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The gross domestic product (GDP) of China's Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region surged from 8.96 trillion yuan (1.29 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2020 to nearly 12 trillion yuan in 2025, official data showed.

China sees record daily passenger flow in Spring Festival travel rush2026-02-22
China's Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on Feb. 20, with daily cross-regional passenger trips exceeding 350 million, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport on Saturday.

Hong Kong's IPO pipeline remains strong: HKEX chairman2026-02-21
Hong Kong's IPO market has a strong pipeline, with 488 companies awaiting approval, said Carlson Tong, chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) on Friday.

China's consumer spending reports steady growth in Spring Festival holiday2026-02-21
Chinese consumers ushered in the Spring Festival holiday with a burst of spending, filling restaurants and malls and traveling across the country, which offered an early-year boost to the consumption sector.

On stage and beyond, robots join China's New Year revelry2026-02-20
From the spotlight of the Spring Festival Gala to local cultural performances, increasingly nimble and versatile humanoid robots are making their mark across the country during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

China's SOEs administered by central government expand R&D investment2026-02-20
China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government stepped up investment in research and development (R&D) in 2025 as part of efforts to advance innovation-driven development, data from the country's state-asset regulator showed.

China's 2026 Spring Festival box office exceeds 2 bln yuan2026-02-19
China's 2026 Spring Festival box office, including presales, topped 2 billion yuan (about 290 million U.S. dollars) by Wednesday afternoon, four days into the nine-day holiday, according to industry data.

China's green loans sees notable growth in 20252026-02-19
In 2025, China saw a strong expansion of green loans, channeling more financial resources into low-carbon sectors and providing solid momentum for accelerating the country's green economic and social transition, the central bank said.

China reports current account surplus in 20252026-02-18
China's current account recorded a surplus of 734.9 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, preliminary data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed.

China's first 7S humanoid robot store showcases industry ambitions2026-02-18
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.

Inner Mongolia herders ride tourism wave on north China's frozen grasslands2026-02-18
On freezing prairies located in north China's Xilingol, the thunder of galloping hooves and the roar of crowds echo across the snowy steppe. This is where Mongolian herders are turning a cultural icon of horse racing traditions, previously associated with summer, into a vibrant winter spectacle.

Int'l brands gallop into hearts of young Chinese consumers in Year of the Horse2026-02-17
One day before Chinese New Year, 26-year-old Wang Wei carefully peeled off the red paper bearing the Chinese character "Fu" hung on his family's wall, part of an annual ritual of replacing old decorations with new ones to welcome good fortune in the new year.

From fabrics to tires, AI powers smart factory boom in China2026-02-16
As Chinese skater Sun Long stood on the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics podium, the vibrant China Red of his award ceremony uniform signaled more than national pride, pointing to the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in China's manufacturing sector.

Pop toy industry gallops into global market for Year of the Horse2026-02-16
As the Year of the Horse approaches, a creative wave from China is sweeping across the global market, carrying millennium-old cultural symbols of auspiciousness.

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China's headline consumer inflation of 0.2 percent in January represents a moderation from the previous month, but this is largely a story of the calendar rather than a lack of vitality. Because the Lunar New Year fell in January last year, the comparison base was higher than usual.