China’s five-year roadmap bets big on innovation in strategic leap
* A centerpiece of the top-level roadmap sets out a profound internal gear shift to transform the world’s factory into a global innovation powerhouse by 2030. * At a moment…
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…
SECP Launches Digital Registry To Track Real Owners Of Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has launched a digital Ultimate Beneficial Ownership registry aimed at improving transparency in the corporate sector and preventing the misuse of companies for…
Oil Surges Above $110 as Hormuz Shutdown Jolts Global Oil Market
Crude oil prices climbed above $110 a barrel on Sunday after several Middle Eastern producers curtailed output as the Strait of Hormuz remained closed amid the escalating Iran war, raising…
China ramps up cultural push in new five-year development blueprint
While economic growth and technological innovation remain central to China’s agenda, cultural advancement stands as an important pillar in the country’s development blueprint for the next five years. According to…
China’s foreign trade records a strong start to 2026 with double-digit growth
China’s foreign trade has posted a robust start to the year, with the total value of trade in goods recording double-digit growth, surging 18.3 percent year on year in the…