China's economic planning agency reported that GDP expanded 4.6% year on year over the first three quarters of 2026, driven substantially by domestic demand which contributed 74.8% to overall growth. The NDRC outlined ongoing policy integration and introduced an initial batch of 136 landmark application projects to foster private investment.

China's Ministry of Commerce voiced strong opposition after the US Department of Homeland Security prohibited federal civil agencies from procuring products from Chinese AI firm DeepSeek and ordered the removal of existing software. Beijing condemned the exclusionary measures as discriminatory and pledged to take necessary steps to safeguard the legitimate rights of domestic enterprises.

Value-added industrial output grew 5.3% year on year across the first three quarters of 2026, contributing approximately 35% to national economic expansion. Growth was significantly propelled by high-tech manufacturing, which surged 14.3%, and equipment manufacturing, which climbed 7.1%.

China's first national medical imaging AI recognition competition reached its final stage in Nanning, drawing 66 finalist teams evaluated on diagnostic accuracy and lesion identification using desensitized clinical data. The initiative highlights state-backed efforts to deploy advanced artificial intelligence solutions into clinical healthcare workflows.

Provincial authorities in Hainan are deploying specialized subsidies and facility upgrades to expand the local prefabricated building ecosystem, anchored by the Lingao Jinpaigang Development Zone. The initiative focuses on scaling green manufacturing and recognizing smart factories to decarbonize regional construction supply chains.