Decoding China’s institutional opening-up
A view of the Yantian Port seen from the viewing platform, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, February 20, 2026. /VCG As the 2026 national Two Sessions unfolds, a key theme has…
A view of the Yantian Port seen from the viewing platform, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, February 20, 2026. /VCG As the 2026 national Two Sessions unfolds, a key theme has…
* China’s economic growth target for 2026 is proactive and pragmatic, reflecting a broad assessment of domestic conditions and shifts in the external environment. * The 15th Five-Year Plan marks…
At 9 a.m. sharp, when much of Shanghai is just settling into its workday rhythm, 84-year-old Cao Jin’gen is already midway through his daily exercise routine. Cao doesn’t work out…
(下边有中文翻译请继续看到底。 谢谢。) Recently, data released by China’s General Administration of Customs showed that in the first 11 months of 2025, China’s trade surplus reached US$1.08 trillion, exceeding the trillion-dollar mark…
*China’s economy grew by 5 percent in 2025, in line with official targets, bringing the country’s 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) to a steady close amid rising global uncertainties. *The…
Over the past year, regional hot spots such as the Ukraine crisis and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict have deepened the crisis in global security and governance. Most recently, the United States…