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The No. 4 exhibition hall at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) has transformed into a bustling "global village," vividly illustrating the enduring appeal of the Chinese market.

China leads in AI publications, patents: Stanford report2026-04-15
China leads the world in artificial intelligence (AI) publication volume, citation counts, total patent output and industrial robot installations, according to a report released Monday.

China's manufacturing sector remains resilient in volatile world2026-04-15
In late March, the relatively unknown Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO clinched back-to-back titles in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship, breaking a decades-long monopoly held by established global brands.

China's railway construction gains steady momentum in Q12026-04-13
China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. announced on Saturday that railway construction has been advancing with high quality and efficiency in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, laying a solid foundation for the full-year goals and injecting new vitality into economic and social development.

China's Wuhan launches direct passenger route to Jakarta2026-04-13
A new direct air route linking central China with Southeast Asia was launched on Sunday, with the inaugural flight departing from Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province, to Jakarta. The route marks the first direct connection between the two cities.

China's motorcycle industry shifts up a gear2026-04-12
When Zhang Xue's eponymous ZXMOTO secured two victories at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) about two weeks ago, toppling decades of European and Japanese dominance, industry insiders saw it as a telling sign: Chinese motorcycles are moving from "going global" to "competing at the highest level."

139th Canton Fair to open with record exhibition scale2026-04-11
The 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is scheduled to take place from April 15 to May 5 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, with its exhibition space, number of booths and participating enterprises all reaching record highs, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

China sees solid rise in cross-border travel in Q1, with foreign national trips surging2026-04-11
China recorded steady growth in cross-border entries and exits in the first quarter of 2026, with trips by foreign nationals surging amid measures aimed at facilitating inbound travel.

China's CPI rises, PPI returns to growth after 41-month decline2026-04-11
China's consumer prices recorded a mild increase in March, while factory gate prices returned to growth for the first time in more than three years, driven by imported inflationary pressures, official data showed on Friday.

U.S. firms' visit to GBA signals strong confidence in Chinese market2026-04-11
The U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) led its largest and highest-level delegation of American companies to visit Guangzhou and Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province from April 8 to 10, demonstrating their strong interest in deepening commercial ties with the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and confidence in the Chinese market.

China's auto output, sales rise sharply in March2026-04-11
China's automobile production and sales rose sharply in March from the previous month, industry data showed on Friday.

History-making motorcycle maker highlights China's manufacturing strength amid burgeoning niche market2026-04-11
The recent historic double victory by Chinese motorcycle maker ZXMOTO in the World Supersport category at the Portuguese round of the Superbike World Championship has put Zhang Xue, the man behind the company, in the spotlight in the global motorsports world.

Audi steps up EV push with A6L e-tron launch in China2026-04-11
German carmaker Audi on Friday launched A6L e-tron, a luxury pure electric sedan, for the Chinese market, as it steps up its electrification push in the world's largest auto market with booming sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs).

China launches new pilot FTZ in historic step toward northern opening up2026-04-11
China on Friday launched the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a key strategic move to deepen reform, advance high-standard opening up, and foster high-quality development.

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