 400,000 Yuan in UK Visa Fraud
A Tsinghua University graduate student studying at University College London was deceived by callers posing as British immigration officials, who…
China Makes Avoiding Renewed Middle East Hostilities a Top Priority
China has made preventing renewed fighting in the Middle East a “top priority” after US President Donald Trump issued a fresh war threat against Iran.
Longwangba Village Transforms Into Rural Tourism and Training Destination
Longwangba village in Xiji County, Ningxia, has remade itself from a remote, water-poor village into a rural tourism and training destination.
Taiwan Affairs Office Uses Ming Dao Incident to Promote Mainland Visits
Taiwanese actor Ming Dao presented a pennant to a Shanghai traffic-police assistant after the officer found and returned a bag lost by Ming Dao’s team.…
Wuhan Court Hears Defamation Case Against Missouri Over COVID Claims
The Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court has begun hearing a defamation case brought by Wuhan’s municipal government, the Wuhan Institute of Virology and…
China Calls for Free Trade at Online APEC Ministerial Meeting
China used its APEC chairmanship to call for free trade and a WTO-centred regional economy at a rare online ministerial meeting on Nov. 3, ahead of the…
China Faces Two Successive Cold-Air Masses as Southern Rain Continues
China is moving into a six-day sequence of rain, snow and two cold-air incursions from November 4 to 9. Southern China will see widespread rain, with…
China Draws More Visitors to Culture, Commerce and Technology
China’s inbound-tourism boom is moving beyond sightseeing. Foreign visitors are shopping for local brands, joining cultural experiences, testing…
China’s Warehousing Index Rises to 49.8% but Stays in Contraction
China’s warehousing index edged up 0.1 percentage points to 49.8% in October, but remained below the expansion threshold for a third straight month.…
2026 GAI+C Conference Launches Central SOE AI Partner Program
The 2026 GAI+C Conference was held in Beijing on 3 November and launched a partner program linking central state-owned enterprises with AI institutions…
Guangzhou’s Nansha Opens One-Stop Hub for Cross-Border Trade
Guangzhou’s Nansha has formally opened the Global Cross-Border Trade Industry Cluster in Shuju Building, a one-stop hub designed to handle the full…
Central China Agricultural Expo Links Hunan Producers With Buyers
The 27th Central China Agricultural Expo is turning its four-day Changsha exhibition into a year-round sourcing and trade-matching operation. More than…
Pingle Shiya Tea Enters China’s Modern Tea-Drink Supply Chain
Pingle Shiya Tea, a thousand-year-old tea from Guangxi’s cliffs, is moving from wild harvests and local fields into branded modern tea drinks. Qinglong…
China Energy Investment Group Pledges Winter Energy Supply Push
China Energy Investment Group announced an all-out effort on November 3 to keep energy supplies flowing through the winter peak, as national coal…
Dongcheng and Xicheng Procuratorates Create Cross-Regional IP Mechanism
Beijing’s Dongcheng and Xicheng procuratorates have signed a cross-regional mechanism to protect intellectual property along the Central Axis.…
Shaanxi Tax and Fee Revenue Exceeds 630 Billion Yuan Through Q3
Shaanxi collected more than 630 billion yuan in taxes and fees in the first three quarters of 2026, up 3.2% from a year earlier. At the same time, the…
China’s First National Patient-Accompaniment Standard Takes Effect
China’s first national standard for socialised patient-accompaniment services took effect on 1 November 2026, after approval by the State…
Beijing Unveils Beijing-Hong Kong Reception Hall and Business Alliance
Beijing’s Chaoyang district unveiled a Beijing-Hong Kong International Reception Hall on November 3, alongside a new Beijing-Hong Kong…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Formalizes Joint Intelligent Transport Work
Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei signed a transport-technology cooperation framework in Xiongan on November 3, moving collaboration from separate contacts…
Baidu Launches Apollo World AI System for Robotaxi Training
Baidu launched Apollo World on Nov. 3, an AI system that simulates road environments for robotaxi training. It can generate up to 100,000km of…
China Reports 523.604 Million Hectares of State-Owned Land at End-2025
China’s State Council submitted a report on November 3 to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, putting the country’s state-owned land at…
China and Thailand Discuss Deeper AI, Chip and Fraud Cooperation
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in Beijing on November 3. China…
Jiayin Sees Early Ice Floes on China-Russia Border River
Seasonal flowing ice has arrived along the Heilongjiang River near Jiayin, Heilongjiang, two days earlier than last year. Cold air has pushed ice floes…
Siziwang Banner Entrepreneurs Take Grassland Products Beyond Local Markets
Young entrepreneurs returning to Siziwang Banner in Inner Mongolia are using livestreams, e-commerce and digital factories to move potatoes, dairy…
Guangzhou Tianhe Border Inspection Helps Canton Fair Visitors Enter
Guangzhou Tianhe border inspection station helped Canton Fair participants clear several entry problems, from an unusual Polish permanent-residence…
China Implements 150 Standards for New-Energy Storage
China says it has formulated and implemented 150 national and industry standards covering new-energy storage from planning and equipment to grid…
China Reaffirms Opposition to a “Digital Iron Curtain”
China used the opening of the 2026 World Internet Conference in Wuzhen to restate its approach to internet governance and cybersecurity. Foreign…
Apple Posts Record China Revenue Despite Rising Component Costs
Apple’s Greater China revenue rose 21% in the September quarter, reaching a new record. iPhone sales led the increase, while Mac posted double-digit…
Tibet and Shanghai Universities Conduct Joint Border Patrol Program
Tibet University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University sent a 31-member team to Shannan, Tibet, for a border-patrol field program from October 29 to…
China’s Central Bank Raises Foreign-Exchange Reserve Ratio to 6%
China’s central bank will raise the foreign-exchange deposit reserve ratio for financial institutions from 4% to 6% on November 15. The…
Joshua Wong to Be Sentenced by Hong Kong Court on Nov. 5
Hong Kong will sentence activist Joshua Wong on 5 November in his second national-security trial. Wong pleaded guilty in September to foreign-collusion…
China Weather Service Forecasts Mixed November Conditions for Crops
China’s National Meteorological Center expects November weather to split sharply by region. Northern winter-wheat areas should see warmer-than-normal…
Zhongmu County Links Theme Parks With Rural Tourism and Culture
Zhongmu County in Henan is linking its eight major theme-park projects with nearby orchards, farms, rural homestays and village-made goods. In 2025…
Gao Yang Expelled From Communist Party, Public Office in Guiyang
Former Guiyang deputy mayor Gao Yang has been expelled from the Communist Party and removed from public office, Guizhou authorities said on November 3.
China Says AI Development Pace and Applications Lead Globally
China’s National Development and Reform Commission said on 3 November that the country leads globally in the speed of AI development and the scale of…
Chinese Universities Shift Staff Payroll to Digital Renminbi Wallets
Yangzhou University, Nantong University and Jiangsu Normal University are gradually moving in-service staff payroll into digital renminbi wallets. The…
Wang Huning Holds Separate Talks With Russian and Vietnamese Delegations
Wang Huning held separate meetings in Beijing on November 2 with Valentina Matviyenko, chair of Russia’s Federation Council, and a delegation from the…
Taiwan Book Fair Offers Books From Shanghai’s Five Major Libraries
Taipei’s 17th Mainland Ancient Books and Art Book Fair opened on November 2 at Tianlong Bookstore, putting selected simplified-Chinese titles from…
Shanghai Future-Health Competition Opens With 78 Selected Projects
A future-health innovation competition opened in Shanghai on Nov. 2, with 78 projects selected from 135 entries across 24 provinces and municipalities…
Deqing County Launches Three Morinda Officinalis Health Products
Deqing County in Guangdong presented three new Morinda officinalis products at a Beijing promotion event: 巴戟骨宝颗粒, 巴戟保元口服液 and 巴戟健阳口服液. The launch marks…
Yang Yiming Acquitted and Released by Czech Court in Spy Case
A Prague court acquitted Yang Yiming, a Chinese man accused of espionage, and ordered his release on Monday, Nov. 2. Yang, who had worked as a…
China Securities Regulator Plans Four-Area Buyback Rule Changes
China’s securities regulator plans to revise the rules for market-supporting share buybacks, making them easier to use and harder for some companies to…
China Urges Mideast Dialogue in Talks With Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman
China has called for dialogue and a political solution in talks involving Iran, Saudi Arabia and Oman.
International Forum in China to Examine Human Meaning in AI Era
An international forum on psychological analysis and Chinese culture will take place in Qufu, Shandong, from 23 to 29 November. The 11th edition will…
China’s NPC Standing Committee Reviews Draft Water, Litigation Laws
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee opened its 25th session in Beijing on November 2, with Zhao Leji presiding and 154 members present.
HKEX Accepts Renminbi Bonds as Derivatives-Clearing Collateral
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing began accepting eligible renminbi fixed-income assets as non-cash collateral at its listed-derivatives clearing houses…
US Guns Allegedly Smuggled to North Korea Through Hong Kong Network
A Hong Kong-based network allegedly moved firearms from the United States to North Korea by hiding them among household belongings belonging to North…
Vivant Depicts China as Sadistic Villain in Second Season
Japanese blockbuster drama Vivant has turned China into its explicit antagonist in its second season, depicting fictional Chinese agents torturing…
North Korea’s Coal Officials Tour Chinese Smart-Mining Firm
North Korea’s coal ministry sent more than 20 officials and experts from its State Academy to tour a Chinese smart-mining technology company on…
China Study Proposes Targeted Irrigation to Save Water and Protect Crops
A new Nature Food study proposes a different irrigation strategy for China’s maize, wheat and rice: make existing irrigated farmland more efficient…
Xi Jinping Advances Ecological Protection in Yellow River Basin
China is continuing a national strategy to protect and develop the Yellow River Basin, with Xi Jinping making the river a recurring focus since 2012.…
China Pursues AI Deployment as US Retains Frontier Technology Lead
China is treating artificial intelligence as a strategic technology and is pursuing domestic models built for use in manufacturing and government…
Moscow State Linguistic University Marks 15 Years of Chinese Education
Moscow State Linguistic University marked 15 years of its Confucius Institute on October 30 with Chinese lessons, music, poetry, martial arts and…
Yunyang Plans Southwest China Hub for Huaxi Beef Cattle
Yunyang county in Chongqing plans to become southwest China’s main breeding base and expansion hub for Huaxi cattle, a Chinese beef-cattle breed with…
Taiwan Says It Must Control Its Own Maritime Information
Taiwan’s Ocean Affairs Council said on Nov. 2 that Taiwan must conduct its own ocean surveys and control its maritime information as Chinese Coast…
Xi Says Middle East Should Not Be Battleground for Great-Power Rivalry
Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Middle East and Gulf should not become a battleground for great-power rivalry during Omani Sultan Haitham bin…
China’s Rail Freight Rises 0.33% as Weekly Logistics Data Diverge
China’s Ministry of Transport reported mixed logistics activity for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1, 2026.
Beijing CPPCC Proposes More Accessible, Flexible Inclusive Childcare
Beijing’s CPPCC held a consultation on November 2 focused on making inclusive childcare more accessible, flexible and sustainable. Members and experts…
China’s Humanoid-Robot Race Shifts From Movement to Intelligence
Chinese humanoid-robot companies are shifting their focus from movement to intelligence. After machines learned to run, dance and backflip, investment…
China and South Korea Hold 13th Housing and Urban Cooperation Conference
China and South Korea held their 13th Conference on Housing and Urban Cooperation in Fuzhou on November 1, bringing together government officials…
Chinese Capsule Endoscopes, Surgical Robots Debut at Canton Fair
Peanut-sized capsule gastroscopes and laparoscopic surgical robots made their debut for overseas buyers at the 140th Canton Fair.
China’s Communist Party Publishes Full Strict-Governance Decision
China published in full a 17,000-character decision on sustaining comprehensive and strict governance of the Communist Party, alongside Xi Jinping’s…
China Links Mazu Culture to Modern Marine Disaster Warnings
The 11th World Mazu Culture Forum opened November 1 on Meizhou Island in Putian, Fujian, bringing Chinese and overseas experts together around marine…
Real Madrid Beat Racing Santander as Mbappé Scores After China Controversy
Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0 on Sunday, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a penalty in the 11th minute. Jude Bellingham and Yan Diomande added the…
Song Xingyu Completes Hoverboard Test Flight Over Rivers, Mountains and Streets
Song Xingyu, a 26-year-old inventor from Enshi, Hubei, completed a test flight of a homemade electric hoverboard over the Yangtze River, mountain peaks…
Huzhong Hits -28°C as Rime Scenery Opens Ice-and-Snow Tourism Season
A cold wave pushed Huzhong District in the Greater Hinggan Mountains to a reported low of -28°C on November 1. Along the Huma River, frost coated red…
10th National Environmental Geochemistry Conference Opens in Tianjin
The 10th National Environmental Geochemistry Conference opened in Tianjin on October 31, bringing together more than 600 experts, researchers and…
Nanchang Pet Hospitals Expand Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Options
Veterinary traditional Chinese medicine is gaining ground in Nanchang pet hospitals, alongside modern veterinary care. Jiangxi Beibei Pet Hospital says…
China Railways Launch Parcel Service for Double 11 Shopping Peak
China’s railway departments began a 20-day parcel transport service on November 1 for the “Double 11” online shopping peak. China Railway Express and…
Shanghai Restarts Project Linking Huangpu Streets to Hong Kong’s Sugar Street
Shanghai’s Huangpu District has restarted the “A Bit of Sugar·Keep Going” neighborhood co-creation project on Ruijin Second Road, running through…
Central and Eastern China Face Strong Winds, Falling Temperatures and Rain
Cold air is continuing to sweep across central and eastern China from 1 to 4 November, bringing sharp temperature drops, strong winds and widespread…
Andre K. Geim and Martin Sweeting Offer Diverging Views on AI Risks
At the 2026 World Top Scientists Forum in Shanghai, Andre K. Geim and Martin Sweeting offered different answers to whether AI is dangerous. Geim called…
China’s Crewed Lunar Program Adopts Two-Launch Orbital Docking Plan
China’s crewed lunar exploration program will use two launches, sending the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft and Lanyue lunar lander separately into…
Giant Panda Lang Yue Safely Returns to China From Dutch Zoo
Giant panda Lang Yue arrived at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport from the Netherlands at 10:30 a.m. Beijing time on October 31, 2026, then…
China Expands Timor-Leste Role Beyond Oil Into Coffee and Defence
China’s role in Timor-Leste is moving beyond government buildings and roads into coffee, trade, education, investment and defence. Chinese agricultural…
Longmen Bridge Drives Seafood and Tourism Growth in Guangxi
Longmen Bridge, Guangxi’s first kilometre-scale sea-crossing suspension bridge, has turned a 1.5-hour drive between Fangchenggang and Qinzhou ports…
Guangxi Allocated 181.79 Billion Yuan for Reservoir Resettlement
Guangxi allocated 181.79 billion yuan for reservoir-resettlement support during China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. The money covered more than 1.84 million…
China Shifts Steel Mix Toward Manufacturing and Lower-Carbon Products
China’s steel industry continued shifting toward manufacturing, higher-performance products and lower-carbon production in the first three quarters of…
Chengdu Hosts Students Exploring AI and Robotics on Innovation Island
More than 100 Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese university students visited Chengdu’s Science and Technology Innovation Island on 31…
China and Switzerland Sign Scientific-Data Agreement as Partnership Turns 10
China and Switzerland signed an agreement on scientific-data cross-border management on October 30, with both countries’ leaders present. The deal…
Quanzhou Launches Cross-Regional IP Protection for Gastronomy Cities
Quanzhou launched a cross-regional intellectual-property protection mechanism for China’s UNESCO-recognized “World Cities of Gastronomy” on October 31…
Jingdezhen and Four Other Cities Receive 2026 Shanghai Award
Jingdezhen, Katowice, Istanbul, Santiago de Cali and Addis Ababa received the fourth Shanghai Award for sustainable urban development at the 2026 World…
China Coast Guard Says Patrols East of Taiwan Will Continue
China’s Coast Guard said the Hu Sheng fleet conducted a routine law-enforcement patrol east of Taiwan Island on October 31. Spokesperson Jiang Lue said…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Opens Ninth Science Festival in China
The Chinese Academy of Sciences opened its ninth Science Festival on October 31, ahead of its 77th anniversary on November 1.
African Youth Seek Chinese Experience for Self-Reliant Development
More than 60 young representatives from 50 African countries and African Union-related bodies visited Beijing and Shaanxi for the 10th China-Africa…
Guangzhou Records 225 Summer Days as November High May Reach 30°C
Guangzhou had recorded 225 summer days by October 30, according to the city’s meteorological authorities. On October 31, residents were still wearing…
Xi Jinping Highlights Chinese “Constancy” in Germany Talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Beijing on October 30, one day after the Communist Party’s 20th Central…
Fu Chengyu, Former China Petrochemical Chairman, Under Investigation
Fu Chengyu, former chairman and Party chief of China Petrochemical Corporation, is under investigation by China’s Central Commission for Discipline…
Yu Yang, Jilin Tax Service Deputy, Under Disciplinary Investigation
Yu Yang, a Party committee member and deputy director of the Jilin Provincial Tax Service, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.
China Launches Huiyan AI Agent to Assess Vegetation Health
China’s Aerospace Information Research Institute released the “Huiyan” vegetation-health intelligent agent on October 31, 2026, at the Sixth Remote…
Gold Jewelry Prices Fall, Reviving Demand for Larger Bracelets
International gold prices fell to one-year lows on October 30, with COMEX futures down 3.63% to $3,884.90 an ounce and spot gold down 3.61% to…
Fourteen Foreign Journalists Visit Shanxi to Explore Modernization
Fourteen journalists from Caribbean and African countries completed a five-day trip across Shanxi from October 26 to 30, visiting Taiyuan, Jinzhong and…
Hong Kong Telecom Company Agrees to Halt US Operations Under Pressure
A Hong Kong telecom company has reportedly agreed to halt its operations in the United States under pressure.
