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China Adds Eight Banks as Digital Yuan Operators, Expanding Total to 30
The People's Bank of China admits eight joint-stock and regional commercial lenders to its direct digital currency infrastructure.

Xi Urges Jilin University to Align Academic Focus with Northeast Revitalization
A congratulatory letter on the university's 80th anniversary stresses national strategic needs and high-quality talent cultivation.

China Data Chief Urges Full-Chain Market Reforms for Enterprise Assets
National Data Administration head Liu Liehong outlines plans to merge public and corporate datasets while completing pricing and ownership mechanisms.

Ding Xuexiang to Address 23rd China-ASEAN Expo Opening in Nanning
China's executive vice premier will deliver a keynote speech alongside senior Southeast Asian officials and ASEAN's secretary-general.

China Unveils First Unified National Insurance Catalogue for Medical Services
The reform establishes standardised coverage across 13 clinical categories, starting with cross-provincial direct settlement.

China to Curb Arbitrary Law Enforcement and Expand 24/7 Legal Services
The Ministry of Justice outlines five-year priorities, emphasizing curbs on excessive corporate inspections and around-the-clock public legal aid.

China Reports Rise in Average Life Expectancy to 79.25 Years in 2025
Official health data shows improved indicators, expanding capacity, and declining outpatient expenses across grassroots clinics.

China Tightens Corporate Governance Standards for Listed Companies
Regulators and industry bodies push directors and executives toward substantive compliance under the revised Company Law.

China Revises Outbound Investment Rules to Balance Expansion and Risk
The draft rules from the top economic planner streamline approvals for non-sensitive projects while tightening oversight on high-risk sectors.

China Economic and Social Forum in Hangzhou Calls for Multilateral Coordination
Senior CPPCC official Wang Dongfeng emphasizes global governance initiatives as 85 international and domestic guests gather in Zhejiang.

China Adjusts Land Policy to Expand Tourism Spatial Supply and Curb Real Estate
A joint ministerial guideline eases land approvals for small eco-tourism facilities while banning pseudo-historic developments.

Wang Yi Meets ASEAN Chief Kao Kim Hourn, Urging Progress on Sea Code
Beijing reaffirms support for ASEAN centrality and calls for advancing South China Sea Code of Conduct talks.