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Three straight months of $100 billion-plus trade surplus: Is China really ‘squeezing’ the world? - August 20, 2026
Recently, some foreign media have seized on China's July trade data, touting its "surging" exports and three consecutive months of surpluses above $100 billion as proof of a "China squeeze" or "China shock" for the rest of the world. The figures are real, but the conclusion drawn from them is not. In focusing on the headline numbers, they have overlooked the factors behind China's trade surplus.
When the West is struggling with direction, China’s robotics takes another step forward - August 20, 2026
While Western public discourse is still endlessly debating the pros and cons of different robotics paths, China, focused on "running its own affairs well," has already moved ahead. The US and Europe have advantages in foundational algorithms, while Japan and South Korea have accumulated expertise in precision components. China, however, combines large-scale manufacturing capabilities with a vast and diverse range of application scenarios, allowing it to rapidly turn technological prototypes into mass-produced commercial products. This is the core source of competitiveness for China's robotics industry.
China’s long-term planning offers valuable lessons for strategic vision and consistency in execution - August 19, 2026
In the 12th installment of the series, GT reporter Wang Zixuan talked to Rahma Gafmi (Gafmi), an economics professor at Indonesia's Airlangga University. Gafmi shared her insights on how China uses five-year plans as a key tool for national development and the certainty that China injects into the global economy.
Hype over ‘China-built AI death zone’: Who truly fears healthy competition? - August 19, 2026
As China's AI capabilities continue to advance, some US media outlets claimed that a "China AI blitz" is creating a "death zone" for US model makers, arguing that US companies without frontier-pushing technology or market-breaking pricing could lose their foothold amid mounting competition from Chinese models. It captures a real shift underway in the global AI industry, but cloaks it in a highly misleading label. The "death zone" is simply the middle ground of the AI business landscape, not a technological trap deliberately created by China to target US companies.
China’s Arctic shipping route sees soaring demand, igniting ‘sour grapes’ mentality in West - August 18, 2026
Recently, as the Chinese cargo ship Dubai Tower departed from Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, the China-Europe Arctic shipping route entered regular weekly operations for the summer season.
‘China shock 3.0’? A new wave of ‘China dividends’ is on the way - August 18, 2026
On August 17, China's National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that from January to July this year, the output of 3D printing equipment, lithium-ion batteries, and industrial robots rose by 52.3 percent, 40.2 percent, and 28.5 percent year-on-year, respectively.
Product recalls help improve risk governance in new industrial era - August 17, 2026
Nearly 6.85 million vehicles and 8.24 million other products were recalled in China last year. According to the State Administration for Market Regulation, 190 automobile recalls and 1,081 consumer product recalls were conducted during 2025. Of these, 105 recalls were of new energy vehicles.
Trust what you see in China with your own eyes, not rumors - August 17, 2026
For years, the US has viewed China as a rival in Africa and sought to cast a shadow over China-Africa cooperation with misleading narratives such as the "China shock."
ACs surge out, tourists flock in -- Decoding economic dynamics behind "China Cool" - August 16, 2026
As record-breaking heat waves baked much of the Northern Hemisphere this summer, China has emerged as both a key global supplier of affordable cooling appliances and a favored destination for international travelers seeking cooler climes.
On August 15, admitting guilt is Japan’s only way out - August 16, 2026
Public discourse in Japan has already shifted from "whether Japan should take responsibility for its war of aggression" to "whether it should worship ghosts on such a sensitive day."