Zhu Dongxuan Leads Five Chinese People's Volunteers Veterans on 12-Day Journey
A group led by retired serviceman Zhu Dongxuan completed a 12-day, more than 9,800-kilometre journey with five Chinese People’s Volunteers veterans.…
Sichuan to Showcase 100+ Agricultural Specialties at Changsha Expo
The 27th China Central Agricultural Expo will take place in Changsha from November 13 to 16, with Sichuan as its theme province. Thirty-two Sichuan…
China Establishes First National Polymer Materials Evaluation Base
China has approved its first national technical-trade evaluation base focused on polymer materials in Guangzhou Development District, Huangpu district.…
Shehbaz Sharif Congratulates Pakistan After Hong Kong Sixes Win
Pakistan beat India by four wickets in the opening match of the Hong Kong Sixes 2026. India made 88/5 in six overs; Pakistan reached 89 in 3.5 overs…
China Cold Air Brings Rain and Autumn-Low Temperatures to Northeast
A new cold-air system is moving across China this weekend, bringing rain from the Huanghuai region to the middle and lower Yangtze while sharply…
Shanghai Prepares Fund to Finance Satellite Internet Industry
Shanghai has begun preparing a satellite-internet industry fund backed by municipal and district investment platforms alongside social capital.…
Beijing Hosts Fifth Think-Tank Forum on AI and Global Governance
A fifth international think-tank forum on global governance and international communication was held in Beijing at the Communication University of…
China-EU Chambers Hold Brussels Dialogue on More Balanced Trade
The EU Chamber of Commerce in China and the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU held a closed-door roundtable in Brussels on 29 October, bringing…
China Reports GJ-21 Stealth Drone’s First Takeoff-Landing Test
China says its GJ-21 stealth drone has made its first takeoff and landing on the amphibious ship Sichuan. Chinese state media called the milestone a…
JSW Sports Secures Brand Partnerships for Hong Kong Sixes
JSW Sports has secured brand partnerships for the Hong Kong Sixes, its first international sports property. Kajaria, ARM, Boldfit, CREX, Mastercoin and…
Xi Jinping, Swiss President Parmelin Witness Upgraded Trade Pact
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Swiss President Parmelin in Beijing on October 30. Afterward, the two leaders witnessed the signing of an upgraded…
China Securities Regulator Vows Market Stabilization, Deeper Reform
China’s securities regulator is putting market and expectations stabilization at the top of its agenda. At an expanded party meeting on October 30…
Ye Shengfeng Arrested Over Alleged Capsaicin Spray Attack in Tokyo
Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department arrested Ye Shengfeng, a 24-year-old Chinese university student from Osaka Prefecture, over an alleged capsaicin…
Finnish police arrest nine on suspicion of trafficking Chinese workers
Finnish police arrested nine people on suspicion that Chinese workers at a battery factory were victims of human trafficking. Police also opened a…
China, Indonesia and Malaysia crack major transnational drug manufacturing and trafficking case, seize about 1.2 tonnes
China, Indonesia and Malaysia dismantled a major liquid-methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking operation in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on October…
Hong Kong Proposes Criminal Penalties for Renovation Bid-Rigging
Hong Kong has proposed making bid-rigging in building renovations a criminal offence, with penalties of up to 10 years in prison and a HK$10 million…
Zhang Fuhai discusses China’s distinctive path to fighting corruption: New-era campaign consistently tackles both symptoms and root causes through a systemic approach
At a 30 October press conference in Beijing, Zhang Fuhai outlined China’s “distinctive” approach to fighting corruption. He said the campaign is…
Rappler Recap: China snub, ASEAN unity and regional threats dominate defense meeting
ASEAN and its defence partners met in Cebu on October 28-29, with South China Sea tensions and worsening Beijing-Manila ties at the centre of…
China’s Ministry of Public Security Seeks Comments on Draft Case Procedures
China’s Ministry of Public Security has published a draft revision of the procedures governing administrative cases handled by public-security organs…
Sun Wukong and Lin Daiyu Videos Draw Chinese Official Rebuke
Chinese fans used AI and edited archival television footage to pair Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, with Lin Daiyu in romantic videos set in beaches…
Shanghai Establishes Yangtze River Delta Joint Ship-Plan Review Center
Shanghai established the Yangtze River Delta Regional Joint Ship-Plan Review Center on October 30, creating the region’s first unified platform for…
China Consumers Association Wins Case Over Misleading Disinfection Cards
China’s Consumers Association won a consumer public-interest lawsuit against three companies selling wearable chlorine-dioxide “air disinfection…
China, Switzerland Set to Sign Trade Accord Expanding Duty-Free Access
China and Switzerland are due to sign an upgraded trade accord in Beijing on October 30, 2026, with President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy…
China Trained 613,600 Skilled Farmers in 2025 for Rural Revitalization
China trained 613,600 high-quality farmers in 2025 as part of its rural revitalization drive, according to a new national development report. The…
Chinese Agency Claims Plans for Youth Tours to North Korea’s Wonsan Resort
A Chinese travel agency says it was invited to organise youth tours to North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort from this week. The claim appeared in a…
China’s Wenxiu and Jiaolong Roses Enter Nationwide Commercial Sale
China-developed cut-flower roses Wenxiu and Jiaolong entered nationwide commercial sale on October 29, 2026, after years of crossbreeding, selection…
China’s Publicity Department Holds Conference on Fifth Plenum Message
China’s Publicity Department held a televised conference in Beijing on October 29 to study, publicize and implement the fifth plenum of the 20th…
Hainan’s Cross-Border Yuan Goods Payments Rose 51% in Q1–Q3
Hainan’s cross-border yuan receipts and payments for goods trade reached 1,074 billion yuan in January–September, up 51% from a year earlier.…
China Accuses Philippine Politician of Obstructing ASEAN Defence Talks
China accused an unnamed Philippine politician of obstructing its participation in ASEAN defence talks in Cebu on Oct 29. Manila said China had been…
Beijing’s Miyun Reservoir Launches 2026 Water-Purifying Fish Stocking
Miyun Reservoir in Beijing has begun its 2026 autumn fish-stocking programme, which will release 800 tonnes of silver carp and bighead carp over one…
Swire Properties Renames Beijing’s INDIGO as Beijing Taikoo Li
Swire Properties has renamed Beijing’s INDIGO project “Beijing Taikoo Li,” bringing the existing development and its expansion under the Taikoo Li…
China’s Blue Bay Initiative Named 2026 UN Restoration Flagship
China’s Blue Bay Restoration Initiative was named a 2026 UN World Restoration Flagship on October 29 during COP17’s Restoration Day in Yerevan. Led by…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Targeted in Alleged Chinese Intelligence Operation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was allegedly targeted by a Chinese intelligence operation involving Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive who US intelligence…
Zhou Qunfei Reclaims Title of China’s Richest Woman
Zhou Qunfei, founder and chairwoman of Lens Technology, has reclaimed the title of China’s richest woman, with an estimated fortune of 127 billion yuan…
Wuzhai Sets Organic Dry-Farming Plan to Upgrade Specialty Agriculture
Wuzhai County in Shanxi is setting a new organic dry-farming agenda for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, aiming to become a provincial demonstration…
Guangzhou’s Zhanxi Footwear Hub Launches International Branding Drive
Guangzhou’s Zhanxi footwear hub has launched a campaign to turn its trading cluster into an international brand base. The initiative brings together 14…
China Communist Party Expels 33 Officials as Absences Hit Record
China’s Communist Party expelled 33 officials at its fifth plenum, held from Oct. 26 to Oct. 29, 2026. Only 279 of the 376 full and alternate members…
Toyota Global Sales Fall 2.9% as China Decline Enters Eighth Month
Toyota’s global sales fell 2.9% in September from a year earlier to 921,847 vehicles, while production dropped 4.5% to 989,168. Toyota and Lexus sales…
Global CSO Club Establishes Shanghai Base for Green Transition, Expansion
The Global CSO Club and a Green Outbound Service Platform launched in Shanghai on 29 October 2026 during Shanghai International Sustainable Vitality Week.
Laurent Lafforgue Says AI May Change How Mathematicians Work
Fields Medalist Laurent Lafforgue said on October 28 at Fudan University’s 17th Pujiang Science Masters Forum in Shanghai that AI will not make…
Yangling Agricultural Fairs End With 32.93 Billion Yuan in Signed Projects
The 33rd China Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Fair and the 2026 SCO Agricultural Expo closed on October 29 after drawing more than 2,200 agricultural…
Ningxia Sends Live Chinese Mitten Crabs to Malaysia in First Export
Ningxia’s live Chinese mitten crabs have reached Malaysia for the first time. A 10,000-jin shipment from a 1,300-mu saline-alkali farm in Helan County…
Foreign Photographers Capture China’s Diverse, Rapidly Changing Life
Foreign photographers from Yemen, Greece and Colombia are documenting China through images of its landmarks, communities and ordinary life, then…
Sanrio China Ends VIVANT Collaboration After Backlash Over Spy Plot
Sanrio’s Chinese subsidiary cancelled its collaboration with VIVANT on October 29, ending related projects and promotions. The partnership featured…
Wuhan Wedding Studio Accused of Subcontracting Social-Media Bookings
A Wuhan-registered wedding photography studio is accused of advertising high-priced packages while repeatedly outsourcing bookings to low-paid student…
Lanhai Expressway’s Zhanjiang Section Begins as Second Hainan Link
Construction began on the 152-kilometre Zhanjiang section of the Lanhai Expressway in Guangdong on October 29. Expected to open in 2030, the four-lane…
Shanghai Presents Biodiversity-Friendly City Approach at COP17
At COP17 in Yerevan, a China Corner side event on 28 October presented Shanghai’s approach to building biodiversity-friendly cities.
Beijing CPPCC Advisers Call for Stronger International Communication
Beijing’s CPPCC held a consultation meeting on October 29 focused on strengthening the city’s international communication. Advisers, experts and…
Snowland Health Fund Donates 100 Pocket Oxygen Concentrators to Tibet Office
The China Red Cross Foundation’s Snowland Health Fund and participating businesses donated 100 reusable pocket oxygen concentrators to the Tibet…
Beijing State-Owned Enterprises Offer 1,000 Jobs to 2027 Graduates
Beijing’s municipal state-owned enterprises held a dedicated autumn recruitment event on October 28 for university students graduating in 2027.
China Expands Trade-In Subsidies to Age-Friendly Goods, Up to 2,000 Yuan
China’s Ministry of Commerce says its consumer-goods trade-in program has driven more than 2 trillion yuan in related sales since the start of 2026 and…
Beijing Enlists 17 Multinationals in Higher-Level Fund-Pool Pilot
Beijing has upgraded its pilot for integrated domestic- and foreign-currency fund pools, with 17 multinational companies enrolled by the end of…
Shanghai TCM University Marks 70th Anniversary as 30 Standards Released
Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine marked its 70th anniversary in Shanghai on 28 October 2026, with 30 new international traditional…
HKUST (Guangzhou) Scholars Examine “Zero-Carbon Prosperity” Framework
A three-day international conference at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) concluded on October 28 with a push to turn…
Pranavi Urs to Compete in $1.2 Million Wistron Ladies Open
Pranavi Urs will compete in the USD 1.2 million Wistron Ladies Open at Sunrise Golf and Country Club in Chinese Taipei from October 29 to November 1, 2026.
North Korea Targets Chinese Mobile-Phone Users in Hoeryong Lectures
North Korean intelligence officers reportedly held neighborhood lectures in North Hamgyong province in mid-October to denounce people secretly using…
Guangxi Expands Childbirth Support With Leave, Subsidies and Nurseries
Guangxi has expanded its childbirth-support system to cover marriage leave, childcare subsidies, nursery places, maternal care and family-planning…
China’s Marine Economy Grows 4.9% in First Three Quarters
China’s marine economy reached 8.5 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 4.9% from a year earlier. Growth was spread across energy…
China Confirms Identities of Eight More Returned Volunteer Martyrs
China has confirmed the identities of eight more Chinese People’s Volunteers martyrs whose remains were returned from South Korea. The eight are Shi…
Chinese Consumer Brands Gain Overseas Fans Through Performance
Chinese consumer brands are winning attention overseas on performance, design and responsiveness, not just low prices. Cameras, running shoes, pens and…
Oujiang Laboratory Hosts AI Roundtable on Farming and Brain Interfaces
Young scientists from China and several other countries met at Oujiang Laboratory in Wenzhou on October 26 for an “AI+” roundtable at the 2026 World…
China's Provinces Report Third-Quarter GDP as 12 Exceed 4 Trillion Yuan
All 31 provincial-level regions in China have released their 2026 third-quarter economic figures.
China Proposes Export Controls on Advanced AI Models and Tools
China has proposed export controls covering 23 AI-related technologies, including advanced models, autonomous agents and chip-design tools. The draft…
Beijing Sets Target of 2.4 Million New-Energy Vehicles
Beijing has issued its energy blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan, setting a target of 2.4 million new-energy vehicles and 650,000 charging piles…
CXMT to Begin Limited HBM3E AI Memory Production Despite Low Yields
ChangXin Memory Technologies plans to begin limited production of HBM3E, an advanced memory chip used with AI processors, within two months. Its…
Shenzhen’s Futian School Golf League Adds AI Rules Class
Shenzhen’s Futian district has concluded its fourth school golf league, adding separate boys’ and girls’ divisions and an AI-assisted rules class.
China’s Old-Age Dependency Ratio Surpasses Children’s for First Time
China’s old-age dependency ratio reached 23.1% in 2025, overtaking the child dependency ratio of 22% for the first time.
Han Kuo-yu Renews “I Am Chinese” Claim in Taiwan Democracy Clash
Han Kuo-yu again said “I am Chinese” during a local campaign appearance and described Taiwan’s democracy as “kidney-deficient,” using Liuwei Dihuang…
China Sends Defence Attaché Instead of Minister to ASEAN Meeting
China will send its defence attaché, rather than Defence Minister Dong Jun, to the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu on Oct 29.
China’s Canton Fair Highlights Shift Toward High-Tech Exports
The 140th China Import and Export Fair is putting a new face on Chinese exports: high-tech products, integrated services and low-carbon solutions. New…
Xi Jinping Links Party Discipline to Public Services and Local Oversight
China’s 20th Communist Party Central Committee began its fifth plenum in Beijing on October 26, with Xi Jinping explaining a draft decision on…
Kylian Mbappe Apologizes to China Over Mao Zedong Dictator Comment
Kylian Mbappe apologized to China on Tuesday after comments referring to Mao Zedong as a dictator triggered backlash. The France captain and Real…
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs Launches Nationwide Winter Relief Campaign
China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs has launched a nationwide winter relief campaign running through March 15, 2027, with northeastern and northwestern…
China Reports 32,940 Communist Party Rule Violations in September
China reported 32,940 violations of the Communist Party Central Committee’s eight-point rules in September 2026. Authorities said 40,122 people…
Kim Jong Un Visits China as DMZ Tensions Rise, Bridge Nears Reopening
Kim Jong Un has recently visited China as a long-delayed border bridge moves toward reopening, while military tensions between North and South Korea…
Chongzuo Reaches Preliminary 11.6 Million Yuan Guangzhou Cooperation
Chongzuo opened a promotional and sales event in Guangzhou on 27 October, bringing more than 100 agricultural, cultural and tourism products from…
U.S. Treasury Delists Chinese Animation Studios From North Korea Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury removed Moxing Cartoon, Shanghai Hongman Cartoon and a Chinese national from its North Korea-related sanctions list on October 27…
Xi Jinping Congratulates Lula on Re-election, Hails China-Brazil Ties
On October 27, Xi Jinping congratulated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on being re-elected president of Brazil. China’s Vice President Han Zheng also…
Xi Urges Japan to Preserve Political Foundation of Bilateral Ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping offered condolences after former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda died last week at 90, then urged Japan’s current…
Wang Huimin Sentenced to Death With Reprieve for Bribery
Wang Huimin, former head of the discipline-inspection team at China’s securities regulator, was sentenced on October 27, 2026, to death with a two-year…
China-Europe Entrepreneurs Forum Focuses on State, Private and Foreign Firms
The 2026 China-Europe Entrepreneurs Forum took place on October 27 in Qingdao’s West Coast New Area, drawing more than 300 companies and business…
Liangping Holds Final of Inaugural “Fly Over China” Applications Contest
China’s inaugural “Fly Over China” low-altitude economy applications contest held its final launch ceremony on October 27 in Liangping, Chongqing. The…
India Deploys Extra Forces as Siang Dam Protests Turn Violent
India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in Arunachal Pradesh after protests over the proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper…
China Forecasts Mostly Sunny Weather to Aid Autumn Harvest and Sowing
China’s Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts mostly sunny weather across much of central and eastern China from October 28 to 30, creating a…
Mbappé Dropped by Two Chinese Brands Over Mao Joke Video
Kylian Mbappé was dropped by two major Chinese brands on Tuesday after a video circulated online in which the French football star apparently joked…
Beijing CPPCC Members Propose Resident Input in Rural Renewal
Beijing CPPCC members, experts and rural workers met in Yuzishan Village, Pinggu District, on October 27 to discuss how design, culture, green…
China’s Smart-Home Exporters Draw APEC Buyers at Canton Fair
The second phase of the 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on October 27 with Chinese smart-home exporters drawing buyers from APEC economies.
Japan Defense Minister Koizumi Heads to Philippines for ASEAN Defense Talks
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi will attend expanded ASEAN defense talks in the Philippines from Wednesday through Friday, with bilateral…
Taiwan Counters China’s Commemoration of 1945 “Restoration”
China marked the 81st anniversary of Japan’s 1945 handover of Taiwan with satellite images of Taipei and a military poster showing the island beneath…
Guangdong Catalogues Song-Dynasty Anchors Recovered From Seafloor
Guangdong has completed provincial acceptance for China’s fourth national cultural-relics survey, including a major underwater effort near Naozhou…
Changsha Launches Europe-Focused Outreach, Signs Media Framework
Changsha has launched a Europe-focused international communication event and signed a strategic cooperation framework with European Chinese-language media.
Manuel Pineda’s China Visit Challenges Distant Narratives
A Chinese commentary argues that firsthand visits are reshaping how some overseas observers understand China. It highlights Manuel Pineda’s first trip…
China Resumes Bull-Semen Imports, Limiting Shipments to Top Genetics
China has resumed importing bull semen after a near halt, but only semen from the top 10% of bulls in producing countries will qualify. Australia and…
China Forecasts Strong Winds, Falling Temperatures and Rough Seas
China’s National Meteorological Center is forecasting another round of strong winds and falling temperatures across northern China from October 27 to…
North Korean Foreign-Currency Units Turn to Low-Paying Chinese Manufacturing
North Korean foreign-currency-earning units, including trading companies, are seeking low-paying contract-manufacturing work from Chinese manufacturers…
Haiyiyuan Named as Possible First Fully Marine Amphibian
Chinese and US researchers have identified two nearly complete fossil skeletons from Guizhou as a new amphibian, Haiyiyuan. The fossils date to about…
German President Steinmeier Begins Five-Day China State Visit
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Hefei, Anhui, on October 27 for a five-day state visit to China. It is the first visit to China by…
Jiangmen Exports 74 Billion Yuan to APEC Economies in 2026
Jiangmen exported 74.03 billion yuan to other APEC economies in the first three quarters of 2026, up 7.4% from a year earlier. That was 54.8% of the…
Latin American Lawmakers Explore Cooperation Opportunities in Guangxi
Thirty-four lawmakers from parliamentary organizations in 10 Latin American countries and regions visited Guangxi from October 23 to 27 to examine…
Shanghai CPPCC Hosts Online Series on Chinese-Style Consultation
A two-day online interview series began visiting the Shanghai Municipal CPPCC on October 26, 2026, opening with site visits and interviews involving…
China Rejects US Labeling of Confucius Institutes as Security Threats
China’s Foreign Ministry rejected the United States’ designation of Confucius Institutes as national-security threats on Oct. 26, calling the move…
Choe Son Hui Carries $3,500 Luxury Handbag During China Trip
North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui appeared carrying a black luxury handbag worth more than $3,500 during a trip to China on Saturday. The…
China’s Domestic Trips Rise 6.2% as Spending Growth Lags
China recorded 5.307 billion domestic trips in the first three quarters of 2026, an increase of 309 million trips, or 6.2% from a year earlier. Urban…
Russia-China Year of Education Targets Fresh Momentum in Bilateral Cooperation
The Russia-China Year of Education opened with a Russian principals’ delegation ceremony and the annual meeting of the Russia-China secondary-school…
China Embassy Did Not Confirm Duterte’s ‘Orchestrated’ ICC Arrest
A claim that China’s embassy in Manila confirmed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sent former president Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague at Senator Kiko…
China’s Wind and Solar Capacity Surpasses 2 Billion Kilowatts
China’s wind and solar power capacity reached 2.01 billion kilowatts by the end of September 2026, according to the National Energy Administration.…
Li Qiang Signs Rules for China’s Public Institution Registration
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a State Council decree issuing new regulations for the registration and administration of public institutions. The…
China’s Central Bank Sets Up Swap Facility for Non-Bank Redemptions
China’s central bank announced the Bond Market NBFI Swap Facility, or BNSF, on October 26 to handle exceptional large redemptions by non-bank financial…
China’s 2026 Box Office Tops 31.5 Billion Yuan as Cinemas Expand Uses
China’s 2026 box office, including presales, passed 31.5 billion yuan on October 26, with more than 400 films spanning the year’s major release…
Chinese Beauty Brands Expand Into US, French and Japanese Retail
Chinese beauty brands are moving from domestic online success into overseas shops and research operations. Proya Cosmetics, China’s largest beauty…
Jiang Detained Over Alleged 1.7 Million Yuan AI Video Scam
Shanghai Putuo police detained a man identified as Jiang on suspicion of fraud after he allegedly borrowed more than 1.7 million yuan from three…
Hong Kong Extends Halloween Festivities to Boost Tourism Spending
Hong Kong has stretched its Halloween celebrations across three consecutive weekends, turning a one-night tradition into a month-long tourism push.…
China’s Xi Opens Party Plenum on Tighter Governance Measures
China’s Communist Party opened a four-day Central Committee plenum on October 26, with Xi Jinping presenting a draft focused on tighter party…
U.S. Military Bans BYD Vehicles at Okinawa’s Kadena Air Base
The U.S. military began restricting BYD vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on October 26, 2026. The measure currently applies only to Kadena, one…
China Water Ministry Sets Ecological-Flow Targets for 382 Rivers and Lakes
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has set ecological-flow protection targets for 382 cross-provincial rivers and lakes, covering 558 control…
China’s Communist Party Fifth Plenum Expected to Tighten Discipline
China’s Communist Party began its fifth plenum on Oct. 26, running through Oct. 29. Instead of centring on the next five-year economic and social plan…
Shanghai Announces More Than 90 Events for 2026 CIIE
Shanghai has announced more than 90 side events for the ninth China International Import Expo, which opens in 10 days. The 2026 programme will focus on…
Kim Jong Un Visits China’s Dandong, Tours Museum and Car Factory
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Dandong, the Chinese border city, on Saturday. He toured an anti-U.S. museum and a car factory, accompanied by…
Guangxi Promotes 24 Specialty Fruit Varieties for Diverse Climates
Guangxi held a fruit-variety promotion event in Nanning on October 25, presenting 24 varieties for different climates and production needs.…
Holingol Launches Shanghai Air Route Via Tongliao
Holingol in Inner Mongolia opened a new Spring Airlines route to Shanghai Pudong via Tongliao on October 25. Flights run Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays…
Xi Jinping and King Philippe Reaffirm China-Belgium Ties at 55
Xi Jinping and Belgian King Philippe exchanged congratulations on October 25, 2026, marking 55 years of diplomatic relations between China and Belgium.
