China has unveiled new details of its upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), placing renewed emphasis on supporting private enterprises and enhancing financial governance, according to official documents released this week.The disclosures, which were not mentioned in the communique issued after last week’s fourth
As China prepares to roll out its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), policymakers and analysts say the country’s greatest asset lies in its institutional strength, a governance model capable of aligning long-term objectives with rapid economic adaptation.Officials and experts note that this focus on
A national drone competition held in China this month has drawn wide attention for its emphasis on unmanned systems innovation, reflecting Beijing’s determination to integrate emerging technologies with national defence development.The competition, jointly organised by leading universities, industrial partners, and provincial governments, featured
China’s J-16 fighter jet, known domestically as the “Hidden Dragon,” has returned to global headlines after reports that the aircraft intercepted and chased off two foreign fighters near China’s air-defence identification zone earlier this month.The incident, first noted by regional defence observers, underscores
Chinese and South Korean coast guard vessels were reportedly engaged in a 15-hour stand-off in the Yellow Sea last month, highlighting persistent tensions over maritime jurisdiction and artificial structures in the semi-enclosed sea between the two nations. According to a report by a
China’s ambassador to France, Deng Li, has called for greater cooperation between China and Europe in emerging industries such as electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy, saying the two sides should focus on shared development rather than confrontation.Speaking in Paris during a business
U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia is positioning for a potential return to the Chinese market as expectations rise that President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping could reach a new understanding on advanced technology exports.The optimism follows reports that Trump raised the issue of
China’s next five-year plan will place maritime development at the centre of its national strategy, underscoring ambitions to build a modern sea power while safeguarding regional stability in contested waters.The blueprint, adopted at the fourth plenary session of the 20th Communist Party Central
China is expected to expand and modernize its nuclear forces under the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), aligning national security objectives with the goal of preserving what officials describe as the “global strategic balance.”The proposal, endorsed last week by the Communist Party of
China has resumed large-scale purchases of American soybeans for the first time in months, a gesture widely interpreted as a calibrated signal of goodwill before the expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump. Traders confirmed on Wednesday that COFCO
