News about China

On the first day of China’s annual parliament, the government will unveil a new technology development strategy for 2026-2030 aimed at increasing competition with the West and scaling up innovation in AI, robotics and space.

China’s official business activity index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector remained below the 50 mark for the second consecutive month, indicating a continued contraction in output amid weak domestic demand and low investment.

China has taken an important step in regulating its fast-growing humanoid robotics industry by promulgating the first national system of standards. They cover the entire production chain and life cycle of humanoid robots and embodied artificial intelligence (AI).

Barcelona, Spain, will host the 20th Mobile World Congress 2026 from March 2 to 5. Already at the start of the event, the industry received a number of sensational premieres that promise to change the perception of smartphones, tablets and in general the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence.

Operating in China for a year and a half, Lovere’s equipment demonstrates how technology monetizes waste streams, helping to move from a passive approach to recycling to the active participation of people in the processes of the circular economy.

Leading Chinese technology companies intend to intensify production of 7-nanometer (nm) chips 25 times by 2030 and master the process of developing 5-nm chips, according to Logos Press.

China’s luxury industry is increasingly asserting itself in the global marketplace – and it’s no longer a story about a knockoff factory, but about building its own ambitions and world-class brands, according to Logos Press.

A coffee shop on a steep cliff in China’s Fujian province caught the attention of social media users during the Chinese New Year vacation, Logos Press reported.

Tougher U.S. trade policy and rising tariff barriers are accelerating the redistribution of global supply chains, among the main beneficiaries of which analysts name China, according to Logos Press.

Ukraine and other post-Soviet countries are rapidly losing their former positions in the world walnut market due to internal problems of national walnut production and aggressive market policy of “new exporters”.

Beijing is conducting a comprehensive assessment of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on duties and urged Washington to abandon unilateral trade measures amid growing global trade uncertainty, Logos Press reported.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) needs fundamental reform due to inefficiency, violation of international trade rules and inability to fulfill its role. World leaders are in solidarity with this, Logos Press reports.

The International Monetary Fund has called on the Chinese authorities to accelerate the transition from an export-oriented development model to an economy based on domestic consumption and sustainable growth in domestic markets, Logos Press reported.

The Chinese government sees the current risks of the United States imposing tariffs against many countries as a chance to reshape international supply chains in its favor, reducing dependence on the U.S. market and strengthening its position in the European Union, the Persian Gulf and North America, Logos Press reported.

A year ago, China stopped direct imports of liquefied natural gas from the United States amid an escalating trade war between the two world economic leaders. However, Chinese companies continued to buy LNG under long-term agreements with U.S. producers, Logos Press reports.

In 2020-25, the 15 largest buyers of gold increased their official reserves of this asset by almost 2 thousand tons. During this period, the price of gold increased by more than 230%, according to Logos Press.

Demand for premium apples surged during the Chinese and Vietnamese New Year celebrations, according to Logos Press.

The profit of the leader of the world automobile industry Mercedes-Benz in 2025 fell almost twice compared to the previous year – from 10.4 billion euros to 5.3 billion euros. The decline in sales in China was especially noticeable, Logos Press reports.

The National Bank of Georgia (NBG) announced that it has gained access to one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world – China Interbank Bond Market (CIBM), Logos Press reports.