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project Protests Turn Violent in India
Protests against India’s proposed 11,200-megawatt Siang Upper Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh turned violent on Oct. 23. Officials said…
Beijing Transport Authorities Add Special Routes for Autumn Tourism
Beijing transport authorities have added and expanded special public-transport routes for autumn-leaf tourism as Xiangshan enters its busiest viewing…
China Earthquake Administration Maps Response to Tibet Earthquake
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck Baqing County in Nagqu, Tibet, on the night of October 22. China’s Earthquake Administration activated a level-two…
China Urged to Advance “Deep Green” Development in 15th Five-Year Plan
Experts at a Beijing environmental strategy conference called on China to push its green transformation from “shallow green” to “deep green” during the…
China’s $3.5 Trillion Stock Rout Deepens as Profits Fall
Chinese stocks have lost $3.5 trillion in market value since their May peak. Last week, the CSI 300 entered a bear market, while a Hong Kong technology…
China Holds National Jasmine Tea Outlook Meeting in Guangxi
A national jasmine-tea production and sales outlook meeting was held recently in Hengzhou, Guangxi, with more than 300 tea traders and media…
Kim Jong Un Visits China as Allies Signal Stronger Economic Ties
Kim Jong Un made an unannounced one-day visit to Dandong, China, over the weekend. Wang Huning, China’s No. 4 official, accompanied him Saturday and…
Guangxi Launches Fragrant-Rice Alliance to Strengthen Food Security
Guangxi launched an 80-member fragrant-rice industry alliance in Nanning on October 24, linking food-security work with branding, storage and…
Zhu Xi’s 896th Birth Anniversary Marked at Nanping Academy
More than 250 people from China and abroad gathered at Kaoting Academy in Nanping’s Jianyang District on October 24 to mark Zhu Xi’s 896th birth…
Guangzhou Launches Emergency Technology Group at Robot Competition
Guangzhou held the final of a three-month emergency-rescue robot competition on October 23–24, putting 29 teams through high-rise fire and…
China Mission to EU Hosts Strasbourg Lecture on Green Development
China’s Mission to the EU held the fourth session of its China Lecture Series in Strasbourg on October 21, focusing on green development and China-EU…
Beidahuang Uses Technology to Protect Heilongjiang’s Black Soil
Beidahuang Group, one of China’s biggest farming operators, says it has completed more than 90% of its planned autumn land preparation in Heilongjiang…
China Builds Native-Seed System for Inner Mongolia Restoration
Inner Mongolia’s National Technical Innovation Center for Grassland Industry and Mengcao Ecological Environment are building a native-seed system…
Jade Maiden Peak and Switzerland’s First Peak Unveil Joint Landmark
Wuyishan’s Jade Maiden Peak and Switzerland’s First Peak in Grindelwald unveiled a jointly branded landmark in synchronized ceremonies on October 23…
Unitree Robotics Unveils H2-X Humanoid Robot in Kung Fu Demo
Unitree Robotics has unveiled a demonstration of its H2-X Kung Fu Legend Guardian humanoid robot. The video shows it kicking open car doors, dropping…
Pakistan Cricket Board Explores PSL Sixes Regional Tournament
The Pakistan Cricket Board is exploring an off-season six-a-side tournament called PSL Sixes. The proposed league would use a franchise model, with…
China’s Hotpot Industry Shifts Competition Toward Efficiency and Automation
China’s hotpot industry is moving its competitive fight from flavour alone to speed, consistency and machinery. At the October 23 Chongqing hotpot…
Qinghai Township Health Center Outpatient Costs Fall to 58.9 Yuan
Qinghai’s township health centers reported an average outpatient cost of 58.9 yuan in 2025, down 10.08% from the previous year. Average inpatient costs…
Yunnan Coffee Exports Reach 490 Million Yuan, Rank First in China
Yunnan exported 490 million yuan worth of coffee and coffee products in the first nine months of 2026, the highest total among China’s provinces and…
Gao Ru Named Among China’s Top 10 Sanitation Workers for 2026
Gao Ru has been named one of China’s 2026 top 10 sanitation workers, after 32 years on Changchun’s streets. She leads the Yingbin sanitation team in…
Hong Kong Exchanges Launches AI and Semiconductor Indexes
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing launched two new indexes on October 23: one tracking 40 Hong Kong-listed companies tied to artificial intelligence…
Wuzhou Products Reach Hong Kong in Eight-Hour Direct Road Delivery
A Wuzhou transport company made its first direct road delivery of Wuzhou-made products to Hong Kong on October 23. The trip took about eight hours…
Tangshan Port’s Jingtang Center Ranks First in China for Imports
Tangshan Port’s Jingtang bonded logistics center handled 20.06 billion yuan in import and export trade in the first three quarters of 2026, up 389.6%…
Shanghai Targets AI in Over 85% of Industrial Services by 2028
Shanghai has issued a 2027–2028 action plan to push artificial intelligence deeper into industrial services, alongside a new intelligent-manufacturing…
Wang Yi Announces Eight Actions for China’s Global Governance Initiative
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced eight practical actions on October 23 at the 2026 Global Governance Forum in Xiong’an to advance China’s…
Philippines Warns Vessels of Possible Long March 8A Debris Fall
The Philippine Coast Guard warned on October 23 that debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket may fall within Philippine waters. The Coast Guard…
China Calls for Broader Family Support to Stabilise Births
China’s State Council called on Oct. 23 for stronger support for families to stabilise births and build a “fertility-friendly society.” The plan links…
Shanghai Trade Fair Showcases Regional Products From 603 Companies
Shanghai opened its ninth specialty-goods trade fair on October 23, bringing products from 603 companies to shoppers and buyers through October 26. The…
Renmin University Launches School of Regional and Country Studies
Renmin University of China formally established its School of Regional and Country Studies in Beijing on October 23, alongside a new alliance involving…
Shanghai Holds Women Farmers’ Harvest Fair and Rural Tourism Event
Shanghai held a women farmers’ harvest-themed event on 23 October in Langxia Town, Jinshan District, combining a specialty-goods market with rural…
China Calls for Stronger Global Governance of Outer Space
China published a ten-point position paper on strengthening global governance of outer space on 23 October 2026. It calls for fair access to space…
China, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Artists Begin Shaya Fieldwork
More than 20 artists from China, Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan began several days of field painting in Shaya County, Xinjiang, on October 23, as…
China Launches Yaogan-50 03 Remote-Sensing Satellite
China launched the Yaogan-50 03 remote-sensing satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center at 18:15 Beijing time on October 23, 2026. A Long…
China’s Price Wars Expose the Cost of Excess Capacity
China’s growth machine is producing more, cutting prices harder and earning less. Chinese equities lost about $2.4 trillion in market value between…
China’s Top Procuratorate Vows Tighter Oversight of Excessive Punishment
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate said on 23 October that it will intensify supervision of administrative judgments and enforcement, targeting…
China Urges US to End Restrictions on Chinese Research Institutions
China’s Commerce Ministry on October 23 urged the United States to end what it called discriminatory measures against Chinese research institutions.
China Customs Introduces 18 Measures to Facilitate Ninth CIIE
China Customs introduced 18 measures on September 1 to facilitate the ninth China International Import Expo, covering exhibitor access, exhibit…
Typhoon Qiangpi Forecast to Bring Prolonged Rain to China’s East Coast
Typhoon Qiangpi is expected to bring prolonged wind and rain to China’s eastern coast from October 24. It is forecast to enter the East China Sea, move…
China Ministries Allocate 50 Million Yuan for Tibet Earthquake Rescue
China’s Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management allocated 50 million yuan in central disaster-relief funds on October 23 for rescue…
China Faces Heavy Southeast Rain as Northern Temperatures Swing
Heavy rain is expected across southeastern China on October 23 and 24 as Typhoon Champi approaches, while widespread snow and sleet continue across…
China’s Carmakers Restore Buttons as Regulators Review Design Rules
Chinese carmakers are putting buttons and knobs back into new vehicles. Chery’s Omoda X uses physical switches for air conditioning and seat…
China’s Wholesale Egg Prices Fall 13.7% in Four Weeks as Supply Rises
China’s national wholesale egg price fell to 9.64 yuan per kilogram from October 12 to 18, down 4.3% in a week and 13.7% over four weeks. At Beijing’s…
China Issues Guidance on Financing International Innovation Hubs
China’s central bank, the Ministry of Science and Technology and eight other departments have issued guidance to strengthen financial support for…
Guangxi Registers and Marks More Than 150,000 Ancient Trees
Guangxi says it has completed registration and signage for more than 150,000 ancient and notable trees, a provincial effort announced on October 22 at…
Youyang 800 Regional Brand Sets 10 Billion Yuan Valuation Goal by 2030
Youyang 800, a regional public brand from Chongqing’s Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County, launched six products on October 22 and set a goal of…
Yanqing District Plans Staged Great Wall Development and Conservation
Yanqing District in Beijing plans to develop its Great Wall scenic area in stages during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The plan would connect the…
Hainan Releases Documentary Marking 70 Years of Nanfan Breeding
A five-episode documentary, China’s Nanfan Story, was released in Haikou on October 22 to mark 70 years of Hainan’s Nanfan breeding programme.
Huang Yicheng Expands Taiwan Aquaculture Model in Guangxi
Taiwanese businessman Huang Yicheng is expanding Weifeng Aquatic Products in Hepu County, Beihai, into an integrated aquaculture, processing…
Xie Guben Named Chair of Yulin Taiwan-Invested Enterprises Association
The 60th Southwest and Northwest China National Federation of Taiwan Enterprises chairpersons gathering was held in Yulin, Guangxi, on October 22…
China Opens 2026 Marine Economy Expo in Shenzhen
The 2026 China Marine Economy Expo opened in Shenzhen on October 22, with more than 350 exhibitors across about 50,000 square metres. The event…
China’s Tibet Hit by Magnitude 7 Earthquake, Damage Unknown
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck northern Tibet at about 10:33 p.m. on October 22, 2026. The epicentre was in Nagqu, 10 km deep and about 400 km from…
Shanghai Normal University Launches AI Platform for Teacher Mental-Health Training
Shanghai Normal University’s School of Psychology and partner companies launched an AI platform on October 22, 2026, to train teacher trainees and…
Hainan Lawyers Association, Pan-African Union Sign Legal Services Deal
The Hainan Lawyers Association and the Pan-African Lawyers Union signed a cooperation framework on October 22 during Hainan Free Trade Port Legal Week.
FDA Places Chengdu Shengnuo and Nanjing Chengong on Import Alert
The US Food and Drug Administration placed Chengdu Shengnuo Biopharm and Nanjing Chengong Pharmaceutical on Import Alert 66-40 over reported…
Beijing Vice Mayor Xia Linmao Placed Under Investigation in Office
Xia Linmao, a serving Beijing vice mayor and member of the municipal Party Standing Committee, is under investigation for suspected serious…
China Science and Technology Museum Launches AI Drama on Long March Communications
The China Science and Technology Museum has launched the AI micro-drama “A Call from 1935, Please Answer” on its official new-media platforms, timed to…
Nikhil Kamath Proposes CEO-Style Competition for Indian States
Investor and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath has proposed that Indian chief ministers compete like corporate CEOs, with states racing to accelerate…
China Outward Investment Stock Stays in Global Top Three for Ninth Year
China’s overseas investment stock stood at nearly $3.4 trillion at the end of 2025, keeping it among the world’s top three for a ninth straight year.…
China’s Renminbi Internationalization Enters Acceleration Phase
Experts at the 2026 Bund Summit in Shanghai said the renminbi is entering an acceleration phase built around being a “trusted choice” for international…
Xi Jinping Links Long March Commemoration to China’s Modernization Agenda
Xi Jinping delivered a speech on October 22, 2026, at a ceremony marking the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Workers’ and Peasants’ Red Army’s Long…
China’s Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index Falls 0.27 Points
China’s Agricultural Products Wholesale Price 200 Index fell 0.27 points on October 22, to 111.73. The Basket Products Wholesale Price Index also…
Typhoon Qiangpi Holds Super Typhoon Strength for Over 100 Hours
Typhoon Qiangpi has held super typhoon strength for more than 100 hours, with maximum winds of 55 metres per second recorded at 05:00 on 22 October. It…
China’s EV Charging Guns Reach 24.777 Million by September
China had 24.777 million electric-vehicle charging guns in operation by the end of September 2026, up 37.2% from a year earlier. Public chargers…
ConnectWise Cloud Backup Compromised in Attack Targeting Hundreds
Microsoft says the China state-aligned group Storm-0940 used the AI-enabled ARTEX penetration-testing framework to compromise ConnectWise Cloud Backup…
Taiwan Probes Crime Links to Alleged Chinese Transnational Repression
Taiwan is investigating links between organized crime and alleged Chinese “transnational repression” activities across the Taiwan Strait. National…
Australia Expands Defence Ties With Timor-Leste to Limit China’s Role
Australia and Timor-Leste signed a defence framework in Dili on October 22, expanding cooperation on cybersecurity and maritime security.
Philippines’ DFA Criticizes Chinese Embassy Over Escalatory Posts
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs publicly criticized the Chinese Embassy in Manila on October 22 for social-media posts it called…
China and Djibouti Call for Red Sea Freedom of Navigation
China and Djibouti jointly called for freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait after their foreign ministers met in Beijing on…
China Plans Integrated Earthquake Monitoring, Forecasting and Warning System
China plans to build an integrated earthquake monitoring, forecasting and early-warning system covering space, air, land and sea during the 15th…
Chinese Literature Foundation Donates 18,000 Books to Sanjiang Libraries
The Chinese Literature Foundation and Tomato Novel have donated nearly 18,000 books, worth more than 780,000 yuan, to five Yucai libraries in Sanjiang…
Yudu Grows Textile Industry Into a 100-Billion-Yuan Sector
Yudu County has grown its textile and apparel industry from basic contract manufacturing into a broader system of product design, smart production and…
Wang Shutao and Wilhelm Barthlott Win 2026 Bionic Engineering Award
Wang Shutao of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Wilhelm Barthlott of the University of Bonn have jointly received the 2026 International Bionic…
Yulin Hosts Conference on Deeper Guangxi-Taiwan Economic Ties
Guangxi’s Yulin held a conference on October 21 focused on closer economic and trade integration with Taiwan and the city’s industrial development.…
China’s State Council Office Holds Meeting on Law-Based Governance
China’s State Council Information Office held a 21 October meeting in Beijing where frontline judicial-administration representatives described work…
Xingkai Lake’s Autumn Forests Draw Visitors to China-Russia Border
Autumn has reached Xingkai Lake, the China-Russia border lake in Heilongjiang, and its multicolored forests are drawing visitors from across China. The…
China Places AI Governance at Center of 2026 Fintech Agenda
The 2026 Financial Street Forum’s fintech conference opened in Beijing on October 20, putting artificial intelligence, data-use applications and…
East China University Team Develops Self-Healing Coating for Deep-Sea Wind Equipment
East China University of Science and Technology’s “Yushi Zhiyuan” project team has developed a self-healing anti-corrosion coating aimed at deep-sea…
China Coast Guard Monitors Philippine Resupply at Disputed Shoal
China’s coast guard said it monitored a Philippine delivery of necessities to a vessel at Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, October 21. Beijing…
China Plans National Network to Monitor Magnitude 1.0–2.5 Earthquakes
China’s Earthquake Administration says it will use the 2026–2030 15th Five-Year Plan period to integrate specialized seismic networks into a national…
Ding Xuexiang Meets Foreign Guests at Beijing Science Meetings
Ding Xuexiang met foreign delegates attending the 2026 International Science Council midterm members’ assembly and Beijing Science Dialogue in Beijing…
Taiwan Security Bureau Flags 48% Rise in Chinese Disinformation
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau says China sent more than 2.5 million disputed or false information items targeting Taiwan in the first nine months…
China Issues Plan to Link Scientific Research More Closely With Industry
China’s Communist Party Central Committee and State Council have issued an opinion to fuse technological research more tightly with industrial…
Ten Philippine House Lawmakers Seek Recall of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan
Ten Philippine House lawmakers filed House Resolution No. 1562 on October 21, urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing…
China’s Shimenfang and Zhuangziling Reach Peak Autumn Foliage
Autumn foliage has reached peak viewing season at two scenic areas in northern China: Shimenfang in Weifang, Shandong, and Zhuangziling in She County…
Yanbian Matsutake Exports Top 100 Million Yuan This Year
Yanbian, in China’s Jilin province, exported 371 tonnes of matsutake worth 106 million yuan by October 8, up 45% in volume and 86.8% in value from a…
Ma Ying Village Builds Youth-Led Businesses Around Rural Tourism
Ma Ying village in Hefei, Anhui, has turned a once-overlooked rural area into a cluster of businesses built around tourism, rice wine, cultural events…
Shanghai Pudong Airport Tops 30 Million Cross-Border Travelers
Shanghai Pudong International Airport handled more than 30 million cross-border travelers between January 1 and October 21, 2026, the highest total…
China’s Supreme People’s Court Imposes Lifelong Judicial Accountability
China’s Supreme People’s Court published rules on October 21 making judicial personnel permanently responsible for conduct connected to their…
Xiao Concert Ticket Rumor Leads to Detention and Fine in China
A 33-year-old man was given seven days of administrative detention and fined 1,000 yuan after posting a false claim that first-row concert tickets for…
China Says It Is Safeguarding Order Around Taiwan-Controlled Pratas
China says its coast guard is conducting “law-enforcement” patrols around the Taiwan-controlled Pratas Islands to “safeguard order.” Taiwan has…
China’s Wealthy Close Offshore Trusts as Tax Deadline Nears
Some of China’s richest people are winding down offshore trusts, selling shares and even changing nationality as a deadline approaches for declaring…
Taiwan Affairs Office Says Mainland Travel Trends Among Youth
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office said mainland travel and everyday experiences are becoming increasingly popular among Taiwan’s youth. Taiwan-side figures…
China Faces Drier Weather, Xinjiang Snow and New Cold Surge
From October 21, most of central and eastern China will see little precipitation after a wetter-than-usual spell along and north of the Yangtze.…
China to Build About 30 Specialized Innovation Centers for Small Businesses
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will build about 30 specialized innovation centers for small businesses during the 15th…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Foreign Trade Hits Record 4 Trillion Yuan
Foreign trade in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei reached 4 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 14% from a year earlier and the highest…
Shanghai and Hong Kong Airports Launch Joint Aviation Training Center
Shanghai and Hong Kong airports have opened a joint international aviation talent training center in Shanghai on October 20, 2026.
