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How the world reads Chinese aesthetics through a candy wrapper - August 10, 2026
Recently, discussions about "Chinese aesthetics" have surged across overseas social media platforms. A White Rabbit creamy candy wrapper dating back to 1959 was posted by a user on the X platform and praised as a "masterstroke of graphic design."
Digital technology reshapes China's service consumption landscape - August 10, 2026
From virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences that bring museum collections closer to visitors, to AI-powered travel planning and personalized recommendations on e-commerce platforms, digital technologies are fundamentally reshaping how Chinese consumers discover and enjoy exciting new services.
Beyond the "overcapacity" narrative: China's industrial rise in perspective - August 09, 2026
As China continues to upgrade its manufacturing base and scale up production in sectors ranging from electric vehicles to renewable energy equipment, some Western countries once again revived claims of Chinese "overcapacity" to justify new tariffs and investment restrictions.
China's consumer prices remain on moderate rise in July - August 09, 2026
China's consumer prices maintained a moderate increase overall in July, pointing to ample room to introduce pro-consumption policies in the second half of the year.
China counters US tech restrictions with targeted measures - August 06, 2026
Trade disputes are often judged by how hard each side strikes. China’s latest response suggests that another measure may matter more: how precisely it strikes.
China’s quarterly business sentiment stays in positive territory despite modest dip - August 06, 2026
China's Business Sentiment Index for the industrial sector edged down slightly in the second quarter from the previous quarter but remained above the 50-point threshold separating expansion from contraction, indicating that overall industrial activity continued to expand, according to a new report.
Can artificial intelligence help prepare graduates for tomorrow's jobs? - August 05, 2026
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the labor market, automating tasks such as routine copywriting, basic data analysis, conventional coding, repetitive administrative tasks and entry-level design work. As these jobs disappear or change, employers are increasingly demanding a different mix of skills from graduates.
Does Nike’s reduction in distributors indicate a decline in China’s consumer power? - August 05, 2026
Topsports and Pou Sheng International recently announced that they had received official notification from Nike stating that, starting January 1, 2027, sales of Nike products through third-party online platforms in the Chinese mainland will be fully discontinued.
Sino-British joint venture pushes into smart, green power trading market - August 04, 2026
A Sino-British energy joint venture is rapidly gaining traction in China's burgeoning green power market, signing electricity trading contracts exceeding one billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) within just months of its launch, according to its Chinese partner PCG Power.
China's slow EVs register fast exports growth - August 04, 2026
In a gated community outside Phoenix in the United States, a family rolls to the neighborhood pool in a small, open-sided electric vehicle. A rancher in Texas uses the same machine to haul feed across the property.
