Thursday, October 15, 2026

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China

506 articles

PoliticsChina

Hong Kong Passes First Five-Year Plan Motion

Hong Kong's Legislative Council passed motions backing the city's first five-year plan and the 2026 Policy Address, deepening national alignment.

—5 min read
TechnologyChina

Beijing E-Town Rolls Out AI Talent Package

Beijing E-Town unveils eight measures to attract and retain AI-native talent, offering up to 5 million yuan and backing super-individual founders.

—5 min read
TechnologyChina

China's Generative AI Users Top 700 Million

China's generative AI user base surpassed 700 million by mid-2026, with penetration above 50%, CNNIC reports, marking a mainstream adoption milestone.

—4 min read
EconomyChina

China Current Account Tops $4.6T, Up 16% in H1

China's current account receipts and payments rose 16% to $4.6 trillion in H1 2026, SAFE data show, with inbound investment netting $192 billion.

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InfrastructureChina

China Opens 4 HSR Lines as 8x8 Grid Hits 86%

China opened four high-speed rail lines on Sept 28, pushing its 'Eight Vertical, Eight Horizontal' network main corridors to 86% complete.

—6 min read
Weather/DisasterChina

China Issues Red Alert as Heavy Rain Hits Chongqing

Chongqing issues its highest-level geological disaster alert for Kaizhou and Wuxi as heavy rain sweeps Chongqing, Hubei and Anhui, with a cold front due.

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SportsChina

Asian Games Halfway: China Leads, Youth Emerges

At the Asian Games midpoint, China tops the medal table with 107 golds as a new generation of young athletes shines, though some sports show cracks.

—6 min read
EducationChina

China to Add 76,000 Seats at Top Universities

China's Ministry of Education will expand undergraduate enrollment at Double First-Class universities by an additional 76,000 seats from 2027 to 2030.

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PoliticsChina

Xi Sends Letter as WorldSkills Opens in Shanghai

President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 48th WorldSkills Competition as it opened in Shanghai, praising vocational skills exchange.

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Environment & EnergyChina

China's Deepwater Gas Push vs. Sperm Whales

Whale experts say China's environmental review of the Baodao 21-1 deepwater gas field omits risks to protected sperm whales in the South China Sea.

—6 min read
Science & TechnologyChina

China Launches Four PIESAT-2 Radar Satellites

China launched four Zhuzhou Space Interstellar PIESAT-2 radar satellites from Taiyuan, expanding the Nuwa commercial remote-sensing constellation.

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TechnologyChina

Shanghai Unveils Sweeping AI Plans for 2026-2030

Shanghai issued multiple AI-focused 15th Five-Year Plans, targeting a 4-trillion-yuan software sector and 100,000-card computing clusters by 2030.

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Domestic PolicyChina

China Sets Digital Rural Roadmap Through 2030

China unveiled a 2026-2030 action plan to advance digital infrastructure and services in rural areas, targeting technology, e-commerce and governance.

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Domestic PolicyChina

China Promises a More Birth-Friendly Environment

China's National Health Commission pledged to expand affordable childcare and cut child-rearing costs as Beijing confronts demographic decline.

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HealthChina

China Unveils DRG/DIP 3.0 Payment Reform

China released DRG/DIP 3.0 disease-based payment schemes, refining hospital reimbursement and adding national basic-level disease types.

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Economy & IndustryChina

China Sets 2030 Goal to Join World Auto Powers

China's nine-department 15th Five-Year Plan targets NEVs at 70% of new passenger-car sales and world automotive power status by 2030.

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International AffairsChina

Qingdao Shipyard Fire Kills 25 as Xi Orders Inquiry

A fire aboard a foreign-flagged bulk carrier at Qingdao's Beihai Shipyard killed 25 people. Xi Jinping ordered a swift investigation and accountability.

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TransportationChina

China Railway Opens Autumn Holiday Ticket Sales

China Railway begins selling train tickets for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, with travel running Sept 23-Oct 8 and Oct 1 as peak day.