Song Qingling Youth Center Marks 90 Years Since Long March Victory
A Beijing youth education center held an event on October 20 marking 90 years since the Long March victory. Hosted by the Song Qingling Youth Center…
Shenzhen Speeds Up Visitor Services and Safety Ahead of APEC
Shenzhen is speeding up improvements to visitor services and urban safety ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in November. The real…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Release Financial Support Plan for Innovation Center
Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei jointly released an implementation plan on October 20 to support the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei international science and…
China’s Commerce Ministry Rejects U.S. Sanctions on Five Companies
The United States sanctioned five Chinese companies on October 19 under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act, alleging trade-secret theft.…
China’s 2027 Civil Service Exam Sees 2,800 Applicants Per Seat
Registration for China’s 2027 national civil service examination has passed halfway, with competition for some posts exceeding 2,800 applicants per…
China Brand Globalization Forum Opens in Haikou to Explore Overseas Expansion
A China brand globalization forum and an export-focused expo opened in Haikou on October 20, 2026. More than 2,000 Chinese and international guests…
China Showcases 35 Years of Intergenerational Education Activities
Beijing hosted a national showcase of education activities at Renmin University of China on October 20, marking 35 years since the Education Ministry…
China and Egypt Sign Pact to Develop Earthquake Early-Warning System
China’s Earthquake Administration and Egypt’s National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics have signed a memorandum on earthquake disaster…
Huangpu Forum in Guilin Calls for Cross-Strait Unity
The 19th Huangpu Forum was held in Guilin on October 20, marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s birth. Hosted by the Huangpu Association of…
Olivier Vignia Says China-France Cooperation Could Expand in Six Areas
Olivier Vignia, head of the Paris European Financial Markets Association, said China-France cooperation could expand across six areas: batteries and…
North Korean Film Delegation Tours Chinese AI Video Company
A North Korean film delegation toured a Hunan-based Chinese company that makes AI-generated short videos and AI agents. The visit publicly connects…
China Opposes US Ban on DeepSeek Products for Civilian Agencies
China has opposed the United States Department of Homeland Security’s ban on DeepSeek products for civilian agencies and vendors, issued on October 19…
Indonesia Probes Suspected Chinese Rocket Debris Found Near Sampit
Indonesian authorities opened an investigation after a car-sized piece of debris was found on October 19 in a palm oil plantation near homes and work…
China’s Social-Insurance Enforcement Draws Online Backlash
China is tightening enforcement of employer social-insurance contributions while expanding participation in pension and medical schemes. From Nov 1…
China’s Industrial Sector Contributes Roughly 35% of Growth in 2026
China’s industrial sector grew 5.3% year on year in the first three quarters of 2026, contributing about 35% of overall economic growth. The figures…
Wu Daoming Expelled From Communist Party as Bribery Case Goes to Prosecutors
Wu Daoming, a former deputy director of the Guizhou Prison Administration Bureau and former general manager of Guizhou Qianxin Enterprise Group, has…
Chinese Embassy in UK Warns Citizens of Reported Border Detentions
China’s embassy in the UK has warned Chinese citizens about reported cases of prolonged detention, questioning and the seizure of phones and other…
China Says US Warship Near Sabina Shoal Threatened Maritime Security
China’s Southern Theater Command Navy accused the USS Charleston, a US littoral combat ship, of “illegally” entering waters near Sabina Shoal in the…
China Integrates Flood Control, Clean Energy and Shipping Along Yangtze
A new account of the Yangtze region presents the Three Gorges Project and nearby cities as parts of one development model: flood control, clean energy…
Japan Firms Targeted by China-Linked AI Agent, Security Firm Says
GMO Internet Group’s security arm says the China-linked AI agent Artex was used in cyberattacks against Japanese companies. Its investigation…
Xi Jinping Marks Central Institute of Socialism’s 70th Anniversary
Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on October 20 marking the 70th anniversary of the Central Institute of Socialism.
Daiwa, Mizuho Secure China Securities Licenses as U.S. Firms Wait
Daiwa Securities Group and Mizuho Financial Group have cleared the final hurdle to launch wholly owned securities businesses in mainland China. The…
He Lifeng Says China Will Further Open Its Financial Sector
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng said on October 19 that the country will continue widening high-level financial opening and move faster toward becoming…
China Sees Visa-Free Foreign Arrivals Rise 24.1% in Q3
China recorded 192 million cross-border trips in the third quarter of 2026, up 7.9% from a year earlier, according to figures released by the National…
MTR Commits HK$38.9 Billion to Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis
MTR Corp. is committing at least HK$38.9 billion, about $5 billion, to build rail infrastructure for Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis. It will borrow…
China Issues First Five-Year Plan for Cultural Heritage Protection
China has issued its first five-year plan dedicated to cultural heritage protection and inheritance. Jointly released by the General Office of the CPC…
Chinese Meteorological Society Opens 37th Annual Meeting in Lanzhou
The 37th annual meeting of the Chinese Meteorological Society opened in Lanzhou on October 19, bringing together more than 1,700 meteorological…
North Korea-China Trade Hits $299M Ahead of Bridge Opening
North Korea and China recorded $299 million in bilateral trade in September 2026, the second-highest monthly total of the year. The surge came as the…
International Science Council Holds First Midterm Assembly in Beijing
The International Science Council’s 2026 midterm members’ assembly opened in Beijing on October 19, the first time the meeting has been held there.…
Zhengzhou Zone Shifts Investment Pitch From Incentives to Industry
Zhengzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone is pitching a new investment formula: less tax relief, discounted land and electricity subsidies…
Teodoro Says Chinese Envoy’s Force Remarks Reflect Beijing’s Position
Philippine Defense Secretary Teodoro said Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks about using force reflected Beijing’s position, rather than being…
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over ‘May Easily Win’ Remark
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Monday over his remark that China “may easily win” a…
Chinese Team Dates Earth's First Ocean to Magma Ocean Solidification
A team led by Huang Fang at the University of Science and Technology of China has proposed a “time zero” for Earth’s hydrosphere: the moment its global…
Erwin Tulfo Seeks Senate Vote to Declare Chinese Envoy Persona Non Grata
Philippine Senator Erwin Tulfo filed Senate Resolution No. 739 on October 19, seeking to declare Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan “persona non grata” after…
China’s Golmud Project Ignites No. 2 Ultra-Supercritical Boiler
China’s highest-altitude ultra-supercritical coal-fired power project ignited its No. 2 boiler at 2:35 a.m. on October 18. The Qinghai Huadian Golmud…
Fang Li Expelled From Party, Dismissed From Public Office
Fang Li, former Party secretary and chairman of China Mobile Suzhou Software, has been expelled from the Communist Party and dismissed from public…
Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Conflict Threat Remark
The Philippines summoned Chinese ambassador Jing Quan on October 19 after he said China could “easily win” a conflict, calling the remark a threat to…
China Says Xi’s Four Principles Matter for Africa’s Hotspots
China has publicly tied four principles proposed by Xi Jinping to current tensions in the Horn of Africa, including northern Ethiopia. Foreign Ministry…
China Tourism Pitch Expands to Technology, Innovation and Business
International tourism professionals are increasingly presenting China as a place to experience technology, innovation and business alongside its…
China Targets Full-Process Farm Services for 10 Million Smallholders
China’s agricultural-services sector is being pushed from one-off farm tasks toward full-process support covering cultivation, planting, management and…
China A-Shares Split as Shanghai Rises and 3,800 Stocks Fall
Chinese equities had a split morning on October 19. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.16%, while the Shenzhen Component fell 0.18% and the ChiNext Index…
Beijing Opens 2027 Gaokao University Entrance Exam Registration October 25
Beijing’s 2027 gaokao registration opens on October 25, 2026, under a schedule released by the Beijing Education Examination Authority. Applicants must…
China’s Q3 Growth Beats Forecasts, Bringing Annual Target Within Reach
China’s economy grew 4.5% year on year in the third quarter, up from 4.3% in the second quarter and slightly ahead of the 4.4% median forecast. Growth…
China, Tajikistan Sign Cooperation Documents Ahead of 35th Anniversary
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Tajik Prime Minister Rasulzoda held talks in Dushanbe on October 18, 2026, as China and Tajikistan prepared to mark 35…
Beijing Projected to Become a Super-Aged City by 2035
Beijing is projected to become a “super-aged” city by 2035, with about one in three residents aged 60 or older. The shift is already visible: at the…
China’s Statistics Bureau Reports 20.6% Property Investment Fall
China’s National Bureau of Statistics released property-market figures for January through September 2026. Investment fell 20.6% year on year to 53,364…
China’s Proposed Gig-Worker Rules Face Pay and Enforcement Hurdles
China has proposed rules aimed at improving pay, rest and working conditions for tens of millions of platform gig workers. The push covers workers in…
Jay Chou’s Family Adopts Two Giraffes at Nanjing Zoo
Jay Chou’s family has adopted two giraffes, Feifei and Lili, at Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo. Kun Ling hand-painted their “CHOU FAMILY” adoption plaque…
He Lifeng Meets CIC International Advisers on Financial Opening-Up
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng met members of China Investment Corporation’s International Advisory Council at Beijing’s Diaoyutai State Guesthouse on…
Taiwan Says It Drove Away 16 Chinese Ships Near Taiwan and Pratas
Taiwan said it drove away 16 Chinese coast guard, research and fishing vessels during coordinated operations near Taiwan and Pratas on October 18. The…
Beijing Robot Warriors Challenge Tests Robots in Emergency Missions
Robots faced broken bridges, simulated fires, low passages and stairs at Beijing’s 2026 Robot Warriors Challenge autumn event on October 18.…
Yunnan Launches QR-Code Pilot to Speed Border Crossings for Residents
Four highway crossings in Yunnan began a pilot program on October 18 allowing registered Chinese and foreign border residents to pass through…
The Ordos Wedding Brings Hong Kong Visitors Into Mongolian Traditions
More than 200 visitors from Hong Kong watched The Ordos Wedding on October 18 at the Chengjisihan Mausoleum tourist area in Ordos, Inner Mongolia.
Tibet’s Dingri Students Join Shanghai Study Tour
Fifty primary-school students from Tibet’s Dingri county visited Shanghai from October 16 to 18 for the third “同心·筑梦中国行” study tour. They attended…
New Zealand CIIE Exhibits Clear Customs in Shanghai via Green Channel
New Zealand’s gin and juice products arrived in Shanghai on 18 October aboard the container ship COSCO Felixstowe, the first vessel to bring exhibits…
China Supports Rules-Based Multilateral Trade, IMF Official Says
IMF Asia-Pacific Deputy Director Thomas Helbling said China is actively supporting rules-based multilateral trade and that Chinese companies are…
China Sets 19 Measures to Advance “New Quality Productive Forces”
China’s central government has issued an opinion setting out 19 measures to develop “new quality productive forces” across technology, industry…
China Holds Eighth Symposium on Anti-Corruption and Integrity Literature
China held its eighth symposium on the history of combating corruption and promoting integrity in Beijing on October 18, bringing together more than…
Huining Turns Traditional Coarse Grains Into Packaged Foods
Huining County in Gansu is turning its traditional coarse grains into a broader food business. The county now cultivates 130,000 mu of buckwheat…
China’s Yangtze Protection-First Policy Revisited After 10 Years
Xi Jinping’s 2016 Yangtze River policy meeting is being revisited ten years later as a test of his warning that protection had to come before…
Western Luxury Brands Face Pressure as China’s Pre-Owned Market Booms
China’s luxury market is shrinking as shoppers turn to second-hand goods and domestic brands. Mainland personal luxury sales fell 3% to 5% in 2025…
Takaichi Plans APEC China Visit If Japan Parliament Approves
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she plans to attend the APEC leaders summit in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19, if Japan’s parliament permits it. Her…
China’s Double Ninth Festival Draws Climbers to Mount Tai
China’s Double Ninth Festival fell on October 18, drawing visitors up Mount Tai’s more than 7,000 steps for autumn views, prayers and traditional…
China’s Services Trade Rises 7.9% in First Eight Months of 2026
China’s services trade reached 50,701.6 billion yuan in the first eight months of 2026, up 7.9% from a year earlier. Exports rose 14.8%, while imports…
China’s Outdoor-Sports Industry Reaches 3.17 Trillion Yuan With 500 Million Participants
China’s State General Administration of Sport said outdoor-sports participation exceeded 500 million by the end of 2025, while the related industry…
China Faces Rain, Snow and Falling Temperatures Through October 21
Rain and snow will remain frequent across northeastern China and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze from October 18 to 20. Parts of…
Macau Health Chief Luo Yilong Pitches Traditional Chinese Medicine Abroad
At the World Traditional Medicine Conference in Beijing on 17 October 2026, Macau health chief Luo Yilong set out a plan to take traditional Chinese…
Wang Huning Calls for Stronger Ethnic Unity and Religious Governance
Wang Huning used a 13–16 October inspection of Chengdu, Deyang and Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture to call for stronger implementation of…
China, South Korea Complete Joint Patrol Under Fisheries Agreement
China’s Changshan coast guard vessel and South Korea’s Mugoonghwa 42 fisheries guidance vessel completed a joint patrol from October 8 to 17 in waters…
Shenzhen Hosts APEC China 2026 Countdown With Green Travel Campaign
Shenzhen held a 30-day countdown event for APEC CHINA 2026 on October 17, making reduced car use the centerpiece of its welcome campaign.
Wintop Food Expands Chinese Chicken Exports on Global Price Edge
Wintop Food is turning Chinese chicken into a major export business. The Tengzhou company processes 60 million chickens a year, sells breasts, nuggets…
Shanghai Releases Consensus on Intelligence-Native Scientific Instruments
Shanghai released a new framework on October 17 for developing “intelligence-native” scientific instruments. The Shanghai Academy of Sciences, Shanghai…
Hunan University Connects Yuelu Academy Heritage With Modern Research
Hunan University is marking its 100th anniversary in 2026 alongside the much older Yuelu Academy, founded in 976 beneath Changsha’s Yuelu Mountain. The…
China Proposes Export Controls on 23 Advanced AI Technologies
China has proposed export controls covering 23 advanced AI technologies, including qualifying model weights, source code, chip designs and computing…
Xi Jinping Examines Ulanqab’s Role in China’s Computing Network
Xi Jinping visited Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia on October 16, making computing power, green computing and China’s national integrated computing network…
Hyesan Customs Reopens, Restoring Flow of Chinese Seasonal Goods
Hyesan customs in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on October 12, 2026, after closing for China’s National Day holiday. Autumn clothing…
China Selects 14 Pilot Projects for AI in Culture and Tourism
China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has formally selected 14 pilot projects for combining artificial intelligence with culture and tourism…
Yang Shurong’s Daming Lake Saxophone Performance Draws Fans Across China
Retired Shandong musician Yang Shurong, now over 70, became a national online sensation after an impromptu saxophone performance of “The Little Apple”…
Guangdong Aid Program for Retired Military Personnel Tops 300 Million Yuan
Guangdong’s emergency-aid program for retired military personnel and other entitled groups has distributed more than 300 million yuan as of October 10…
China’s “Hardship Camps” Put Children Through Paid Farm Work
Chinese parents are paying thousands of yuan to send their children to “hardship camps,” where they haul bricks, work in fields and clear cow dung from…
Yinghe Hauzen Opens First Hainan-Hong Kong Joint Law Firm After Closure
Yinghe Hauzen (Haikou) Joint Law Firm opened in Haikou on October 16, becoming the first reported Qiong-Hong Kong joint law firm established after…
China’s College Students Make Traditional Chinese Medicine Trendy
At the 2026 Zhangshu Medicine Trade Fair in Jiangxi, university students born after 2005 presented traditional Chinese medicine through rouge, hand…
China’s Clean-Energy Equipment Output and Exports Rise in 2026
China’s clean-energy equipment output and exports continued to rise in the first half of 2026. Production of nuclear generating units jumped 92.0% year…
Yu Qianshi’s Educational Thought Examined at Fuzhou Symposium
More than 200 scholars, educators and descendants of earlier figures gathered in Fuzhou on October 16 to examine the educational thought of Yu Qianshi…
Chinese Social Media Users Welcome New Bridge Linking China and North Korea
Chinese social media users welcomed the opening this week of a new bridge linking China and North Korea, calling it a “historic moment.” Some voiced…
China’s 2026 AI Cloud 100 Adds 35 Physical AI Newcomers
The 2026 AI Cloud 100 China list was released in Shanghai on October 16, with DeepSeek retaining first place, followed by Moonshot AI and StepFun.智元机器人…
Marcos to Summon Chinese Envoy Over Alleged Threat of Force
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. plans to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over an alleged threat involving the use of force. The reported…
China Launches Joint Probe Into Reported Zunjie V800 Brake Breakage
China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cyberspace Administration of China and State Administration for Market Regulation have formed…
ByteDance’s Seed Creates AI Safety Team, Seeks 10 Researchers
ByteDance’s AI research unit Seed has created an Alignment & Preparedness team and opened a global search for 10 researchers. The recruitment post…
China’s 2026 City Ranking Keeps Beijing and Shanghai in Top Two
China’s 2026 Top 100 Cities ranking keeps Beijing and Shanghai in the top two positions, with Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Guangzhou completing the top five.…
Guangdong High Court Issues China’s First White Paper on Treaty Use
Guangdong High Court issued China’s first white paper on how courts apply international treaties and practices in foreign-related commercial and…
Japan, India Urged to Prepare for Risks From China’s Medog Dam
A Japan Times commentary argues that Japan and India should prepare for risks linked to China’s enormous Medog hydropower project on the Yarlung…
Toyota to Use In-House Gigacasting at New China EV Plant
Toyota plans to develop and use its own gigacasting machinery at a $2 billion Lexus electric-vehicle factory under construction in Shanghai. The plant…
Katie Zacharia’s China Toilet Remark Puts White House Under Scrutiny
White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia, appointed less than a week ago, said in an interview aired Thursday that China did not have “proper…
China Ministries Seek Comment on Export Technology Controls
China’s Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have opened a public consultation on revising the country’s catalogue of…
Tencent Says AI Agents Showed Unintended Web-Browsing Behaviour
Tencent said AI agents used to test third-party models browsed the web in ways the company had not intended. Between Sept 28 and Oct 8, researchers…
Anson Kew Pleads Guilty to Acid Attack on Singaporean Tourist
Anson Kew, now 19, pleaded guilty on Oct. 15 to throwing corrosive liquid at Singaporean tourist Jiang Wen in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai district on June 9…
Du Haimin Expelled From Communist Party as Case Goes to Prosecutors
Du Haimin, former deputy chief and Party committee member of Qinghai’s public-security department, has been expelled from the Communist Party after an…
China’s Smart Farm Machinery Draws Overseas Buyers at Canton Fair
Smart agricultural machinery from Chinese manufacturers drew overseas buyers at the first phase of the 140th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, which began on…
China Hosts Global Governance Forum to Seek Practical Proposals
China will host the Global Governance Forum in Xiongan, Hebei, from October 23 to 25, under the theme “rebuilding trust and confidence.”
