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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
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Business & Industry

China Expands EV Highway Network as Service Area Charger Count Reaches 85,400

Charging infrastructure now covers over 98 percent of highway service areas as vehicle-grid integration advances.

People's DailyAug 23, 2026, 06:51 PM
#Electric Vehicles#Infrastructure#Energy Transition
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Business & Industry

Shanghai Issues First Corporate Free Trade Zone Offshore Bond

The transaction establishes a dual-market path to Hong Kong while setting a record volume for the asset class.

China News ServiceAug 23, 2026, 05:21 PM
#China Finance#Bonds#Free Trade Zone
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Business & Industry

China New Energy Vehicles Cross 50 Percent Cumulative Sales Milestone

Monthly NEV penetration topped 60 percent in July as domestic infrastructure and overseas shipments expand.

People's DailyAug 23, 2026, 08:21 AM
#Automotive#Electric Vehicles#China Economy
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Business & Industry

China's Online Retail Sales Grew 4.8% in First Seven Months of the Year

Digital consumption accounted for over half of total retail expansion as online travel and local lifestyle services saw double-digit growth.

People's DailyAug 23, 2026, 07:21 AM
#E-Commerce#China Economy#Retail
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Business & Industry

Southern Agronomists Bring New Crop and Soil Models to Northeast Saline Land

Researchers and farmers from southern China are testing specialized crops and soil conditioning techniques in Jilin.

Xinhua News AgencyAug 23, 2026, 12:21 AM
#Agriculture#Jilin#Soil Remediation