—4 min read
Natural DisasterChina

Tibet Mudslide Charity Donations Top 660M Yuan

Charity donations for Tibet's Gyirong mudslide disaster exceed 660 million yuan, with 1.47M+ people donating online as China marks its 11th Charity Day.

—4 min read
PoliticsChina

China Mourns Former Premier Zhu Rongji

Tiananmen Square flies flag at half-mast as China mourns former Premier Zhu Rongji, the reform-era leader who died August 12 at age 98.

—4 min read
DisasterChina

Jialu River Levee Breach in Henan; 781 Evacuated

A 30-meter levee breach on the Jialu River in Zhoukou, Henan forced 781 residents to evacuate as Typhoon White Dolphin's remnants trigger severe flooding.

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LegalChina

Macau Adds 13 Substances to Drug Control List

Macau's Legislative Assembly passes drug law amendment adding 13 substances to controlled list, including 6 UN-designated drugs and 7 etomidate analogs.

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ScienceChina

China Discovers New Germanium Mineral in Sichuan

China's first independent germanate mineral, Wusiheite, discovered in Sichuan with 72% germanium oxide content, approved by international mineralogy body.

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ArchaeologyChina

2,300-Year-Old Qin Wine Unearthed in Ningxia

Archaeologists identify 2,300-year-old grain wine from Warring States period in Ningxia, revealing advanced ancient Chinese brewing techniques.

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EconomyChina

China's Housing Market Enters Stock Era

China's housing market enters the stock era as cities deploy tailored strategies to absorb and revitalize existing housing inventory.

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SocietyChina

Fire in Bozhou, Anhui Kills Two People

A residential fire in Bozhou, Anhui killed two people on August 1. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 21 minutes; cause under investigation.

—3 min read
EconomyChina

China Adds 6.95 Million Urban Jobs in H1 2026

China added 6.95 million urban jobs in H1 2026 with 5.2% unemployment. Stable figures mask deeper shifts as Beijing navigates AI and youth employment.

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EconomyChina

IMF Raises China 2026 Growth Forecast to 4.6%

IMF upgrades China's 2026 growth forecast to 4.6% while cutting global outlook. PBOC maintains loose policy, CPI rises 1.0% amid retail reforms.

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Disasters & AccidentsChina

Rare EF2 Tornado Strikes Central China, Killing 8

A rare EF2 tornado struck Huanggang, Hubei, killing 4 locally and 8 across the region. Over 3,000 rescue workers deployed as China faces extreme weather.

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Defense & MilitaryChina

Chinese Navy Warships Open to Public in Hong Kong

Chinese Navy destroyer CNS Nanning and frigate CNS Hengyang open to Hong Kong residents in first public visit, marking 29th anniversary of handover.

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Infrastructure & TransportChina

Xi-Yu High-Speed Rail Tunnel Breaks Through in China

The Beiping Tunnel on the Xi'an-Chongqing high-speed railway has broken through, a major milestone in China's infrastructure push toward 2028 completion.

—4 min read
SportsChina

Shanghai Sharks End 24-Year CBA Title Drought

The Shanghai Sharks defeated Zhejiang Guangsha 4-1 to win their first CBA championship since 2002, ending the longest title drought in league history.

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TechnologyChina

Tencent Opens WeChat to Smartphone AI Assistants

Tencent opens WeChat to AI assistants from Huawei, Honor, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo via a new A2A protocol, marking a strategic shift for China's super app.

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SocietyChina

Shanghai University Camera Suspect Detained

A hidden camera in a Shanghai university restroom led police to detain a graduate student within 24 hours, sparking campus privacy concerns.

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EconomyChina

Guangdong Launches $14B Strategic Industry Fund

Guangdong launches a 100-billion-yuan strategic industry fund with no fixed term, pioneering long-cycle investment in AI, new energy, and manufacturing.

—5 min read
EducationChina

China Issues Minimum Standards for All Schools

Four Chinese ministries issue 20 baseline requirements for primary and secondary schools nationwide, expanding from poor-area schools to all schools.

—4 min read