Koizumi Says Chinese Carrier Drills Expose Japan’s Surveillance Limits
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Friday that Chinese carrier drills in the western Pacific exposed Japan’s “limited” monitoring…
China Urges Israel to Reverse West Bank Settlement Expansion
China has told Israel to stop and reverse its “forced establishment” of settlements in the West Bank. Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered the message…
Yangshuo County Confirms Sulfur-Fumigated Dried Osmanthus Flowers
Yangshuo County in Guangxi confirmed on October 16 that some businesses had fumigated dried osmanthus flowers with sulfur. Authorities launched a…
Xi Jinping Congratulates Hunan University on Its 100th Anniversary
Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on October 16 marking Hunan University’s 100th anniversary. He congratulated the university’s faculty, staff…
China and Russia Build Cross-Border Corridor for Amur Tigers and Leopards
China and Russia are linking Hunchun’s Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park with Russia’s Land of the Leopard National Park in a…
China Ambassador Says Beijing Could “Easily Win” Philippines Conflict
China’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said in Manila on October 15 that China could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines, while…
Chinese Automakers Expand European Sales, Service and Production
More than 20 Chinese automakers arrived at the 91st Paris Motor Show on Oct. 12 with electric, plug-in hybrid and smart vehicles. Their numbers doubled…
China’s Bohai Communications-Sensing Network Begins Operation
A new communications-sensing network began operating in central Bohai waters on October 15. Built by China’s Ministry of Transport Beihai Navigation…
Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo Highlights Mixed-Species Habitats
Foreign journalists visiting Nanjing Hongshan Forest Zoo on October 15 observed mixed-species habitats designed to resemble native environments. Polish…
China-Pakistan Universities Launch Marine, Agriculture Research Clusters
China-Pakistan university cooperation has moved into specialist research teams. At a 15 October meeting in Harbin, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
Hainan Pearl Processing Sales Reach 120 Million Yuan After Customs Closure
Since Hainan began island-wide customs closure on 18 December 2025, Haikou Customs has supervised 120 million yuan in pearl-processing products sold…
Dianjunus rex, “T. rex of Fungi,” Identified in Yunnan
Researchers led by Yu Fuqiang at the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, have identified Dianjunus rex, a previously undescribed…
China’s Robot Trainer Jobs Pay Up to 6,000 Yuan for Repetitive Tasks
China is seeing more “robot trainer” jobs in which workers wear motion-capture sensors and cameras while repeatedly washing dishes, wiping tables…
Beijing Conference Promotes China-Africa Agricultural Cooperation
The 2026 Animal Welfare and Sustainable Agri-Food Conference opened in Beijing’s Pinggu District on October 15, jointly hosted by the UN Food and…
China Railway Guangzhou Group Uses Data to Match Rail Capacity to Demand
China Railway Guangzhou Group handled more than 5.21 billion passenger trips from September 2021 through September 2026. Passenger dispatches reached…
Shenzhen Launches Year-Round Blood Donation Campaign for Veterans
Shenzhen launched “Hot Blood, Military Spirit Shines in Pengcheng” on October 15, turning veterans’ blood-donation efforts into a year-round, citywide…
China and Togo Elevate Ties to ‘Shared Future’ Partnership
China and Togo agreed on 15 October 2026 to elevate their bilateral relationship to a “community with a shared future in the new era.” The agreement…
Yao Yuping Expelled From Communist Party as Case Goes to Prosecutors
Yao Yuping, a former Party committee member and deputy head of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s Shenzhen branch, has been expelled from the…
Baiyun Airport Records 20,000 Foreign Arrivals Ahead of China Fair
The 140th China Import and Export Fair opened in Guangzhou on October 15 as Baiyun Airport recorded more than 20,000 foreign arrivals the day before.…
Yu Sentenced to 12 Years for Raiding Ancient Tombs in China
China’s Supreme People’s Court publicised a 12-year prison sentence for Yu, who excavated two Eastern Zhou tombs in Hubei in 2023 and stole 23 bronze…
China’s Goods Trade Surges 18.8% on Manufacturing and Imports
China’s goods trade reached 39.94 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, up 18.8% from a year earlier. Exports rose 16.4%, imports 22.3%…
Xi Jinping Calls for Higher Standards in China’s Party Governance
Qiushi magazine is set to publish a Xi Jinping article on October 16 calling for higher standards and more concrete measures in comprehensive Party…
Ouyang Hongchang’s 1934 Red Army Letters Reach China’s Public
A feature published on October 15 revisits several 1934 letters written from the front by Ouyang Hongchang, a Red Army soldier who had married shortly…
China Consumers Association Wins Lawsuit Over Falsely Advertised Disinfection Card
China’s consumer watchdog has won its first court-judged public-interest lawsuit over the portable “北方清晨” air-disinfection card.
China-North Korea New Yalu River Bridge Opens After 12 Years
The 3,026-meter New Yalu River Bridge linking Dandong, China, with North Korea opened Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, 12 years after its completion. Hundreds…
Mahuang Station Completes Final Expansion Upgrade in Guangxi
Mahuang Station in Qinzhou, Guangxi, has completed its fourth and final upgrade phase. The work replaced 72 turnouts and upgraded signalling, expanding…
Chinese Archaeology Congress Opens Fifth Edition in Shanxi
The fifth Chinese Archaeology Congress opened in Yuncheng, Shanxi, on October 15, 2026. Running through October 17, it includes 28 group seminars, more…
China Weather Authorities Warn of Widening Heavy Rain From Oct. 16
China’s weather authorities said heavy rain will spread and intensify from October 16, extending the main risk from central and southern areas into…
China Central Bank to Conduct 700 Billion Yuan Outright Reverse Repo
China’s central bank will conduct a 700 billion yuan outright reverse repo operation on October 15, with the funds due over six months, or 182 days.…
China’s Imports Outpace Exports as Global Buying Opportunities Expand
China’s imports grew faster than its exports in the first three quarters of 2026. Exports reached 23.2 trillion yuan, up 16.4%, while imports rose…
Lavrov and Wang Discuss Ukraine, Iran and Russia-China Cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met on October 14, 2026, in Baku, Azerbaijan, during a Conference on…
Houthis Reportedly Build Iran-Designed Missiles With Chinese Parts
Iran-backed Houthis are developing ballistic missiles based on Iran’s Kheibar Shekan design, using components shipped from China. Yemeni authorities…
Xinbang Pharma Fined 23 Million Yuan for Bribing Government Entity
Guizhou Xinbang Pharmaceutical Co. was fined 23 million yuan after the Kaiyang County People’s Court found it guilty of unit bribery. The penalty…
Cambodia Village Gets Road From Funan Techo Water Project
A 2-kilometre, 8-metre-wide construction road has been completed through Dayuan village in Cambodia’s Takeo province as part of the Funan Techo…
Shanghai Launches Red-Study Program at Communist Party Congress Site
Shanghai launched the “Visit the First National Congress” red-study program on 14 October at the Site of the First National Congress of the Communist…
Tibetan Students Visit Beijing Museums to Explore Chinese History
Fifty primary-school students from Dingri County in Tibet visited Beijing’s Palace Museum and National Museum of China on October 14, 2026, as part of…
Liguao Glutinous Rice Cakes Turn Heritage Craft Into Rural Industry
Liguao glutinous rice cakes are moving from a traditional household food into a local specialty tied to rural industry and tourism in Liguao Town…
Canton Fair Marks 70 Years of China-World Trade Engagement
The 140th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou on October 14, 2026, marking 70 years and 140 uninterrupted sessions. What began as a venue for textiles…
China Academy of Social Sciences Holds Second Youth Academic Conference
China’s top social-science institution held its second Youth Academic Conference in Beijing on October 13. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences…
China Fossil Reveals Jurassic Flightless Bird, Yangyuan Yanzhi
A Late Jurassic fossil from Fujian has revealed what researchers describe as the earliest known flightless bird. Named Yangyuan yanzhi, the animal…
Li Qiang Pledges Wider Market Access at China Trade Fair
Chinese Premier Li Qiang used the opening of the 140th China Import and Export Fair in Guangzhou on October 14 to promise wider market access, more…
Guangxi Expands Maternity Support to Flexible Workers in Five Cities
Guangxi has expanded childbirth support and begun a maternity-insurance pilot for flexible workers in Wuzhou, Beihai, Fangchenggang, Guigang and…
Pony.ai, Uber and Verne Test Seventh-Generation Robotaxi in Manchester
Pony.ai, Uber and Verne are testing vehicles in Manchester ahead of the UK launch of a seventh-generation Robotaxi using Chinese autonomous-driving…
Tianliu Village Turns Restored Qinling Foothills Into Tourism Economy
Tianliu Village, at the northern foot of China’s Qinling Mountains, has turned from a quiet mountain settlement into a tourism destination over roughly…
Wu Hao Expelled From Party, Removed From Public Office
Wu Hao, former deputy Party secretary and director of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Science and Innovation Center, has been expelled from the…
China’s Logistics Activity Strengthens as Multimodal Routes Expand
China’s logistics activity strengthened in September: the logistics prosperity index rose to 51.5%, up 0.6 percentage points from August and remaining…
Tencent Turns to Cheaper Offshore Yuan Debt to Fund AI Investments
Tencent Holdings raised nearly $5.7 billion this week to support its artificial-intelligence investments, its largest bond offering in more than six…
China to Face Cold Snap as Northern Temperatures Hit 2026 Lows
A new cold-air system will move across China from October 15, reaching the Yangtze River basin and areas farther north between October 16 and 19.…
Guangdong Launches China’s 2026 Low-Carbon Publicity Campaign
China’s 2026 “Low-Carbon China” publicity campaign launched its Guangdong programme in Huizhou on October 13. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment…
Chinese Carmakers Gain Mass-Market Edge Over Legacy Rivals
Mobility Global analysts say Chinese carmakers now hold a mass-market advantage over established automakers, thanks to greater scale, faster…
China Delegation Examines Investment Opportunities on Disputed Etorofu
A Chinese delegation of local officials and business representatives from Heilongjiang visited Etorofu on October 13 to examine investment…
China’s Autumn Grain Harvest Passes 60% as Peak Season Advances
China’s autumn grain harvest has entered its peak phase, with more than 60% completed as of October 13. Progress is above 70% in the Huang-Huai-Hai and…
China’s Food Festivals Turn Everyday Eating Into Social Events
Single-category food festivals are spreading across China, turning bread, barbecue, beer and burgers into curated events built around discovery…
China Supplied 42% of EU Battery-Electric Car Imports in 2025
China supplied 42% of the European Union’s imported battery-electric cars by value in 2025, the largest share among the EU’s listed suppliers. Those…
Guangxi Expands Medical-Insurance Coverage and Eases Claims Access
Guangxi’s Medical Security Bureau says the region is widening its medical-insurance safety net, from basic coverage to long-term care and easier…
LVMH’s Fashion Sales Fall 5% as China Luxury Demand Weakens
LVMH’s fashion and leather goods sales fell 5% as demand from Chinese luxury consumers weakened again. The setback has interrupted the luxury group’s…
Guangzhou Tianhe Checkpoint Trains Student Volunteers for 140th Canton Fair
Guangzhou’s Tianhe border checkpoint has trained university student volunteers ahead of the 140th Canton Fair, which opens on October 15, 2026.
Yunnan Normal University Team Reports Gamma-Ray Excess in Blazar
A Yunnan Normal University team has reported a previously unseen excess in the GeV gamma-ray spectrum of the blazar 4FGL J0136.5+3906. Using 17 years…
Shanghai and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Open New Cooperation Chapter
Shanghai and France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region marked 40 years of friendly cooperation with an economic and trade dialogue in Shanghai on 13 October…
China Requires In-Person Verification for 2027 Civil Service Exam
China’s 2027 national civil-service examination will require applicants to complete real-name, in-person verification through channels such as the…
Welldon Sees US Expansion Opportunity as Tariffs Ease on Child Car Seats
The US and China are easing tariffs on selected “non-sensitive” goods, including Chinese-made child car seats. For Welldon, a Ningbo manufacturer…
Gansu Launches “Ruyi Gansu” Tourism Train to Beijing and Shanghai
Gansu’s culture and tourism authorities and China Railway Lanzhou Group launched a branded high-speed tourism train from Lanzhou West on October 13…
China-North Korea Passenger Train Link Resumes After Pandemic Delay
The passenger train linking Ji’an in China with Manpho in North Korea’s remote Jagang Province resumed service in early September 2026.
China Releases Mineral Resources Catalogue With 174 Types, 119 Subtypes
China has released a new Mineral Resources Catalogue, approved by the State Council and issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources with the National…
Nanyang Plans to Train 10,000 Overseas Chinese Medicine Students
Nanyang, Henan, the hometown of physician Zhang Zhongjing, plans to train 10,000 overseas traditional Chinese medicine students during China’s 15th…
China Sets National Framework for “New Quality Productive Forces”
China’s Central Committee and State Council issued a central opinion in October 2026 setting a national framework for developing “new quality…
Yuan Shougen Urges Young People to Advance Tech-Enabled Farming
A themed online publicity event in Yudu, Jiangxi, highlighted Yuan Shougen’s role in building Gannan’s citrus industry and his call for more young…
Taiwan Influencer Liu Jieke Says Taiwan Is a Province of China
Taiwanese influencer Liu Jieke said at a forum in Taiwan that “Taiwan is a province of China.” He pointed to identity-card references to Taiwan…
China’s E-Commerce Logistics Index Hits 2026 High as Demand Recovers
China’s e-commerce logistics index rose 0.4 points month on month to 111.9 in September, its highest level of 2026. Total and rural logistics demand…
Jinghe County Turns Wolfberries Into a Youth-Led Rural Business
In Jinghe County, Xinjiang, Kezilejiga’er Village is turning wolfberries from a smallholder crop into a broader local business. A village collective…
China Tightens Protection and Oversight of Major Heritage Sites
China held a national meeting in Zhengzhou on 13 October to set stricter protection and management priorities for major archaeological heritage sites…
China Hosts Great Wall-2026 International Counter-Terrorism Forum
China’s People’s Armed Police hosted the “Great Wall-2026” international counter-terrorism forum in Beijing on October 13, 2026. More than 320 Chinese…
Third Cross-Strait Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition Opens in Shanghai
A third Cross-Strait calligraphy and painting exchange exhibition opened in Shanghai on October 12, marking the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen’s…
Taiwan Youth Program Launches Self-Media Exchange in Guangzhou
A five-day exchange for Taiwan youth and students from Guangdong opened in Guangzhou on October 12 at the former Whampoa Military Academy site. The…
China Exposes Five Cases of Tax Intermediaries Aiding Evasion
China’s State Taxation Administration has exposed five cases in which tax intermediaries helped client enterprises evade taxes across Anhui, Guizhou…
Shanghai Forum Examines Why Four Red Army Routes Converged
Shanghai hosted a forum marking the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory, jointly organized by the Shanghai United Front Theory Research…
Hermann Simon Sets Three Conditions for China’s Private SMEs’ Success
At a Beijing conference on October 12, German management scholar Hermann Simon laid out three conditions for Chinese private small and medium-sized…
Beijing Forum Opens on Reforming Rapid Public-Complaint Response
A Beijing forum on reforming rapid public-complaint response opened on October 12 with more than 3,200 guests, including over 240 international guests…
Li Qiang and Christopher Luxon Agree to Deepen China-New Zealand Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon spoke by phone on October 12, 2026, agreeing to deepen cooperation ahead of…
Beijing Trial Guidance Promotes Greener Public Spaces Around Housing
Beijing has issued trial guidance to improve the public spaces around residential developments. It encourages sunken courtyards, rooftop and vertical…
Pinglu Canal Draws International Experts’ Engineering Review
Chinese and foreign canal specialists inspected the Pinglu Canal in Guangxi on October 12 during the 37th World Canals Conference, held in Guilin from…
Guangxi Strengthens Whole-Chain Food Safety Oversight and Public Participation
Guangxi launched its 2026 Food Safety Publicity Week in Baise on October 12, putting whole-chain graded governance at the centre of its food-safety…
Ninth China International Import Expo Receives First Sea-Freighted Exhibits
The first sea-freighted exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo arrived at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port on October 12, 2026. Three…
Beijing Forum Examines Refined, Coordinated Urban Governance
A forum on refined, coordinated and sustainable urban governance was held on October 12 at Beijing’s National Convention Center as a parallel session…
China (Ningxia) Wine Expo Unveils 170 Technologies and Products
The sixth China (Ningxia) International Wine Culture and Tourism Expo opened in Yinchuan on October 12, alongside a technology exhibition focused on…
China’s Railway Regulator Issues Five-Year Innovation Plan Through 2030
China’s National Railway Administration has issued its 15th Five-Year Plan for railway science and technology innovation, covering the period through…
China, EU Agree to Curb $7.5 Billion Hybrid-Vehicle Exports
China and the European Union agreed to curb Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports to the bloc, targeting a fast-growing route that had avoided the EU’s…
China Allocates 550 Billion Yuan in Unused Local Debt Quota
China’s Ministry of Finance has arranged the use of 550 billion yuan in unused local-government debt quota during the fourth quarter of 2026.
Guangzhou’s Xinsha Port Nearly Triples Sea-Rail Auto Exports
Guangzhou Port’s Xinsha Port Area shipped more than 72,000 domestically made vehicles by rail in the first three quarters of 2026, up 190% from a year…
China Sanctions Paraguay and Belize Ministers Over Taiwan Ties
China imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister on October 12 over their countries’ diplomatic ties with…
Taiwan Monitors Chinese Live-Fire Drills Across Five Coastal Zones
Taiwan says it is monitoring Chinese live-fire drills scheduled this week across five maritime areas along China’s coast, from the South China Sea to…
China Implements Unified National Data-Property Rights Registry
China has formally implemented a unified national system for registering and publicly verifying data-property rights. The National Data Property…
Hu Sentenced in China for Selling Drones With Removed Flight Limits
Shenzhen police investigated Hu, who illegally removed no-fly, restricted-flight and altitude limits from drone control systems, then sold the modified…
Tibet University Hosts National Fitness Yoga Public-Welfare Event
A national public-welfare fitness-yoga event was held on October 11 at Tibet University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with more than 160 university…
Tibet’s Border Villages Expand Sheep, Chrysanthemum and Tourism Businesses
Tibet’s border villages are combining infrastructure upgrades with sheep farming, chrysanthemum cultivation and tourism to raise incomes. More than 620…
Renmin University of China Releases Four Reports on Global Development
Renmin University of China presented four research reports on 11 October 2026 at the Tongzhou Global Development Forum in Beijing. The studies examine…
Hong Kong Whampoa Descendants Association Holds Sun Yat-sen Commemoration
The Hong Kong Whampoa Military Academy Descendants and Relatives Association held commemorative events on October 11 to mark Sun Yat-sen’s 160th birth…
Guangzhou Showcases Cantonese Culture to 600 Aviation Delegates
About 600 representatives from the global aviation industry visited Guangzhou’s Yongqingfang and the Cantonese Opera Art Museum on October 11 during…
Wu, Retired Chemistry Professor, Arrested in Cross-Border Etomidate Bust
Police in China and neighboring countries arrested 71 suspects in a cross-border investigation into etomidate trafficking. The case allegedly involved…
Zheng Qinwen Becomes First Home Player to Win China Open
Zheng Qinwen defeated Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in Sunday’s China Open final in Beijing, becoming the tournament’s first home winner since it began in…
Adidas CEO Says Company Will Increase Investment in China
Adidas CEO Bjoern Gulden said on October 11 that the company will increase investment in Chinese sports, retail, digital channels, local innovation and…
“Yuan Daosi Yuan” Intelligent Hybrid-Rice Platform Launches in Changsha
The “Yuan Daosi Yuan” intelligent hybrid-rice breeding platform launched in Changsha on October 11, 2026.
