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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:39:55 +0800Major automakers announce vehicle recalls
Eleven carmakers, including Tesla and Xiaomi, launched software updates and vehicle recalls on Friday, the companies said, in China's largest-ever automotive recall campaign, as regulators tighten scrutiny of emergency door-release systems in EVs.
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Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:30:51 +0800Free final-year kindergarten helps 24m kids: Beijing
About 24 million children enrolled in kindergartens across China have benefited from a policy waiving childcare and education fees for the final year of preschool, a mainland finance official said on Friday.
Speaking at a news conference in Beijing,...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:09:47 +080010k civil servants to take part in Sat Huanggang drill
The government is ramping up preparations for the new Huanggang port facility with a massive stress test on Saturday, mobilising 10,000 civil servants – double the number involved in previous exercises.
Speaking to reporters on Friday, Secretary f...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:07:24 +0800Wang Yi urges Jakarta to 'seize moment' in cooperation
The nation's foreign and defence ministers were in Jakarta on Friday for talks with their Indonesian counterparts to seek greater political and military cooperation days after a joint navy drill.
China and Indonesia should "seize the moment," Foreig...
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:30:38 +0800Timely fiscal policy moves set for economic fixes
The country will roll out additional fiscal policy measures in a timely manner in response to economic developments, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said on Friday.
It will maintain the continuity and stability of macroeconomic policies and plan a...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:44:44 +0800Alibaba posts AI-fuelled revenue bump
Tech giant Alibaba saw increased revenue in its most recent quarter, boosted by the global AI frenzy driving demand for its products.
In results posted to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the company's revenue in the quarter, which ended June 30, was ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:43:09 +0800China denounces US tariffs on drones
China said on Thursday it firmly opposes US tariffs on drones and related components and that they should be withdrawn immediately.
The Commerce Ministry said the US measures severely harm the interests of Chinese enterprises and disrupt cooperation...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:39:22 +0800FM highlights stronger ties between Beijing and Seoul
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday he hopes South Korea will firmly pursue a friendly policy towards China and take the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year as an opportunity to make...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:21:25 +0800Unitree boss says 'ChatGPT moment' closer for industry
The chief executive of mainland humanoid robot unicorn Unitree on Thursday said the industry is edging towards a "ChatGPT moment" for robot brains, after the company's blockbuster Shanghai listing crystallised China's ambitions to lead the next front...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:03:26 +0800Hui Ka-yan gets life amid stiff fines for Evergrande
A mainland court sentenced Hui Ka-yan, former boss of Evergrande Group, to life in prison on Thursday after convicting him of multiple crimes.
It also fined Evergrande Group 8.82 billion yuan and Evergrande Real Estate Group seven billion yuan.
The...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:05:41 +0800China labels EU probe into JD.com unlawful
The Ministry of Justice on Wednesday said that the European Union's recent cross-border investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com under its Foreign Subsidies Regulation, has constituted unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The EU announced in Ma...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:43:57 +0800Chris Tang, SZ officials inspect new Huanggang port
Secretary for Security Chris Tang and a Shenzhen delegation inspected the new Huanggang port facility on Wednesday to review final preparations, saying the target is to begin operations as early as possible.
During a meeting with Shenzhen officials,...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:52 +0800Wall collapse during Sichuan banquet kills five
Five people were killed and 17 others injured following a wall collapse in Sichuan province.
According to local authorities, the incident happened on Tuesday afternoon in a village in Changning County.
An investigation showed that a villager was ho...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:40:26 +0800Shares of Chinese robotics pioneer Unitree soar 600pc
Shares of Chinese robotics pioneer, Unitree, soared over six-fold in its Shanghai trading debut on Wednesday, after raising more than US$900 million in its initial public offering.
The Hangzhou-based company saw shares spike as much as 629 percent t...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:20:26 +0800China achieves its first land recovery of rocket
Chinese startup LandSpace on Wednesday recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket – the first time the nation has achieved the feat on land.
The ability to return, recover and reuse a booster is crucial to reduce cost and make it easier to p...
Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:32:52 +08005.6-magnitude quake shakes Qinghai province
A shallow earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck northwestern Qinghai early on Wednesday, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) said.
It said the tremor struck at a depth of 10 kilometres, in Haixi Prefecture at 5.36 am.
The US Geological Survey ...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:08:13 +0800China supports Latin America in upholding independence
President Xi Jinping expressed support on Tuesday for Latin American countries' independence and self-reliance as he met with his Ecuadoran counterpart Daniel Noboa in Beijing, state media reported.
Noboa, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:45:09 +0800'More mainland firms eye Belt and Road expansion'
A rising number of mainland companies are eyeing expansion in the Belt and Road region as the wave of enterprises "going global" entered a new phase, according to a survey.
The Trade Development Council (TDC) surveyed 2,015 firms across the country ...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:12:58 +0800Lumos goes through more than motions in funds race
Mainland startup Lumos Robotics is considering a further fundraising round and aims to begin preparing for a possible stock-market listing next year, its founder said, betting that factory cost savings rather than flashy humanoid demonstrations will ...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:39:00 +0800Nation mourns as ex-premier Zhu is cremated
The body of former premier Zhu Rongji was cremated in Beijing on Tuesday.
President Xi Jinping and other senior leaders of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the state, including Li Qiang, Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi and...