China's GDP expands 4.7 pct in H1

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on July 15. 　　The world's second-largest economy...

NEVs make up nearly half of China's newly registered automobiles in H1 2026

New energy vehicles (NEVs) accounted for 49.42 percent of all newly registered automobiles in China in the first half (H1) of 2026, up 4.45 percentage points from the same period last year, accor...

China unveils solid waste pollution control plan for 2026-2030

Six Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Development and Reform Commission, have jointly issued a plan to strengthen solid waste poll...

China's H1 foreign trade posts 16.9 pct growth with optimized structure

China's foreign trade jumped 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1) to 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.75 trillion), marking the first time the figure has exceeded 25 trillion yuan for ...

Observers say Xi's book on governance shares deeper insights into contemporary China

Participants at an event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" on July 13 spoke highly of the book, saying it offers important insights into Chinese modernization, g...

China targets average life expectancy of 80 by 2030 in new five-year health plan

China aims to raise its average life expectancy to 80 years by 2030, from 79.25 years in 2025, under a national health plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). 　　The plan, issued b...

China's premier chairs symposium on economic situation involving experts, entrepreneurs

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on July 13 convened a symposium featuring experts and entrepreneurs to seek their opinions on the current economic situation and economic work in the next stage. 　　Par...

Event promoting 5th volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" held in Bishkek

Guests exchange views at a panel session during an event promoting the fifth volume of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China" in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, July 13, 2026. The event was he...

From small commodities to global reach

The building of Yiwu International Trade Market shot on 6 July (Dong Ning) 　　Twenty years ago, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, famously described Yiw...

Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2026 World AI Conference, deliver keynote speech

The 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony and deliver ...