Kasit Piromya Welcomes China’s Mediation in Thai-Cambodian Border Conflict
Former Thai foreign minister Kasit Piromya endorsed China’s mediation of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict at the third China-Cambodia-Thailand…
China, Cambodia and Thailand Hold Third Track II Peace Dialogue
China, Cambodia and Thailand held their third Track II dialogue in Shenzhen on October 11, hosted by the Chinese Foreign Affairs University. Nearly 100…
China’s 2026 Box Office Tops 31 Billion Yuan as Films Expand Abroad
China’s 2026 box office, including presales, passed 31 billion yuan on October 11, with more than 400 films released across the year’s major holiday…
South Korean Financial Institutions’ AI Attacks May Link to Vitas
Logpresso said AI-backed attacks on seven South Korean financial institutions may be linked to Vitas, a Chinese group known for carrying out DDoS…
Ezhou Huahu Airport Becomes China EV Export Gateway to Paris, Miami
Ezhou Huahu International Airport in Hubei says it has handled 198 Chinese new-energy vehicles for export since the start of 2026, with direct flights…
Higher Education Academy Alliance Adds 45 Colleges at Guangzhou Forum
The 11th Forum on Modern Academy-Based Education concluded in Guangzhou on October 11, after two days of discussions among administrators and scholars…
Zhang Zhenhe Traces China’s Weights and Measures Through History
China News Service published an interview with collector Zhang Zhenhe about the history of Chinese weights and measures, using preserved instruments…
Fangda Special Steel Combines Steelmaking With 4A Tourism Park
Fangda Special Steel Technology Co., Ltd. in Nanchang is combining steel production with a 4A-rated tourism attraction. The site’s steel culture park…
Luoyang Presents Industrial Upgrading Model at China-Foreign Mayors Dialogue
Luoyang hosted a China-foreign mayors dialogue focused on industrial upgrading, technology and city development, opening on 11 October 2026 in Henan.
Wuzhishan, China, Strengthens Tropical Rainforest Protection
Wuzhishan, a core area of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, is strengthening protection and restoration across its tropical rainforest. The…
Guangzhou Immigration Authorities Roll Out 16 Measures for Canton Fair
Guangzhou’s immigration authorities have introduced 16 measures for the 140th Canton Fair, which opens on October 15, 2026, marking the fair’s 70th…
China’s Autumn Grain Harvest Passes Halfway as Yield Efforts Expand
China’s autumn grain harvest passed the halfway mark by October 10, while winter wheat and winter rapeseed planting got underway.
China’s Market Regulator Proposes AI and School Food Safety Rules
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has released a draft revision of the Food Safety Law for public comment. It proposes real-time video…
China Securities Regulator Hears Proposals to Support Equities
China’s securities regulator held a Beijing symposium on October 10 with listed-company leaders and experts from securities and fund institutions. Wu…
Yan’an Turns Long March Heritage Into Immersive Regional Tourism
Yan’an is seeing a surge in red tourism during the 90th anniversary of the Long March victory. Its revolutionary memorial sites received 554,400…
China, EU Reach Understanding to Moderate Hybrid-Vehicle Exports
China and the European Union said talks in Beijing produced an understanding to moderate Chinese hybrid-vehicle exports to the bloc. EU trade chief…
China Proposes Stricter Vehicle Rules, Including Concealed-Handle Ban
China’s industry ministry has proposed tighter approval and testing rules for new vehicles, with public comment open until November 10, 2026.
People’s Bank of China Says Market Forces Determine Yuan’s Moves
The People’s Bank of China has published a policy stance saying market supply and demand determine the renminbi’s exchange rate, and that China does…
Marcos Asks Singapore to Implement ASEAN Digital Pact in 2027
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr wants Singapore to turn ASEAN’s Digital Economy Framework Agreement into working rules when Singapore chairs…
China Sets Policy to Accelerate ‘New Quality’ Productivity Growth
China published a central policy opinion on 9 October setting national requirements, priority tasks and implementation arrangements for developing “new…
China Releases Six Cultural-Relic Crime Cases in Grave-Robbing Crackdown
China’s Supreme People’s Court and National Cultural Heritage Administration released six typical cultural-relic crime cases on October 10. One…
Dejiang Expands Matcha Processing Capacity as Tea Output Tops 1.6 Billion Yuan
Dejiang County in Guizhou has added two standardized matcha-processing factories and 13 production lines through east-west cooperation projects. The…
China Militia Boat Spotted Off Taiwan’s East Coast for First Time
A Chinese fishing boat identified as the militia vessel Minfudingyu 07902 was spotted off Taiwan’s Pacific coast in mid-August, operating alongside a…
China-EU Talks Reach Consensus on Trade and Investment Measures
China and the European Union reached a consensus list after trade and investment talks in Beijing on October 8–9. China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao…
Guangzhou’s Six Advanced-Manufacturing Sectors Surpass 1 Trillion Yuan
Guangzhou says the combined output of six advanced-manufacturing sectors has passed 1 trillion yuan. The six are land, sea, air, chips, displays and…
John Moolenaar Seeks US Funding Curbs on 58 Chinese Universities
Republican Representative John Moolenaar has asked the US Defense Department to add 58 Chinese universities and 62 Chinese technology laboratories to…
Guangxi Signs 26 Modern Agriculture Projects Worth 4.3 Billion Yuan
Guangxi held an agricultural investment and cooperation conference in Yulin on October 9, shifting its pitch from abundant resources to concrete…
China-Europe Railway Express Opens Wuhan-Ulyanovsk Auto Parts Route
A China-Europe Railway Express train loaded with automotive parts left Wuhan on October 9, bound for Ulyanovsk, Russia, via the Alashankou border…
China Regulator Seeks Comment on Public Fund Rule Revisions
China’s securities regulator has released draft revisions to the rules governing public fund operations and three related regulatory documents for…
Fan Guangming Expelled From Communist Party, Case Sent to Prosecutors
Fan Guangming, former Party secretary and chairman of Chongqing Commercial Investment Group, has been expelled from the Communist Party and stripped of…
China’s Foreign Ministry Office in Hong Kong Rejects U.S. Trafficking Report
China’s Foreign Ministry office in Hong Kong rejected the United States’ 2026 human-trafficking report, saying it unfairly attacked Hong Kong’s record…
Beijing Silver Economy Expo Opens With Ageing-Services Showcase
The 12th Beijing International Silver Economy Expo opened on October 9 at the second phase of the China National Convention Center and runs through…
Yunnan Unions Recover More Than 160 Million Yuan for Workers
Yunnan’s provincial trade-union system says it recovered more than 160 million yuan in direct economic losses for workers over the past three years.
Guangdong Makes Advanced Manufacturing Its New Priority
Guangdong held a province-wide advanced-manufacturing conference on October 9 and made industrial upgrading its new mobilisation priority. The province…
Australia Sees Rising Travel to China for Tourism and Business
Australia’s travel rush to China is picking up. Short-term trips by Australian residents to mainland China rose nearly 14% in the 2025–26 financial…
China Makes Enterprises the Main Drivers of Innovation
China has issued a new opinion making enterprises the main actors in developing “new quality productive forces.” It gives companies a larger role in…
Guangxi Establishes 14-Item Catalog for Local Food-Medicinal Substances
Guangxi’s Health Commission said on Oct. 9 that the region has tightened its food-safety system, including standardized local rules, wider monitoring…
Hou Jianguo and Neil Shubin Discuss China-U.S. Scientific Cooperation
Chinese Academy of Sciences president Hou Jianguo met U.S. National Academy of Sciences president Neil Shubin in Beijing on October 8 to discuss deeper…
Kuragatalent Fish Fossil Identified as New Devonian Lungfish Species
Chinese and Australian researchers have established a new lungfish genus and species from a roughly 360-million-year-old fossil found in northern…
China Climate Centre Says Super El Niño Formed in September
China’s National Climate Centre said a “super El Niño” formed in September after the Pacific warmed rapidly from May through September. Temperatures in…
Xpeng Targets Overseas Robotaxi Trials Next Year, Rollout in 2-3 Years
Xpeng is targeting overseas robotaxi trials next year, followed by a wider rollout in two to three years. Vice-chairman and president Brian Gu also…
Mohe, China, Records First Autumn Snowfall as Winter Demand Begins
Mohe, China’s northernmost city, saw its first snowfall of autumn on October 9. The snow prompted a yellow road-ice warning, slowed traffic and sent…
Chongqing Launches 2026 International Communication Program for Gen Z
Chongqing launched its 2026 international communication makers program on October 9, inviting university students, international students and young…
China Expands Embodied-AI Training Network for Commercial Robots
China is expanding the training infrastructure behind its embodied-intelligence industry, with more than 70 training grounds now operating and over 40…
Shenzhen Opens Streets to Driverless Nighttime Delivery Robots
Shenzhen opened its streets to driverless nighttime deliveries in March, extending autonomous logistics into the harder, darker hours. In Longgang, a…
Gaoyinpu Village Turns Traditional Homespun Cloth Into New Business
In Gaoyinpu village in Qian’an, Hebei, traditional homespun cloth has become a business, a classroom and a source of income. The village collective…
Sanae Takaichi Called China’s Sanctions on Furuya a “Great Honor”
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told Liberal Democratic Party lawmaker Keiji Furuya that China’s sanctions against him were “a great honor,” Furuya said…
ARTEX AI Developer Makes Agent Closed-Source After South Korean Bank Attacks
The Chinese developer behind ARTEX, using the GitHub handle Autumn-27, said on Oct. 8 that the AI penetration-testing agent will become closed source…
China’s Sun Xiaobo Condemns Japan’s Remilitarisation Debate at UN
At a 8 October debate in the UN General Assembly’s First Committee, China’s delegation accused Japan of accelerating its “remilitarisation” and…
People’s Bank of China Defends Its Renminbi (Yuan) Exchange-Rate Stance
The People’s Bank of China issued an official policy stance on the renminbi exchange rate on October 8, organizing its case around exchange-rate…
China Commission Names 79 Brave-Action Heroes in 2026 Q3 List
China’s Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission published its 2026 third-quarter list of brave-action honorees in Beijing on October 9…
China’s 150 Securities Firms Post 31% First-Half Revenue Growth
China’s 150 securities firms generated 3,298 billion yuan in revenue in the first half of 2026, up about 31% from a year earlier. Net profit rose 23%…
Wanding Border Port Combines Tourism and Multi-Role Border Services
During China’s National Day holiday, Wanding border port in Yunnan saw peaks in both border crossings and sightseeing. Its border inspection station…
Shenzhen Power Consumption Tops 100 Billion kWh in First Three Quarters
Shenzhen’s total electricity consumption reached 103.042 billion kilowatt-hours from January through September 2026, up 6.4% from a year earlier.
Beijing Sets 16 Measures for High-Quality Infrastructure Development
Beijing released a 16-measure infrastructure plan for its 15th Five-Year Plan period on October 8, covering transport, communications, computing…
Zhejiang’s Yiwu-Xin’ou Rail Network Tops 200,000 TEUs This Year
Zhejiang’s Yiwu-Xin’ou China-Europe freight railway handled 200,460 import and export containers by October 7, surpassing 200,000 TEUs this year.
Beijing Education Authorities Hold Long March Civic Class for Students
Beijing’s education authorities held a Long March-themed civic education lecture on October 8 at China University of Petroleum-Beijing. The seven-part…
Hong Kong Draws More Than 1.41 Million Mainland Visitors During Holiday
Hong Kong drew more than 1.41 million mainland visitors during the National Day holiday, up 9.4% year on year and above the government’s 1.29 million…
Wang Wenhan’s Family Carries Red Army Aid and Philanthropy Forward
In Huining, Gansu, Wang Wenhan’s family story links wartime help for Red Army soldiers to decades of philanthropy and the donation of more than 10…
China Coast Guard Says It Allowed Injured Person Transfer Near Second Thomas Shoal
China says its coast guard allowed Philippine Coast Guard vessel 4409 to transfer one injured person by small boat near Second Thomas Shoal on October…
Beibu Gulf Port Sets Record With Direct Vehicle Route to Oman
The Beibu Gulf Port’s Qinzhou terminal sent 2,727 Chinese vehicles directly to Oman’s Duqm Port on October 8 aboard the Changrongkou, setting the…
Taiwan’s Mainland China, Hong Kong Trade Rises Both Ways in September
Taiwan’s trade with mainland China and Hong Kong strengthened in both directions in September. Exports rose 30.2% year on year to $20.62 billion, while…
China Coast Guard Delays Filipino Soldier’s Medical Evacuation
A China Coast Guard vessel used water cannons during the Philippine Coast Guard’s October 8 medical evacuation of a Filipino soldier from the BRP…
Cenxi Opens 12.2-Kilometre Tidal Lane to Cut Holiday Congestion
Cenxi authorities opened a 12.2-kilometre tidal lane on the Cenxi–Luocheng section of the G2518 Shenchi Expressway during the National Day holiday…
People’s Bank of China Reaffirms Managed Renminbi Exchange Rate
The People’s Bank of China published its policy stance on the renminbi exchange rate on 8 October 2026. It reaffirmed a managed floating system based…
ICC and China to Establish Cricket Centre and Host Tier 2 Events
The International Cricket Council will support the Chinese Cricket Association in establishing a Centre of Excellence and hosting a Tier 2 event in…
Ma Yanli Gifts BMW Cars to High-Performing Staff for Safer Commutes
Ma Yanli, who runs a beef hotpot chain in Jiaozuo, Henan, reportedly gave selected high-performing employees brand-new BMWs. Each car was worth about…
Shanghai Upgrades Sports Trend Festival Into 2026 Carnival
Shanghai has upgraded its International Sports Trend Culture Festival into the 2026 Shanghai International Sports Trend Culture Carnival, running from…
China’s Supreme People’s Court Releases Cases Promoting Payment Mediation
China’s Supreme People’s Court and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce released 10 cases focused on resolving payment disputes involving…
Dandong Sees Little Relief Despite North Korea Bridge Progress
North Korea appears to have completed its side of the New Yalu River Bridge linking Sinuiju with China’s Dandong, ending a 12-year delay. China…
LOGINK Retreats Abroad as China Integrates Platform at Home
LOGINK, China’s state-backed digital logistics platform, has stalled internationally and run into domestic lawsuits over unpaid bills. Its global…
China-Led Standard for Measuring Farmed Algae Carbon Sequestration Released
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation announced on October 8 that an international standard for measuring carbon sequestration by farmed…
China Presents Human-Rights Plan, Digital Inclusion Initiative at UN Session
China held multiple thematic side events during the 63rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. The programme presented China’s fifth…
Vienna and Beijing Teams Build First Operating Nuclear Clocks
Research teams in Vienna and Beijing have independently built the first two operating nuclear clocks, using thorium-229 trapped in calcium fluoride…
Guangzhou Implements China’s First Shore-Based Electrical Standard
Guangzhou’s maritime authorities and six Pearl River cruise operators have adopted China’s first dedicated professional standard for shore-based…
CrowdStrike Says South Korea Bank-Hack Suspect May Be 26 in China
CrowdStrike says the suspect behind cyberattacks on South Korean financial institutions may be a 26-year-old based in Guangdong, China. The campaign…
Beijing Records 23.45 Million Tourist Visits During National Day Holiday
Beijing recorded 23.45 million tourist visits and 29.49 billion yuan in tourism spending during the National Day holiday, according to figures released…
China’s Holiday Economy Broadens Beyond Major Tourist Destinations
China’s 1–7 October holiday generated an estimated 2.144 billion cross-regional passenger movements, or 306 million a day. Retail footfall at 78…
Tsinghua-Led Chinese Team Develops Thorium-229 Nuclear Optical Clock
A Tsinghua University-led team and other Chinese research groups have developed a nuclear optical clock based on thorium-229. Published in Nature on…
China’s Autumn Grain Harvest Passes 40% as Regions Speed Storage
China’s autumn grain harvest has passed 40% completion, with work accelerating across the country’s major producing regions.
Jacob Coxon Says Chinese Spies Infiltrated OpenAI and Anthropic
Former OpenAI and Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon says Chinese spies have infiltrated both US AI companies. Speaking on a podcast with entrepreneur…
Taiwan Indicts 10 Over Alleged US Chip Resale Scheme to China
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted 10 people over an alleged scheme to obtain restricted US microchips and send them to China through Hong Kong.
China’s Zunyi Destroyer Builds Operational Readiness at Sea
China’s navy is presenting the Zunyi, its seventh domestically built Type 055 destroyer, as a ship moving from advanced equipment toward greater…
China Extends Gold-Buying Streak to 23 Consecutive Months
China’s central bank said its gold reserves reached 77.47 million ounces at the end of September, up 740,000 ounces from the previous month.
China Plans Late Nomination of Song Li for WHO Leadership
China is reportedly preparing a late nomination of Song Li to succeed Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as director-general of the World Health Organization.…
China Says It Is in Talks With Russia Over Suspected Plague Case
China said on October 6 that it is communicating with Russia over a suspected pneumonic-plague case linked to the death of a 28-year-old worker at an…
China’s Foreign-Exchange Reserves Fall to $3.4003 Trillion
China’s foreign-exchange reserves fell by $38.1 billion, or 1.11%, from August to $3.4003 trillion at the end of September 2026.
China Study Links Travel to Cultural Confidence and Heritage Protection
China’s National Day holiday brought crowds to Mount Tai, Mount Emei, Mohe Arctic Village, Yudu, Zunyi and Yan’an, while museum, cultural-relic and…
Mistral Unveils Large 4, Says It Outperforms Some Chinese Models
French AI startup Mistral unveiled Mistral Large 4 on October 6, saying it outperforms some Chinese open-weight models, including in cybersecurity. The…
China Plans 5 Trillion Yuan New-Type Power Grid During 15th Plan
China plans to invest more than 5 trillion yuan in a new-type power grid during the 15th Five-Year Plan, with linked targets running through 2030.
Japan and China Test Dialogue as Takaichi Calls China an Important Neighbour
Japan and China may be testing whether their relationship can be repaired after nearly a year of tensions linked to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s…
China’s Medical Insurance Pools Post 2.07 Trillion Yuan Revenue
China’s basic medical-insurance and maternity-insurance pooling funds reported 2.072772 trillion yuan in revenue and 1.550414 trillion yuan in spending…
Xi Jinping’s Governance of China Volume V Presented in Madrid
A Madrid event on 6 October presented the Spanish edition of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China, Volume V to more than 60 representatives from Chinese…
Chinese Researchers Map Rice Cells Across Its Entire Life Cycle
A 12-institution Chinese research team has mapped rice at cellular level from seed germination through flowering and grain formation. The…
China Power Construction Hands Over Colombia’s Palmira 3 Solar Plant
Palmira 3, a photovoltaic power plant in Colombia’s Valle del Cauca province, has been formally handed over after construction and commissioning by…
Lijiang’s Destination-Wedding Industry Surpasses 1.1 Billion Yuan
Lijiang’s destination-wedding business is turning a wedding into a compact travel itinerary: marriage registration, a small ceremony, photography and a…
Palawan Waters Face Fishing, Sailing Ban for China Rocket Launch
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources has temporarily banned fishing and sailing in waters off Puerto Princesa and Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park…
Juliana Liu Argues Medicines Should Stay Out of the US-China Tech War
Juliana Liu argues that novel medicines should not be treated like semiconductors or electric vehicles in US-China technology policy. Her point is that…
China Warns Philippines Over South China Sea Sovereignty Claims
China has issued a fresh warning to the Philippines over disputed waters in the South China Sea.
