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.
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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.
Xi urges enhancing China-Spain cooperation
President Xi and PM Sanchez discussed China-Spain relations in Beijing, focusing on new energy, multilateralism, and opposing a new Cold War or decoupling.
Spanish prime minister briefs media on outcomes of China visit
Spain and China elevated their political dialogue and signed 8 cooperation deals. PM Sanchez emphasized peace in the Middle East and EU-China cooperation
Import, export volume of foreign-invested firms in China up 16.1 pct in Q1: official
Import and export volume of foreign firms in China hit 3.47 trillion yuan. High-tech sectors surged, with electronic information growing by 44.7% YoY.
Chinese premier meets Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, UAE on relations
China and UAE leaders discuss cooperation in AI, hydrogen energy, and NEVs in Beijing. Both parties emphasized regional peace and investment growth.
Spain's PM Sanchez calls for 'clear-eyed understanding' of China
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls for multilateral cooperation and rejects distorted views on China during his speech at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
