China speeds up sci-tech, industrial innovation integration to steer high-quality development
China has recently accelerated the integration of sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation, demonstrating remarkable achievements in pursuing high-quality development.
Macro
China's long game: building economic resilience in a volatile world
With crippling trade tariffs, surging corporate costs and increasing market volatility, the convergence of tensions and disruptions in 2025 has clouded the global economic outlook, posing a profound test to the fortitude of economies worldwide.
In-depth
Economic Watch: China's smart ports drive greener, smarter global trade
At Yantai Port in east China's Shandong Province, a fleet of driverless vehicles weaved through a vast lot, lifting and transporting new cars with surgical precision.
moreEconomic Watch: Silver economy shows new era of vibrant aging in southwest China
By the end of 2024, China had over 310 million citizens aged 60 or above, accounting for 22 percent of the total population.
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Industries
China's manufacturing sector softens in July, new drivers resilient
China's manufacturing sector softened slightly in July due to seasonal factors, but underlying growth momentum remained resilient, with emerging industries gaining traction and business confidence continuing to improve.
China's cultural industry records steady expansion in H1
China's cultural industry sustained steady revenue growth in the first half of 2025 as the cultural services sector expanded solidly and new business models continued to flourish.