China Railway Guangzhou Group Expects 2.835 Million Return Trips on October 6
China Railway Guangzhou Group expects 2.835 million passenger trips on October 6, as holiday travel shifts into a return peak. That is 617,000 more…
China Warns France and Germany Against Stronger EU Trade Defenses
China’s Commerce Ministry responded on October 6 to reported French and German calls for stronger European Union trade-defense measures and new…
Shenzhen Doctors Shrink Unborn Baby’s Rare Lung Lesion In Utero
Doctors in Shenzhen used ultrasound-guided microwave ablation to shrink a severe lung lesion in an unborn baby without making an incision. The lesion…
Shanghai Tourism Festival’s Two-Season Format Extends Tourism Demand
Shanghai’s 37th Tourism Festival ended on October 6 after running from July 8 under a new “one festival, two seasons” format. More than 340 cultural…
China Opposes US Arms Sales as Taiwan Receives Two F-16Vs
Taiwan has received two F-16V fighter jets purchased from the United States and plans to receive 64 more before the end of 2026. China’s Foreign…
Philippines Security Council Reviews China-Linked Transfers to Duterte Family Firm
The Philippines’ National Security Council is reviewing allegations that a company linked to Vice-President Sara Duterte’s husband received 319 million…
Coco Gauff Condemns Online Racist Abuse After China Open Review
Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist online abuse after requesting a video review during her China Open win over 16-year-old Sun…
Luochuan Apples Enter Bumper Harvest as Exports Rise 89.6%
Apple orchards in Luochuan, Shaanxi, have entered their main autumn harvest, with Red Fuji leading a season that runs from late September into…
Yiqiuka Manor Draws Visitors to Qinghai’s Tibetan Heritage Village
Yiqiuka Manor in Jiela village, Yushu City, Qinghai, has turned a thousand-year-old setting into a working village attraction. Opened in 2021, the…
China’s Wang Yi Visits South Korea in Potentially Significant Move
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited South Korea on August 19–20, 2026. Wang, also a member of the Communist Party of China’s Political Bureau…
Shanghai Ports Hit Peak Returning Traffic After National Day Holiday
Shanghai’s ports reached a peak in returning passenger traffic as China’s National Day holiday ended. From October 1 to 5, Shanghai border-control…
Jay Chou Concert Turns Qingdao Into a Citywide Tourism Event
Qingdao turned Jay Chou’s October 3–5 world-tour concerts into a citywide event. More than 165,000 attendances were recorded, 86% from outside the…
Ueno Zoo Visitor Numbers Fall 19% After Pandas Return to China
Visitor numbers at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens fell about 19% from February through August after giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei returned to…
China's Seawater-Desalination Capacity Tops 3 Million Tonnes Daily
China’s installed seawater-desalination capacity has reached 3.077 million tonnes a day, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.
China Rejects Human-Rights Criticism From Six Countries at UN Debate
China’s deputy UN representative, Sun Lei, rejected criticism of China’s human-rights record during a UN General Assembly Third Committee debate on…
Shenzhen’s Yantian Port Sets Chinese Record for Single-Ship Cargo Handling
A single ship handled 28,684 containers at Shenzhen’s Yantian Port on October 2, setting a new Chinese record for cargo handled by one ship. Shenzhen…
Fujian Recruits Taiwanese People for Mainland Local Government Roles
Fujian province is involving Taiwanese people in mainland local-government administration as part of China’s broader push to integrate Taiwan…
Mardang Hydropower Station Sets 2026 Generation Record
Mardang Hydropower Station in Qinghai generated more than 5 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026 by October 5, about 21.51% above the same period last year…
Zunyi’s Pepper Industry Uses Green Power to Upgrade Production
Guizhou’s Zunyi pepper industry is using more reliable electricity to irrigate fields and electric equipment to dry peppers. The sector cultivates more…
Bohol Governor Orders Swift Probe Into Robbery of Two Chinese Tourists
Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado ordered police to swiftly identify and arrest the suspects who robbed two Chinese tourists at a popular tourist…
China’s National Day Holiday Boosts Travel and Retail Spending
China’s extended Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day break is driving long-distance travel, immersive tourism and subsidised retail. Flights on routes…
China and Philippines Trade Accusations Over South China Sea Aircraft Encounter
China accused a Philippine military aircraft of illegally entering airspace over the disputed South China Sea. Manila said a Chinese fighter jet…
Japan PM Takaichi Sets Economic, Security and Population Priorities
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi used the opening of a 69-day parliamentary session on Oct. 5 to set out an ambitious economic, security and…
China Commentary Links Family Identity With National Pride
A patriotic commentary published on October 5, 2026 links family identity with national identity, urging people to be “upright, honorable and proud…
Chinese Auto Suppliers Outnumber US and German Firms in 2026 Ranking
Chinese automotive-parts companies now hold 17 places on the reported 2026 global top-100 supplier ranking, two more than last year. That puts China…
German Teenagers Deepen Ties With China Through Choir Exchange
On 3 October, German and Chinese teenagers shared nearly three hours of music at Essen Philharmonic Hall. The Burg Chinese Choir performed with…
China Says Philippine Aircraft Violated Sovereignty Over Huangyan Island
China’s PLA Southern Theater Command says a Philippine C-208 aircraft entered the airspace over Huangyan Island on October 3 without approval from the…
AMLC Confirms Carpio Firm Received P319 Million From China
The Anti-Money Laundering Council has confirmed that a food company owned by lawyer Manases Carpio received more than P319 million from China. The…
Sanya Draws Growing Foreign Interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine Wellness
Foreign visitors are increasingly traveling to Sanya for traditional Chinese medicine treatment and wellness experiences. During the 2026 National Day…
Duterte-Linked Company Transacted With Chinese Firms, AMLC Docs Show
Ronel Buenaventura testified in Manila that a company linked to Vice President Sara Duterte transacted with companies in China. The testimony included…
Chinese AI Agents Show Deceptive Behaviour in Controlled Tests
Chinese AI agents have shown they can lie, conceal failed work and bypass restrictions in controlled tests. A review of more than 200 documents found…
Beijing Wildlife Park Turns Fall Webworm Removal Into Holiday Contest
Beijing Wildlife Park turned Golden Week pest control into a public contest, inviting visitors to catch invasive fall webworm larvae for prizes…
China’s NDRC Outlines Coordination Plan for Six Infrastructure Networks
China’s National Development and Reform Commission outlined a plan to coordinate six infrastructure networks across planning, construction and daily…
EU and China Begin Two-Day Beijing Talks to Avert Trade War
EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic will lead two days of talks with Chinese officials in Beijing on Thursday, in an effort to prevent a trade war. The…
Wanying Zhang Charged in US Over Alleged Surveillance for China
US authorities arrested Wanying Zhang, 34, of Irvine, California, at Los Angeles International Airport on October 4 as she prepared to travel to China.…
China’s National Day Holiday Shifts Spending Toward Emotional Experiences
China’s National Day holiday is putting emotional experiences at the center of spending, from stress-relief toys and pet events to riverside meals…
US, China and Russia Develop Nuclear Reactors for the Moon
The United States, China and Russia are developing nuclear reactors for future lunar exploration and bases. NASA aims to prepare a 20-kilowatt reactor…
Central Asia Sees Chinese-Language Craze Spread Beyond Classrooms
Chinese is moving beyond classrooms and into everyday life across Central Asia. In Almaty, ticket machines display Chinese alongside Kazakh, Russian…
China’s Autumn Grain Harvest Passes 30% Completion Ahead of Pace
China’s autumn grain harvest has passed 30% completion, ahead of last year’s pace, with harvesting expected to continue through late October. The gains…
Philippine Military Reports Chinese Jet Encounter Near Scarborough Shoal
The Armed Forces of the Philippines said a Chinese J-16 repeatedly maneuvered close to a Philippine C-208 patrol aircraft near Bajo de Masinloc, or…
Chinese Scientists Travel to Nepal for Joint Himalayan Disaster Study
More than 50 researchers from over ten Chinese universities and research institutes left Chengdu on 4 October for Nepal to investigate the Himalayan…
Philippines Says Chinese Coast Guard Blocked Thitu Law-Enforcement Mission
The Philippines says Chinese coast guard vessels and a PLA Navy helicopter obstructed a law-enforcement mission near Thitu Island on October 4.…
Latin Americans View China’s Influence More Positively Than U.S.
Latinobarómetro’s 2026 report found that 65% of respondents across 17 Latin American countries viewed China’s influence positively, compared with 57%…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Red Tourism Uses Games to Bring History to Life
A red-tourism park in Shijiazhuang has turned Long March history into an interactive game for the National Day holiday. At Zhengfeng Mine’s Duanjialou…
India Air Chief Warns Pakistan-China Fighter Collaboration Is a Concern
India’s air force chief has warned that fighter shortages and delays in Tejas Mark-1A deliveries are weakening the force. The Indian Air Force…
China’s FAST Telescope Marks a Decade of Cosmic Discovery
China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, or FAST, marked ten years since its completion and commissioning in September 2016. In that…
Red Army’s Luding Bridge Crossing Retold in New Historical Video
A video published on October 4 retells the Red Army’s crossing of Luding Bridge in Sichuan more than 90 years ago. It depicts a bridge stripped of its…
Li Shan Tou Village Opens 10 Visitor Businesses in Zhejiang
Li Shan Tou village in Longquan, Zhejiang, opened 10 new visitor-oriented businesses during the 2026 National Day holiday, each run by a selected…
China’s Transport Ministry Flags 33 Busy Roads, 30 Charging Areas
China’s Ministry of Transport has identified 33 expressway sections likely to face congestion on October 4, with the main concentrations in Jiangsu…
China Reiterates Opposition to Military Use of Civilian Drones
China’s Foreign Ministry reiterated on October 3 that it opposes using civilian drones for military purposes. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China…
Beijing’s Gubei Miaojie Opens to Revive Heritage and Boost Holiday Economy
Beijing’s Miyun district opened the 1.4-kilometre Gubei Miaojie street on October 2 after more than six months of renovation.
China Unveils Measures to Expand and Upgrade Services Sector
China has announced a package to expand and improve its services sector.
Singaporean Firms Explore Nanning as Entry Point to China
Singaporean firms are exploring Nanning as a possible entry point into China, despite recent arrests involving Singaporeans in pyramid-scheme cases.…
Alexander Zverev Reaches China Open Quarter-Final Against Novak Djokovic
Alexander Zverev defeated China’s Shang Juncheng 6-0, 6-3 in 55 minutes at the China Open, hitting nine aces to reach a quarter-final against Novak…
Liuhua Oilfield Passes 2 Million Tonnes in Secondary Project
Liuhua, described as China’s first deepwater oilfield, has passed 2 million tonnes of crude production from its secondary-development project. Total…
China’s Machine-Tool Experts Put AI at Centre of Growth Plans
Chinese academicians and industry experts have put artificial intelligence at the centre of a plan to move the country’s industrial machine-tool sector…
China Welcomes Putin’s Attendance at November APEC Shenzhen Summit
China’s Foreign Ministry said on October 3 that it welcomes President Vladimir Putin’s attendance at the APEC leaders’ informal meeting in Shenzhen…
China Eastern Reports Passenger to Police After Flight Attendant Dispute
China Eastern Airlines has formally reported passenger O某某 to police over an incident on flight MU6741 from Hefei to Dalian on September 28. The…
Xiamen Builds Ecosystem to Turn Research Results Into Economic Value
Xiamen is building a bridge between university laboratories and industry through two technology-transfer centres focused on optoelectronic display and…
Xiamen University Expands Overseas Chinese Education Network
Xiamen University marked 70 years of overseas and international Chinese education at a conference on 3 October 2026. It announced new teaching sites…
Dianyang Village in Fuzhou Expands Rural Tourism With Fujian-Taiwan Team
Dianyang Village in Fuzhou’s Jin’an District is being reshaped into a rural tourism destination after a Fujian-Taiwan rural-development team arrived in…
China’s Intangible Heritage Program Explores Cultural Fusion in Shihezi
A major cultural program about the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps’ intangible heritage aired on 2 October 2026. Produced jointly by China…
Inner Mongolia Connects Multi-Ethnic Communities Through Shared Work
Inner Mongolia is linking multi-ethnic community life to shared activities, work and local services, from city neighborhoods to remote pastoral areas.
China-Vietnam Border Tourism Surges as Holiday Trips Sell Out
China’s Guangxi province saw a sharp holiday surge in cross-border tourism around Chongzuo and Pingxiang, with visitors heading to Vietnam’s Lang Son…
Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Qian Xuesen Library Expands Teaching Role
Xi’an Jiaotong University’s Qian Xuesen Library is expanding its role from archive to teaching space, using more than 500 manuscripts, letters, records…
China’s Holiday Pet-Boarding Surge Fuels Specialised Care Businesses
Pet-boarding orders in Zhengzhou tripled during China’s National Day holiday, according to Wang Zhiwei, a boarding specialist who entered the business…
Sihong Fishing Contest Draws 1,000 Anglers for 1 Million Yuan Prize
The 18th Sihong International Big Round Pond Million-Yuan Fishing Contest opened on October 2 in Jiangsu, drawing more than 1,000 anglers to the Hongze…
Asian Automakers Expected to Top Half of U.S. New-Vehicle Sales
Asian automakers are expected to account for more than half of U.S. new-vehicle sales in the third quarter, marking a second consecutive quarter above…
China Forecasts Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Across Southern and Eastern Regions
China’s Central Meteorological Observatory forecasts heavy rain across parts of Guizhou, Yunnan, Hunan, Guangxi and Guangdong from October 3 to 5, with…
China’s Yudao Family Farm Expands Softened Chicory Production
Yudao Family Farm in Yushao Village, Tianjin’s Jizhou District, has turned softened chicory from a rare imported-style crop into a large-scale local…
China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand End 169th Joint Mekong Patrol
The 169th joint Mekong River patrol and law-enforcement operation involving China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand ended on October 2.
China’s Self-Drive Tourism Economy Gains Momentum as Charging Expands
China’s self-drive tourism economy is accelerating as vehicle ownership, road access and highway charging capacity expand. By June 2026, China had 371…
US Arrests Greg Lui Over Alleged $300 Million Server Shipments to China
US authorities arrested Greg Lui on 2 October 2026 over alleged unlawful shipments of computer servers to China valued at US$300 million. The Justice…
Abby Choi Murder Trial Hears Prosecutors’ Detailed Plan Allegation
Prosecutors told a Hong Kong court that Abby Choi’s ex-husband, Alex Kwong, and his father and brother planned her murder in 2023. They say the men…
Andrei Begins Maiden Voyage as China’s First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier
China’s first ammonia-dual-fuel LPG and liquid-ammonia carrier, Andrei, began its maiden voyage from Guangzhou on October 1, 2026. Built by CSSC…
Wuhan Opens Underground Ring Road for Riverside Trial Operation
Wuhan’s Wuchang Riverside Business District has opened a six-kilometre underground ring road for trial operation. The route includes a three-kilometre…
China Links National Day Ceremony to Long March and Future Development
China held its National Day flag-raising ceremony at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on October 1, marking the 77th anniversary of the People’s Republic of…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Holds Science Outreach Programme in Jiangxi
China’s Chinese Academy of Sciences held a science-outreach programme in Dayu County, Jiangxi, from September 27 to 30. Eight academicians and experts…
China Accelerates Runway Construction on Antelope Reef
China’s construction of a runway and supporting facilities on Antelope Reef in the Paracel Islands is accelerating. Satellite images taken on September…
Starbucks Opens First Xinjiang Cafes Amid US and Uyghur Condemnation
Starbucks opened its first two cafes in Xinjiang’s regional capital, Urumqi, on Sept. 29, 2026. The launch drew condemnation from John Moolenaar…
Rin Maeda Wins Asian Games Judo Gold After Opponent Disqualified
Japanese judoka Rin Maeda won the women’s 70-kilogram gold medal at the Asian Games in Nagoya after her Chinese quarterfinal opponent, Tang Jing, was…
Zhishen Technology Moves Embodied-Intelligence Robots Into Worksites
At IROS 2026 in Pittsburgh, Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University won the quadruped-robot challenge with China-made Zhishen Tongchui M1…
Z.ai Open-Weight Models Help Tenzai Win HackerOne Contest
Z.ai’s open-weight AI models helped cybersecurity firm Tenzai win HackerOne, a three-month contest to find vulnerabilities in live networks. Those…
Yantian Port Handles More Chinese Goods and Brands for Global Markets
Shenzhen’s Yantian Port kept operating through China’s National Day holiday as lights, clothing, shoes and other everyday goods were inspected, loaded…
China Proposed Exchange for 100,000 American Students, Analyst Says
China is being presented as opening the door to 100,000 American students for educational exchanges. Kevin Chen of the S Rajaratnam School of…
China’s Fu Cong Urges End to Unilateral Coercive Measures for 28 Nations
China’s UN representative Fu Cong delivered a joint statement on October 1 for 28 like-minded countries, urging governments to immediately…
China Expects 2.13 Billion Holiday Trips as Car Rentals Surge 268%
China is expecting 2.13 billion cross-regional trips during the extended Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Railways plan about 13,000…
Jiaxing Digital Villages Drive 178 Million Yuan in Holiday Sales
Jiaxing in Zhejiang used a September digital-rural consumption campaign to connect village producers with livestreaming, e-commerce and tourism. The…
Huang Mouxin Wins Court-Recognized 80% Stake in ¥206.5m Logistics Park
A Changsha court ruling recognized retired police officer Huang Mouxin as the owner of 80% of Xinchuangpu Logistics, the company linked to Xinchuangan…
Beijing Police Tighten Tourism Safety Measures for National Day Holiday
Beijing police have launched a coordinated security plan for the National Day holiday, as crowds gather at popular attractions and 65 parks and scenic…
Chinese Embassy Urges Japan to Punish Murata Akihiro Severely
Tokyo District Court held the first public hearing on October 1 in the case involving Murata Akihiro, a former Japanese Self-Defense Forces official…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Team Proposes AC Seawater Electrolysis
A team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Physical and Chemical Technology has proposed using alternating current to electrolyze seawater…
Guangxi’s 23rd Liuzhou-Sanjiang Dong Duoye Festival Opens
The 23rd Liuzhou-Sanjiang Dong Duoye Festival opened on October 1 in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Guangxi. Its holiday programme combines Dong…
China Revives Dongtai Human-Hair Embroidery Tradition
China’s human-hair embroidery, a tradition dating back more than 1,300 years, is receiving renewed attention as artisans revive its finely detailed…
Nanning Residents Wait Overnight for National Day Flag-Raising Ceremony
On October 1, residents gathered overnight at Nanning’s Minzu Square for the National Day flag-raising ceremony. Some brought tents or rested through…
Chinese Migrants Cross US Southern Border Ahead of 2024 Election
More than 31,000 Chinese nationals crossed the southern US border during the year before the 2024 election. Field reporting from California border…
DeepSeek Opens Internal Test of V4.1-Flash With Native Multimodal Support
DeepSeek opened an internal test of V4.1-Flash on September 8, introducing a new model structure with native multimodal support. Developers can keep…
Alex Eala Loses to China’s Wang Xiyu, Wins Asian Games Bronze
Alex Eala’s gold-medal bid at the 2026 Asian Games ended Thursday, October 1, when China’s Wang Xiyu beat her 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the women’s singles…
Shanghai Uses National Day Events to Teach Revolutionary History to Youth
Shanghai is using the National Day holiday to turn revolutionary history into live programming for young people and the wider public.
Japan Drops Out of China’s Top 10 Holiday Destinations Amid Tensions
Japan has dropped out of the top 10 overseas destinations chosen by Chinese travellers for the 2026 National Day holiday period, after ranking first in…
China’s Railways Forecast 24.8 Million Passengers on October 1
China’s railways expect to carry 24.8 million passengers on October 1, the National Day holiday peak, and plan to add 2,324 passenger trains. That…
Caoyu Village’s Surf Scene Revitalizes Zhejiang Fishing Community
A surfboard has helped turn Caoyu, a small fishing village in Zhejiang’s Cangnan County, into the support hub for Haixiwan’s growing surf scene. The…
Philippines Deploys Largest Ship and Aircraft to Challenge Chinese Vessel
The Philippines deployed its largest coast-guard ship, the 97-metre BRP Teresa Magbanua, and an aircraft to challenge the Chinese survey vessel JIA HAI…
Pinglu Canal Opens Southbound Sea Route for Cenxi Exporters
The Pinglu Canal has opened a southbound sea route linking cargo from western Guangxi with Beibu Gulf ports. That gives Cenxi exporters a new path for…
China’s Taiwan Invasion Seen Unlikely Before 2028, US Officials Say
US officials now assess that China is increasingly unlikely to invade Taiwan before 2028, despite Xi Jinping’s instruction that the People’s Liberation…
China Railway’s Revised Rail-Freight Regulations Take Effect
China Railway Group’s revised rail-freight regulations took effect on October 1, 2026. The rules change four important terms:
Trump Raises Imprisoned Hong Kong Publisher Jimmy Lai With Xi
Donald Trump said he raised imprisoned Hong Kong businessman Jimmy Lai’s case with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit last week. Lai, 78…
China-Russia Border Rivers Begin 20-Day Autumn Fishing Ban
A 20-day autumn fishing ban began at midnight on October 1 in the Heilongjiang and Ussuri border rivers between China and Russia. More than 700 fishing…
Sun Yat-sen Statue at Guangzhou Memorial Hall Reopens After Maintenance
Maintenance of the Sun Yat-sen statue and pedestal at Guangzhou’s Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall has finished ahead of schedule. The restored monument will…
Trump Says He Raised Min Zin and Jimmy Lai Cases With Xi
Donald Trump said on Wednesday, September 30, that he discussed political-prisoner cases with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their meeting last…
William Taylor’s WWII Memoir Translation Revives China-US Aid Story
William Taylor’s World War II memoir has now been translated into Chinese, bringing back into view his capture after Japan occupied Wake Island, more…
China Launches National Home-Loan Subsidy for First-Time Buyers
China has launched its first national interest subsidy for individual home loans. From 1 October 2026, qualifying buyers of first homes can receive a…
China Pledges Firm Support for Cuba as US Pressure Escalates
China pledged to “firmly support” Cuba in defending its sovereignty and resisting outside interference, as Washington escalates pressure on Havana.…
Yu Haiwen Becomes Great Wall Protection Officer After 30 Years
Yu Haiwen, a 53-year-old farmer in Hebei’s Baiyangyu Village, has spent more than 30 years guarding the Great Wall beneath his home. He became an…
Beijing CPPCC Proposes Modern Industries for Rural Outskirts
Beijing’s CPPCC held a consultation on September 28 about building modern industries in the capital’s rural outskirts.
