Perth consul highlights green industry and education in China–WA cooperation
China’s Consul General in Perth, Fu Lihua, has called for closer cooperation with Western Australia in an article published in The West Australian on October 1.
Policy // Civilization & Discontents
New rules define duties of local market regulation offices
China has issued rules governing local market regulation offices, setting out responsibilities for front-line supervision and public services.
Revised chip layout rules strengthen intellectual property framework
China has released revised regulations on integrated-circuit layout designs, with the updated rules scheduled to take effect on October 15.
Consumption plan links service expansion with household demand
China has outlined a plan to expand consumption through 2030, combining retail development with stronger demand for services.
Agricultural modernization plan emphasizes smart farming and rural logistics
China’s agricultural and rural modernization plan places smart farming, breeding technology and rural logistics among its priorities through 2030.
Urban renewal plan targets safer and greener Chinese cities
A new Chinese urban renewal plan for 2026–2030 sets priorities for improving existing neighbourhoods, infrastructure and the use of urban land.
China sets out energy-saving measures across major sectors
China has issued guidelines to advance energy conservation and carbon reduction, linking industrial upgrades with changes in infrastructure and energy use.
Shanghai Global Investment Promotion Conference 2026 to open on March 14
Visitors pause to appreciate a robotic-themed exhibition booth at the Pudong Development and Opening-up Themed Exhibition in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, on Dec 6, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua]The Shanghai
China-ASEAN Cooperation Upgraded in 2025
The China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol was signed on October 28, 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (PHOTO: XINHUA)In 2025, against the backdrop of the severe impact of unilateralism and pr
Tech Commercialization Soars to New Heights
Automated equipment produces photovoltaic modules in a 5G workshop in Jinhua city, Zhejiang province. (PHOTO: XINHUA)Since the start of China's 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the country
China to usher in digital deposit money era for e-CNY
China has made a key breakthrough in the evolution of its central bank's digital currency by positioning the e-CNY as "digital deposit money", a move experts said is set to expand its us
New Finance Policy to Boost Green Factory Growth
Green manufacturing development is pushing forward in Chongqing. In a major push for sustainable manufacturing, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the People's Bank of
AP: Trump admin to kill IRS free tax-filing service that Intuit lobbied against
Amid IRS staff cuts, employees were told to stop working on Direct File.
Disgruntled users roast X for killing Support account
X will soon remove Support account suspended users viewed as a lifeline.
14 reasons why Trump’s tariffs won’t bring manufacturing back
Op-ed: Trump administration grossly underestimates difficulty of their stated task.
