Canton Fair highlights China’s EV push as global buyers converge on Guangzhou
The 139th Canton Fair showcases China's mature EV supply chain and AI-driven battery tech. Over 32,000 firms join the event, boosting global energy transition.
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Shangha's foreign trade surges 21.9 percent in first quarter
Shanghai's trade surged 21.9% in Q1 2026. "New Three" exports grew by 120%, while cross-border e-commerce declarations rose over 40%, hitting record highs.
Mozambican president arrives in China for state visit
President Daniel Francisco Chapo began a week-long visit to China in Changsha. This is his first trip to China since taking office in 2025 to boost ties.
Sales from trade-in goods top 73 bln dollars
China’s 2026 trade-in program benefited 69.7M people. Car sales hit 269B yuan, while home appliances and digital goods reached 111B and 122B yuan respectively.
16th Beijing International Film Festival opens
The 16th BJIFF features the Tiantan and Hundred Flowers Awards. With 1,826 submissions from 139 countries, it promotes global cinematic exchange in Beijing.
China's agricultural production sees stable performance in Q1
Crop farming output rose 3.7% and livestock production grew 4.8% in Q1 2026. NBS reports stable grain sowing areas and increased meat production.
China's service retail sales up 5.5 pct in Q1
China's consumer goods sales rose 2.4%, while service retail grew 5.5% in Q1 2026. Online sales surged by 8.0%, reflecting strong consumption momentum.
China's GDP expands 5 pct in Q1
China's GDP reached 33.4 trillion yuan in Q1 2026, growing 5% year-on-year. NBS report shows accelerated growth and steady economic resilience.
Stability, certainty of China-Russia ties particularly precious in volatile, turbulent world: Xi
: President Xi highlighted the precious stability of China-Russia ties amid global chaos. Minister Lavrov noted the blueprints drawn by Xi and President Putin.
Xi holds welcome ceremony for Vietnam's top leader
President Xi Jinping welcomed Vietnamese President To Lam with a military ceremony in Beijing. The 4-day state visit aims to bolster bilateral cooperation.
Chinese, Vietnamese top leaders hold talks on advancing wide-ranging cooperation
Presidents Xi and To Lam met in Beijing to boost cooperation in AI, semiconductors, and rail. China-Vietnam Tourism Year 2026-2027 was announced.
Canton Fair opens in China with record scale
The fair features 75,700 booths and 32,000+ exhibitors across 1.55 million sqm. New zones include smart wearables, display tech, and consumer drones.
Canton Fair sets up drone zones to showcase innovations for low-altitude economy
The 139th Canton Fair features new zones for consumer and agricultural drones. Cutting-edge UAVs for emergency and urban tasks are reaching 50+ global markets.
Vietnam's top leader To Lam arrives in Beijing for state visit
Vietnam's top leader To Lam visits Beijing and Xiong'an New Area to hold talks with President Xi Jinping on deepening the China-Vietnam strategic community.
Chinese, Russian FMs exchange views on US-Iran conflict, situation in Asia-Pacific region, Ukraine crisis, other issues
Foreign ministers of China and Russia discussed strategic ties, the U.S.-Iran conflict, and Ukraine. They signed the 2026 foreign ministry consultation plan.
