
China Industrial Output Rose 5.2% in August Led by High-Tech Gains
Advanced equipment and robotics drove accelerated manufacturing, while retail sales expanded at a slower pace.
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Advanced equipment and robotics drove accelerated manufacturing, while retail sales expanded at a slower pace.

Official data for January to August shows widespread contraction in capital expenditure, even as secondhand home sales and technology sectors post gains.

The national medical regulator has published benchmark criteria for EEG datasets, setting a compliance deadline for September 2027.

A multi-agency central investigation team forms to examine enterprise and regulatory liability following a lethal blaze aboard a berthed foreign cargo ship.

A reply to Fujian's pioneering 'Zhangzhou 110' emergency squad reinforces grassroots policing models and loyalty to the Party.

High-tech and equipment manufacturing led the rebound as overall factory output picked up from July.

Official data reveals existing home turnover outpaced new builds through August as inventories fell and price drops slowed.

Marking 20 years of cooperation, the summit declaration calls for broader representation of developing nations in global governance.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi assures Latvia's foreign minister that search operations continue for 33 missing Latvian citizens in Tibet.

In a call with French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot, China's foreign minister warns against protectionism and calls for constructive dialogue.

China's largest lender expanded assets to 57.07 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026 while lowering its non-performing loan ratio to 1.29%.

The state-backed insurer accelerates its enterprise AI platform rollout under national digital finance directives, cutting claim turnaround times to 0.36 days.

A joint initiative led by People's Daily establishes standard protocols for corpora, knowledge graphs, and agent interactions.

State media reports a breakthrough in uncovering the genetic mechanisms behind reproductive isolation in cultivated rice species.

NDRC and sector ministries deploy new policy financing tools, faster special bond usage, and expanded private capital access.

President Xi Jinping signs Presidential Order No. 83 promulgating the updated statute, which takes effect on October 1.

The cross-country transmission project overcame its sole Yellow River crossing, keeping a 2027 commissioning target on track.

Official health data for 2025 shows rising life expectancy, expanded staffing, and modest decreases in per-visit hospital and outpatient expenses.

The link connecting Gantsmod and Gashuunsukhait advances bilateral bulk freight capacity.

China's second-largest provincial economy announces fresh policy steps aimed at fostering innovation and stabilizing performance.