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…
CPPCC members attend group interview ahead of closing meeting of annual session
Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attend a group interview ahead of the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th…
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…
Remains of senior Chinese official Song Ping cremated
Xi Jinping shakes hands with a family member of Song Ping to express deep condolences in Beijing, capital of China, March 10, 2026. The remains of Song Ping, a former…
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…