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Shanghai's hard-tech board expands listing criteria to support pre-revenue startups in artificial intelligence, commercial aerospace, and semiconductors.

Nationwide initiative targets housing quality and old neighborhood retrofits for 940 million urban residents.

The modified narrow-body aircraft features a shortened fuselage and system upgrades designed for high-altitude airport operations across western China.

Beijing targets a 95% completion rate for its core national transport framework by focusing on four strategic corridor categories.

Domestic travel volume grew 5.4% year-on-year, but total expenditure rose just 2.0%, pointing to softer average consumer spending per trip.

Initial reports from Chinese state media confirm casualties following a moderate tremor in Yibin City, Sichuan Province.

Valuation shifts and steady capital inflows helped maintain China's official reserve stability through July 2026.

Revenue reached 11.2 trillion yuan as smart electronics and battery exports sustained economic momentum.

MIIT mandates zero-staff high-hazard workshops, 100 percent automation in key processes, and industry consolidation by 2030.

Robust demand for high-tech exports and surging imports drive a 17.3% year-on-year increase in overall goods trade.

Official media spotlights President Xi Jinping's personal interactions with foreign veterans and citizens as part of China's head-of-state diplomacy.

Chinese military media reports highlight officers leading frontline guard posts and detecting low-altitude micro-drones during summer exercises in northeast China.

Official reports highlight standardized maintenance, procedural innovations, and simulated casualty response in deep-mountain missile facilities.

Huawei relies on native microkernels, Kirin chips, and AI agent integration as it targets both consumer and enterprise markets.

Efforts to bolster national water security and support economic growth drive investment into major water grid projects.

Authorities emphasize sustained pressure and sector-specific oversight in an institutionalized national campaign.

A report by the PLA Daily highlights efforts to dismantle data silos across ground, naval, and air forces through shared command networks.

Beijing demands local officials align political incentives with sustainable economic development and strategic future industries.

Meteorological authorities warn Typhoon Dolphin could make landfall between Zhejiang and northern Fujian, bringing extended weather impacts.

Tokyo's 598-page document emphasizes uncrewed systems and defense industry ties as Chinese media critique its strategic framing.