China’s latest five year development plan is sending a clear signal to global markets that Beijing intends to strengthen control over critical supply chains, accelerate high technology investment and maintain its export driven economic model despite rising geopolitical tensions. The plan reinforces China’s
China’s manufacturing sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in March, offering a temporary boost to an economy navigating global uncertainty and uneven domestic demand. Official data showed the manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 50.4 from 49.0 in February, moving
China remains on track to surpass the United States as the world’s largest economy within the next ten years, according to a prominent academic speaking at a major policy forum in southern China. The projection reflects a broader shift in global economic power
China is moving to expand its visa free entry scheme as part of a broader effort to revive inbound tourism and stimulate domestic consumption. Authorities have outlined new measures aimed at attracting more foreign visitors by widening visa free access to additional countries
President Xi Jinping has placed artificial intelligence driven innovation and stronger domestic consumption at the centre of China’s economic strategy for 2026, highlighting what officials describe as an AI plus development path alongside renewed efforts to stimulate internal demand. Policy priorities outlined at
China’s digital yuan has entered a new phase of development, with authorities allowing the central bank digital currency to pay interest and support environmentally focused financial initiatives, a move experts say signals growing confidence rather than weakness in the system. The digital yuan,
China is accelerating a new phase of its digital yuan strategy as policymakers refocus the project on mass adoption and cross border functionality after years of cautious pilots. Authorities are streamlining the e CNY system to make it easier for consumers and businesses
China has agreed to relax visa requirements for British citizens, allowing short term visa free travel during a high profile visit to Beijing by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, a move seen as part of a broader effort to stabilise economic and diplomatic
China’s leadership is signaling a renewed elevation of artificial intelligence within its national development agenda, framing the technology as both a growth driver and a systemic risk that requires coordinated oversight. In a high level study session with senior officials, Xi Jinping described
China is recalibrating its economic strategy as weak demand for goods limits the effectiveness of traditional consumption stimulus, prompting policymakers to place greater emphasis on services as a new growth driver. With households already well supplied with durable goods and confidence still fragile,
