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At 10 a.m. sharp, two 1.3-meter-tall humanoid robots in a storefront in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province, sprang to life, twisting and turning in perfect sync to a rhythmic beat. The conclusion of their dance coincided with the country's first-ever 7S humanoid robot store officially opening for its daily business.

With Olympic legacy, north China mountain town becomes Beijing's skiing getaway2026-02-15
Four years after co-hosting the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Chongli, 200 kilometers northwest of the Chinese capital, has jumped on the bandwagon of China's booming ice and snow economy.

China's Spring Festival fuels strong demand for ASEAN fruit2026-02-15
January and February are the busiest months of the year for fruit vendor Huang Chunlian. As the Spring Festival approaches, orders and inquiries flood in for her fruit, nuts and other snacks imported from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

China announces new list of systemically important banks2026-02-14
Chinese regulators on Friday released the latest list of domestic systemically important banks, consisting of 21 lenders.

China livestock powerhouse improves pasture management in eco-friendly productivity quest2026-02-13
In the vast pastures of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a humble blade of grass is being transformed into the cornerstone of a modern agricultural titan, fueling the region's dominance in China's dairy and meat industries.

China's newly installed wind, solar power capacity up 22 pct in 20252026-02-13
China's newly installed solar and wind power capacity exceeded 430 million kilowatts in 2025, an increase of 22 percent year on year, hitting a record high, National Energy Administration (NEA) data showed on Thursday.

China issues compliance guide on auto pricing conduct2026-02-13
China's State Administration for Market Regulation on Thursday released a compliance guide on price-related conduct in the automobile sector, aiming to regulate pricing practices and promote sound development of the auto market.

China reports 11 pct year-on-year rise in inclusive loans for small firms2026-02-13
China's outstanding inclusive loans for small and micro businesses in 2025 totaled 37 trillion yuan (about 5.3 trillion U.S. dollars) by the end of the fourth quarter, which was up 11 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Financial Regulatory Administration on Thursday.

China regrets EU request for WTO panel, pledges to defend rights2026-02-13
China's Ministry of Commerce on Thursday expressed regret over the European Union's (EU's) decision to request the establishment of a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel in response to Chinese judicial rulings on standard essential patents (SEPs).

Chinese authorities urge greater safety control on infant formula products2026-02-13
China's State Council Food Safety Office and State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) have instructed local authorities to tighten the quality and safety oversight of infant formula, following a recent precautionary recall of Nestle products.

New growth drivers in sight as China powers up future industries2026-02-13
China is driving continuous breakthroughs in frontier technologies, fostering the development of future industries as part of efforts to cultivate new growth engines.

China builds new intelligent driving lab to boost smart car industry2026-02-12
A new integrated intelligent driving laboratory, capable of simulating real vehicles, dynamic traffic and climate conditions simultaneously, has commenced operations in a high-tech zone in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

China's pro-consumption policies to boost Spring Festival spending2026-02-12
Chinese authorities have rolled out a series of policy measures to unlock consumption potential during the Spring Festival holiday, as domestic demand remains a key engine for economic growth.

China's core inflation holds steady as demand recovers2026-02-12
China's core consumer inflation remained stable in January, official data showed on Wednesday, pointing to a gradual recovery in domestic demand, even as headline price growth eased due to base effects from last year's Chinese New Year and lower energy costs.

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