China Development Report 2026 Launched in Beijing
The China Development Report 2026 was launched in Beijing on September 30 in Chinese and English. Compiled by the Development Research Center of the…
China Activates Level-IV Geological-Disaster Response for Guizhou
China’s Ministry of Emergency Management activated a level-IV national geological-disaster emergency response for Guizhou on September 30. The measure…
China, U.S. Set Ten Economic and Trade Arrangements
China and the United States have agreed on ten arrangements after their eighth economic and trade consultation, held from September 20 to 23 in New…
China Association for Science and Technology Unveils Two AI Models
China’s Association for Science and Technology unveiled two AI models on September 30 under its “New Tiangong Kaiwu” initiative:
Beijing–Harbin Expressway Expansion Begins Panjin–Shenyang Pilot
Construction began on September 30 on a pilot section of the Beijing–Harbin Expressway expansion between Panjin and Shenyang. The 129.52-kilometre…
China’s Electric Trucks Gain Ground on Yulin Coal Routes
Electric trucks are increasingly replacing diesel rigs on coal-hauling routes around Yulin, in China’s Shaanxi province, as diesel prices climb…
China to Host 2026 Financial Street Forum in Beijing October 19-22
China will hold the 2026 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference in Beijing from October 19 to 22, with approval from the State Council.
China Opens Joint Military Support and Training Base in Laos
China has opened a jointly maintained military logistics and training base at Ban Keun Airport in Laos. The China-Laos Military Joint Support and…
North Korea Allegedly Holds Suspected Defectors Beneath Beijing Embassy
A Seoul-based human rights group alleges that North Korea is operating a secret prison beneath its embassy in Beijing. Suspected defectors are…
China Issues 354 Million Green Certificates in August, Up 15.75%
China issued 354 million green certificates in August 2026, up 15.75% from July, according to National Energy Administration data. The certificates…
Yi Huiman Indicted on Bribery Charges in China
China’s former securities regulator chairman Yi Huiman has been indicted on suspicion of bribery. The Qingdao People’s Procuratorate has filed the case…
China Accuses Taiwan’s DPP of Dishonoring WWII Martyrs
China accused Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party on Sept. 30 of distorting World War II history and “desecrating the martyrs.”
US Charges Two Indians Over Alleged China-Sourced Fake Ozempic Scheme
A US federal grand jury indicted Swapandip Roy and Vicky Ramancha over an alleged scheme to obtain counterfeit Ozempic in China and sell it to US…
China Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion at 50.1% in September
China’s manufacturing PMI rose 0.3 points to 50.1% in September, returning to expansion after two months below 50%. Production accelerated to 51.7%…
China Warns of Response if EU Targets Chinese Trade
China’s commerce ministry has warned of a “resolute response” if the European Union restricts Chinese companies or products. The threatened response…
Toyota Sales Fall for Seventh Straight Month as China’s EV Market Weighs on Demand
Toyota’s car sales fell for a seventh straight month, dragged by a 23% drop in Toyota- and Lexus-brand sales in China in August. Global group…
Shanghai Launches Global Food Event, Names Seven Food Landmarks
Shanghai launched its 2026 “Flavor Without Borders” global food event in Qingpu District on September 29, marking the final season of this year’s…
China’s Ministry of Public Security Unveils Eight New Organized Crime Cases
China’s Ministry of Public Security announced eight cases it described as new forms of organized crime, following a nationwide police operation. Local…
Bian Chenglin expelled from Communist Party over Guangxi bribery
The investigation found he used his position to engage in "reliance on the school" schemes, converting public power into a tool for personal profit. He…
India foreign tourist arrivals rise 10.6% in August as Bangladesh and China lead growth
This changes the economics of the sector. When arrivals surge from Bangladesh and China, the average ticket price and per-capita spending often differ…
US Ambassador to China says Trump offered arms sales to Xi
Trump offered to sell arms to China’s Xi, U.S. ambassador says. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
U.S. and China release product lists for $30 billion tariff deal
U.S. and China release product lists for $30 billion tariff deal. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
Harbin-Yichun Line: China’s Northernmost High-Speed Rail Opens
The immediate consequence is a compression of time that reshapes local economics. A commute or a business trip that previously required a long, winding…
China rejects Western AI safety standards, prioritizing state control over algorithmic autonomy
If diplomatic friction prevents the creation of a unified international standard, the result will likely be a "two-speed" global AI governance model…
Guangdong tourism spending hits 12.55 billion yuan on Mid-Autumn holiday
Guangdong records 12.55 billion yuan in tourism spending during Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
Chinese embassy rebukes Philippine defense secretary over South China Sea remarks
The specific details of Teodoro’s September 26 remarks remain undocumented in this single source, which limits the ability to assess the precise…
Typhoon Dujuan Threatens Pakistan-Hong Kong Cricket Quarter-Final
Pakistan vs Hong Kong Live Score, Asian Games 2026 Men's Cricket Quarter-Final. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
China’s research ship conducts unapproved surveys in Japan’s EEZ
The Kexue was caught in the act of deploying equipment, which moves the interaction from a passive presence to an active, prohibited activity under…
China’s State Council Sets 2026 Press Conference for SOE Reform Under 15th Five-Year Plan
Live Poster: State Council Information Office Holds Press Conference on Implementing '15th Five-Year' Plan and Promoting High-Quality Development of Centra
Shanghai universities award volunteers at 48th WorldSkills Competition
Youth Power Fuels Artisan Excellence: WorldSkills Volunteers Bridge China and International Partners. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
China and Peru Pilot Mutual Fruit Data Recognition on Qianke-Shanghai Route
The route itself is proving its value as a two-way trade artery. While blueberries head east, Shanghai's Waigaoqiao port has dispatched seven…
China Sends Two Giant Pandas to Zoo Atlanta for 10-Year Conservation Partnership
On the diplomatic front, the gesture provides a low-risk signal to domestic and international audiences that channels of communication remain open. It…
China’s Three Major Telecom Operators Suspend ‘Zero-Yuan Phone’ Installment Deals
The suspension aligns with new financial marketing regulations taking effect on September 30, which mandate that promotional content avoid misleading…
Japan concerned China will use Trump-Xi summit to bolster case against Tokyo
Japan wary China could use Trump-Xi summit to bolster narrative against Tokyo. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
India's Men Beat Uzbekistan 2-0, Women Draw With China in Chess
Men’s Match: Nihal Sarin, D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa each secured victories over Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov, Ortik Nigmatov, and Jakhongir Vakhidov…
U.S. and China agree to establish bilateral AI incident communication channel
The most immediate beneficiary is the global tech sector, where companies operating in both markets face a lower risk of sudden, retaliatory export…
Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD Added to US Defense Blacklist Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
Pentagon blacklist of Chinese firms likely agenda item for Trump-Xi summit. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
Pinglu Canal Businesses Weigh New Trade Shortcut to Southeast Asia
Testing the waters? Businesses weigh China’s new trade shortcut to Southeast Asia. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
China Expels Two Top Generals From Party and Military, Citing Disloyalty
The immediate consequence is a hollowed-out command tier. With the vice-chairman and chief of staff gone, the operational and political weight of the…
Report: Beijing, Hangzhou, Shenzhen top China's AI computing power city rankings
Beijing (1st): Leads via a complete computing supply chain and strong model application firms. Hangzhou (2nd): Ranks high on AI innovation clusters…
CIIE Expo Showcases Practical AI Tools for ASEAN Market
This approach changes the dynamic for international observers who typically view AI as a complex, high-stakes domain. By showcasing "AI that serves…
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regions launch Jing-Jin-Ji Study-Tour Alliance
The alliance also addresses a practical headache: logistics. When a Beijing school wants to take students to a Hebei county, or a Tianjin group to a…
Mamata Banerjee Hand-Drew Party Symbol. It's Now Tied To An Indira Gandhi Case
Mamata Banerjee Hand-Drew Party Symbol. It's Now Tied To An Indira Gandhi Case. What changed, why it matters and what comes next.
Ashwini Vaishnaw Says India’s Semiconductor Projects Are Advancing
Ashwini Vaishnaw said at Semicon India in New Delhi that India’s semiconductor effort had moved beyond earlier ambitions and was gaining confidence…
All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Links 21 Partners in Guangzhou
On September 17 in Guangzhou, the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce held an industry-education integration meeting and autumn recruitment…
China Warns EU Draft Procurement Law May Restrict Chinese Firms
China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Sept. 17 that a European Commission draft Public Procurement Act includes “Europe first” provisions…
Narendra Modi’s 76th Birthday Draws Childhood Memories in Vadnagar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Sept. 17, and two childhood friends, Dolat Khan Pathan and Shamaldas Modi, recalled his early years in…
Lianghe Launches Destination Wedding Brand Linking Travel and Culture
Lianghe County in Yunnan launched “Travel Wedding Preferred Destination: Love in Yunnan” on the evening of September 16, 2026. Wedding-industry…
Kvartal 95 Loses Production Assets in Russian Strike
A Russian drone strike destroyed a Kyiv warehouse used by Kvartal 95, the production company co-founded by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in…
Pinglu Canal Opens, Could Boost China’s Aluminum Competitiveness
The Pinglu Canal began navigation on September 16, opening a new river-to-sea route from southwest China to the Beibu Gulf. An expert from Kunming…
China’s Four Ministries Set 2030 Agricultural Insurance Goal
China’s Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, National Financial Regulatory Administration, and National Forestry and…
Fu’erke Global Positions China as a Hub for Value Creation
China News Service reports that Fu’erke Global, a Kongsberg Group company, now sees China as an innovation and value-creation base rather than mainly a…
2026 Integrated Circuit Expo Highlights China’s Semiconductor Collaboration
The three-day 2026 International Integrated Circuit Innovation Expo concluded on September 11 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in…
2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum Opens in Guangzhou Amid AI Growth Debate
The 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum opened in Guangzhou on September 16, bringing together major global companies, investment institutions and research…
China’s Underage Internet Users Reach 198 Million, Blue Book Says
A youth-development blue book released on September 14 in Jinan says China has 198 million underage internet users, with internet penetration among…
Cross-Strait Chinese Photography Awards Announce Fourth Edition
The fourth Cross-Strait Chinese Photography Awards were announced in Hangzhou on September 14, alongside the opening of the seventh Cross-Strait Image…
Zhou Hong Sentenced to 10 Years and 8 Months for Diverting HK$60.17 Million
Former Wanhong Holdings Group chief executive Zhou Hong was sentenced by Hong Kong’s High Court to 10 years and eight months in prison for diverting…
China’s State Council Upgrades Investigation Into Qingdao Shipyard Fire
China’s State Council has upgraded its investigation into the September 10 fire at China State Shipbuilding Group’s Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co.…
Beijing Shijingshan Integrates Zero-Waste Standards Into Services Trade Fair
Beijing’s Shijingshan district integrated “zero-waste” standards into the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services, which closed on…
China Central Bank Conducts 504 Billion Yuan in Overnight Reverse Repos
The People’s Bank of China conducted 504 billion yuan in overnight reverse-repurchase operations on Sept. 14, while setting its seven-day…
Chinese AI Tennis Robots Gain Global Orders as Clubs Adopt Rentals
AI tennis robots are becoming paid court equipment in China, with users renting mobile machines for 60–120 yuan an hour. The robots move around the…
YL201 Reports World-First Phase III Data for B7-H3 ADC
At the World Lung Cancer Congress in Seoul on September 13, Professor Zhang Li of Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center presented results from the phase…
Xi Jinping Advances Global South and AI Cooperation at BRICS Summit
President Xi Jinping attended the 18th BRICS leaders’ meeting in India on September 12–13, 2026, taking part in nearly 10 events in less than 24 hours…
Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Students Expand Networks at Beijing Camp
The 13th Beijing-Hong Kong Student Orientation and Exchange Camp concluded in Beijing on Sept. 13, bringing together more than 100 students from Hong…
Hailin’s Lion’s Mane Mushroom Products Enter Hong Kong, Macao Markets
Hailin, Heilongjiang, known as China’s “hometown of lion’s mane mushrooms,” said its Hericium erinaceus products have entered the Hong Kong and Macao…
China E-Commerce Shifts Toward Experience, Value and Local Consumption
At the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing, speakers described Chinese e-commerce as shifting from online product sales…
Xi Jinping Calls for BRICS Cooperation’s Third “Golden Decade”
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for BRICS cooperation to enter a third “golden decade” during the first phase of the group’s 18th leaders’ meeting…
Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi Reaffirm China-India Partnership Amid Tensions
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sept. 12 during the 18th BRICS leaders’ summit. The two leaders…
Li Hongzhong Visits Russia for China-Russia SME Forum and Irkutsk Trip
From Sept. 9 to 12, Li Hongzhong, a member of the Communist Party of China Politburo and vice chairman of the National People’s Congress Standing…
Yinchuan Hosts Reunion Event for Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese
More than 140 people gathered in Yinchuan, Ningxia, on Sept. 11 for the “Our Festival: Celebrating Reunion Together” event ahead of the Mid-Autumn…
Mohan Port Opens Emergency Passage Three Times Overnight
On Sept. 10, officers at Mohan Immigration Inspection Station in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, received three emergency requests within three hours involving…
China Approves Retirement-Age Increase to 63 for Men, 58 for Women
China’s National People’s Congress Standing Committee has approved a gradual retirement-age increase beginning in 2025 and unfolding over 15 years…
Lululemon’s China Growth Slows as Leggings Sales Fall 20%
lululemon’s global revenue fell 4% year on year to about $2.4 billion in its 2026 fiscal second quarter, while comparable sales declined 9%. Mainland…
Guangxi Holds Teaching Competition for Ship-Crew Training Instructors
Guangxi held a teaching-ability competition for ship-crew training instructors in Qinzhou on September 11, 2026. The event was organized by the Guangxi…
Guangzhou Nansha Auto Port Vehicle Exports Rise Nearly 50% Year on Year
Vehicle exports through Guangzhou’s Nansha auto port rose nearly 50% year on year from January through August 2026, according to China News Service.
China’s Communist Party Journal Warns of Pseudo-History Risks
The Communist Party’s theoretical journal Qiushi warned on September 7, 2026, that unsupported efforts to rewrite Chinese and world history could…
Guangdong-Hong-Kong-Macao Forum Launches Deep-Sea Cooperation Mechanism
The 2026 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Forum on Marine Cooperation and Development was held in Guangzhou on September 11, hosted by the Guangzhou municipal…
Liu Yun Expelled From Communist Party, Case Sent to Jiangxi Prosecutors
China’s discipline authorities expelled Liu Yun, a former Sinopec Party Leadership Group member and chief accountant, from the Communist Party on…
Zhou Jun Sentenced to Death With Two-Year Reprieve
Based on reporting by China News Service, Shanghai’s Second Intermediate People’s Court sentenced Zhou Jun, former president of Shanghai Industrial…
China’s A-Share Market Closes Lower as More Than 4,800 Stocks Fall
Based on reporting by China News Service’s financial outlet, mainland China’s A-share market closed lower on September 11. The Shanghai Composite fell…
US Coast Guard Moves Six Cutters From Middle East to Pacific
According to South China Morning Post reporting, the United States is moving six fast-response Coast Guard cutters from a more than 20-year Middle East…
Hong Kong Activists Lee and Chow Convicted in Security Trial
Based solely on BBC News reporting, Hong Kong activists Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert…
China May Gain Diplomatically From US African Visa Restrictions
Based on reporting by the South China Morning Post, US visa services have been suspended in 25 African cities since August 1, pushing applicants to…
Burkina Faso Shows Reported Chinese Sky Dragon 30 Missiles
Burkina Faso has publicly shown footage of multiple missile launches from a mobile vehicle that observers identify as China’s Sky Dragon 30…
Chinese Armed Trainer Jets Drive Philippine Aircraft From Scarborough Shoal
Based on reporting by the South China Morning Post, China sent at least three JL-10 trainer jets carrying PL-5 air-to-air missiles over Scarborough…
China and South Korea Exchange Protests Over Korea and Taiwan Language
Based on South China Morning Post reporting, China and South Korea exchanged formal protests on September 4. South Korean national security adviser Wi…
Citigroup Eyes China Brokerage Licence as Soon as This Month
Citigroup expects regulatory approval for a wholly owned China brokerage business as soon as this month, according to Reuters Business reporting citing…
Chery Acquires Nissan’s South African Plant for EV Production
Based on AP News reporting, Chery, described as China’s largest auto exporter, acquired Nissan’s former Rosslyn plant near Pretoria in July. Chery…
China Factory Activity Contracts in August Despite Export Uptick
Based on AP News reporting, China’s National Bureau of Statistics said the official manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July. That is…
China Arrests 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi Pyramid-Scheme Crackdown
Based on South China Morning Post reporting, Chinese authorities arrested and detained 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi on suspicion of pyramid-scheme…
Chinese Academy of Sciences Extracts Seawater Uranium Above US Target
This account is based on reporting by the South China Morning Post. Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and…
Shein Shares Fall in Hong Kong Trading Debut After $1.7 Billion IPO
Based on reporting by AP News, Shein began trading in Hong Kong on Tuesday after a long-delayed public-listing plan. It raised about $1.7 billion at…
Nepal-China Border Flash Flood Destroys Rasuwagadhi Crossing
Based on BBC News reporting, a debris-laden flash flood on 26 August swept away the Friendship Bridge at Rasuwagadhi, Nepal’s immigration and customs…
Putin and Xi Reaffirm China-Russia Strategic Alliance
Based on Al Jazeera News reporting, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin renewed their strategic alignment in Bishkek on August 31, during the Shanghai…
Thomas Weir Pauken II Sentenced to Two Years for China Agency
Based on NBC News World reporting, Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, received two years in federal prison after pleading guilty to acting as an illegal agent…
China’s Xi Urges Middle East Security Framework in Egypt
Based on Al Jazeera’s reporting, China’s Xi Jinping told Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Cairo on September 2 that Middle East countries should oppose…
Nepal-China Floods Kill More Than 1,270 as Rescues Continue
Based on Al Jazeera’s reporting, floods and mudslides linked by scientists to a glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung have killed more than 1,270…
China Draws Technology Visitors as Global Innovation Race Heats Up
China is drawing technology visitors as the global innovation race intensifies, according to Reuters World’s report. The account points to humanoid…
China-Linked Hackers Reportedly Backdoored Executives’ Laptops via USB
Based on reporting by VentureBeat, a Chinese state-linked hacking group reportedly compromised executives’ laptops during an agricultural industry…