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Ensuring progress and stability over the next five years - March 16, 2026
China's 2026 government work report, framed within the broader goal of high-quality development, sets out clear priorities for the country's economic and social progress. It conveys a strong policy orientation of pursuing progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, and establishing before breaking, offering both a roadmap and practical guidance for sustaining economic momentum and strengthening technological self-reliance.
Shanghai's next growth phase, from just making things to creating them - March 16, 2026
A few days ago I met my friend Steven Wu for coffee. For years he worked as an export sales manager for industrial equipment. His clients were distributors and factory owners scattered across Southeast Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The job followed a familiar routine: find buyers, negotiate prices, ship machinery, repeat.
Why foreign media say 'while the world burns, China defines the future' - March 16, 2026
Many overseas Chinese feel this deeply: While they may be facing a world of chaos and turbulence, they have behind them a motherland as firm as a rock. As one netizen put it, "We are not living in a peaceful era, but we are living in a peaceful country."
Growing interest in the two sessions confirms the world’s desire for stability, sound governance - March 16, 2026
Since the opening of the two sessions, international media attention has continued to intensify. According to data from the Global Times Institute, the number of foreign media reports on the two sessions has surged significantly for two consecutive years.
How China converts broad consensus into implementable programs - March 16, 2026
Denis Simon (Simon), a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute in Washington, DC: China's two sessions sit at the apex of a governance system designed to convert broad political priorities into implementable programs with unusual speed and scale. What often appears to foreign observers as "instant consensus" is, in fact, the product of four interacting features: tightly organized agenda-setting, hierarchical responsibility and evaluation, policy experimentation, and extensive mobilization capacity across Party, state and quasi-state institutions.
‘OpenClaw craze’ inspires the future, builds sustainable innovation capabilities on a safe path - March 16, 2026
Some see the "OpenClaw craze" as a rehearsal for implementing the deployment outlined in this year's government work report to "promote faster application of new-generation intelligent terminals and AI agents." It is widely believed that more Chinese AI agents surpassing "OpenClaw" will continue to emerge. As a deputy to the National People's Congress said, "Young people are queuing up not just for a tool, but also for their longing for a new form of the intelligent economy."
Global Security Initiative offers a valuable reference for breaking Middle East deadlock - March 16, 2026
Since the US and Israel launched a surprise strike on Iran on February 28, this conflict has lasted for two full weeks and is triggering a global oil crisis of profound concern. China's stance and actions have long drawn international attention. We noted that claims such as "China's indifference" or "China abandoning Iran" occasionally appear in Western discourse.
Paris talks can help stabilize global economy - March 16, 2026
China and the United States are set to hold a new round of economic and trade talks in Paris from last Saturday to Tuesday. Continued dialogue between the world's two largest economies is widely regarded as an important factor for maintaining confidence in the global economy and the meeting has drawn attention from global markets seeking greater economic stability.
Racing line in Shanghai F1 showcases economic momentum and dynamism - March 16, 2026
The engines began to howl in Shanghai last Friday as the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix roared to life at the Shanghai International Circuit.
15th Five-Year Plan: Who Is leading offshore listings? - March 09, 2026
After topping the world for fundraising last year, Hong Kong's IPO market has extended its momentum into early 2026. According to data compiled by Bloomberg, IPO fundraising in January alone reached US$5 billion, with 13 companies listing on the island city's stock exchange. The new listings spanned AI chip designers and other technology-driven firms.
