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Business & Industry

China EV Charging Infrastructure Reaches 23.68 Million Units

Official data shows a 41.9 percent annual increase through July, driven by rapid expansion in both private and public installations.

State Council of ChinaAug 25, 2026, 06:21 AM
#Electric Vehicles#Charging Infrastructure#Energy
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Business & Industry

China's Freight and Port Traffic Post Moderate Growth in First Seven Months

Steady expansion in foreign trade throughput and container volume accompanies new shipping routes to emerging markets.

National Business DailyAug 25, 2026, 05:51 AM
#China Logistics#Maritime Trade#Infrastructure Investment
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Business & Industry

China's New RMB Loans Rose 10.38 Trillion Yuan in First Seven Months

Central bank data shows steady corporate borrowing balanced by a contraction in household loans and slower total social financing growth.

People's DailyAug 25, 2026, 02:21 AM
#PBOC#China Economy#Banking
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Business & Industry

China Posts $379.4 Billion Current Account Surplus in First Half of 2026

A robust goods trade surplus of $526.3 billion offset the services deficit during the first six months of the year, according to official foreign exchange data.

People's DailyAug 25, 2026, 02:21 AM
#China Economy#Trade Balance#Current Account
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Business & Industry

China Eyes 15 Gigawatts of Solar Thermal Capacity by 2030 at Qinghai Summit

Over 800 industry representatives gathered in Xining to address cost reduction and scaling challenges ahead of the 15th Five-Year Plan.

China News ServiceAug 25, 2026, 01:51 AM
#Energy#Solar Thermal#Qinghai
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Business & Industry

Unitree Technology Market Value Drops Over 20 Billion Yuan Post-IPO

A single-day market correction wipes out over 20 billion yuan in valuation for Chinese robotics firm Unitree following its public listing.

China News ServiceAug 24, 2026, 05:21 PM
#Robotics#Unitree#China Tech
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Business & Industry

Shanghai Changxing Island Targets 120 Billion Yuan Shipbuilding Sector by 2027

The maritime manufacturing hub expands high-value vessel output as Hudong-Zhonghua holds LNG orders through 2031.

China News ServiceAug 24, 2026, 04:51 PM
#Shipbuilding#Maritime#LNG
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Business & Industry

Foreign Inbound Tourism Rises in China as Viral Trend Drives Spending

Relaxed visa policies and demand for tech and bespoke culture fuel a 20.4% rise in foreign arrivals in early 2026.

People's DailyAug 24, 2026, 03:21 PM
#Inbound Tourism#Visa-Free Policy#Retail
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Business & Industry

China Industrial Material Prices Diverge in Early August as Steel Softens

Official data reveals 31 of 50 tracked commodities fell in early August, with ferrous metals sliding while copper and aluminum advanced.

National Bureau of StatisticsAug 24, 2026, 01:21 PM
#Commodities#China Economy#Steel
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Business & Industry

China's Summer Wheat Procurement Exceeds 90 Million Tons Amid Peak Season

Authorities activate minimum purchase price schemes across key agricultural provinces to stabilize grain markets and protect farmer incomes.

People's DailyAug 24, 2026, 10:21 AM
#Agriculture#Food Security#China Economy
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Business & Industry

China Launches 18.5-Million-Ton Crude Pipeline in Eastern Energy Grid Expansion

The Lianyungang-Huaian pipeline section links coastal import facilities to key refining hubs along the Yangtze River.

People's DailyAug 24, 2026, 01:51 AM
#Energy#China#Pipelines
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Business & Industry

Three Gorges Hub Throughput Reaches 100 Million Tons by Mid-August

Vessel traffic along the Yangtze River reaches key milestone as ship lock and lift operations maintain steady freight flow.

People's DailyAug 24, 2026, 01:21 AM
#Three Gorges Dam#Yangtze River#Logistics