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Business & Industry

China's Logistics Index Rises to 50.9% in August as Demand Expands

A month-on-month rebound of 0.5 percentage points keeps the nationwide supply chain benchmark in expansionary territory.

State Council of ChinaOct 1, 2026, 11:51 PM
#China Logistics#Supply Chain#Macro Economy
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Business & Industry

China's Import Growth Outpaces Exports for Sixth Straight Month

Customs data shows total trade reached 34.78 trillion yuan in the first eight months, driven by industrial upgrading and market opening.

People's DailyOct 1, 2026, 05:21 PM
#China Trade#Imports and Exports#Customs Data
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Business & Industry

Airbus Forecasts China Will Require Over 8,800 New Passenger Jets by 2045

European planemaker projects China will account for more than a fifth of global commercial deliveries as regional demand expands.

People's DailyOct 1, 2026, 11:51 AM
#Aviation#China#Airbus
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Business & Industry

London Metal Exchange to Launch Shanghai Hot-Rolled Coil Contract on Oct. 27

The new ferrous futures listing links overseas commodities trading directly with Chinese steel benchmark pricing.

China News ServiceOct 1, 2026, 09:51 AM
#Commodities#Steel#Futures
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Business & Industry

From Skepticism to Scale: How BYD Emerged as Tesla's Chief Global Rival

Years after Elon Musk dismissed its vehicles, the Chinese automaker's vertical integration and R&D spending have rewritten electric vehicle dynamics.

Securities TimesOct 1, 2026, 07:21 AM
#Automotive#BYD#Tesla
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Business & Industry

China to Inject 35 Billion Yuan into State-Owned China Life Insurance

Capital funded through special treasury bonds aims to bolster the flagship insurer's underwriting capacity and solvency.

People's DailySep 30, 2026, 10:51 PM
#China Life#Insurance#Ministry of Finance
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Business & Industry

China Regulates Driver-Assist Marketing as Smart Vehicle Penetration Surges

As L2 driver-assist penetration hits 70% in new cars, Beijing enforces stricter nomenclature rules alongside rapid supplier scaling.

People's DailySep 30, 2026, 09:51 PM
#Autonomous Driving#Automotive Industry#China Tech
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Business & Industry

Chinese Experts Urge Shift from Hardware to Data in Smart Eldercare

Industry leaders at a Dalian conference warn that breaking data silos and fixing payment mechanisms are vital for the silver economy.

People's DailySep 30, 2026, 09:21 AM
#China#Elderly Care#Silver Economy
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Business & Industry

China's Manufacturing PMI Edges Back Into Expansion at 50.1% for September

Official factory activity nudges over the 50-point threshold as production accelerates, though smaller firms and employment remain subdued.

People's DailySep 30, 2026, 07:51 AM
#Economy#Manufacturing#PMI
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Business & Industry

China Foreign Trade Rose 17.6% in First Eight Months as Imports Surged

Customs data shows total trade reached 34.78 trillion yuan, driven by resilient machinery exports and rapid import growth.

State Council of ChinaSep 30, 2026, 12:51 AM
#Trade#China Economy#Manufacturing
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Business & Industry

Shanghai Stock Exchange Hosts China-Saudi Listed Company Roadshow

The exchange brought together roughly 40 enterprises and 40 institutional investors from both nations to facilitate cross-border capital ties.

Shanghai Stock ExchangeSep 29, 2026, 08:21 PM
#Capital Markets#Shanghai Stock Exchange#China-Saudi Relations
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Business & Industry

Pinglu Canal Completes First Trial Voyage for Foreign Trade Cargo Vessel

A full-factor navigation drill tests channel conditions and customs procedures along southwestern China's new inland-to-sea waterway.

China News ServiceSep 29, 2026, 05:51 PM
#Shipping#Infrastructure#Trade