China August Data: Industrial Output Surges 5.2%, Trade Grows 19.8%, Housing Stabilizes

China's industrial value-added grew 5.2% YoY in August, accelerating 0.7 percentage points from July's pace

Sep 16, 2026

China Urban Rail Transit Completes 2.94 Billion Passenger Trips in August as Network Reaches 11,888 km

China's urban metro systems carried 2.94 billion passenger trips in August 2026 across 54 cities, with 348 lines spanning 11,888 km of operating track

Sep 16, 2026

China Plans 10,000-Mu Rural Land Reserve as EV Industry Sets 2027 Beijing Summit for New Growth Agenda

Henan province plans to allocate 10,000 mu of provincial land use quotas specifically for rural revitalisation projects

Sep 16, 2026

SCMP: Asia's Economic Renaissance Accelerates as America First Policy Pushes Trade Partners to Seek Alternatives

The American century is ending without crisis—America remains the world's largest economy but no longer dominates it, per SCMP analysis

Sep 16, 2026

Gold Near $4,300 With Upside by Year-End as Fed Hike Nears; US SPR Hits 44-Year Low

Gold is trading near $4,300 per ounce, with UBS projecting further upside by year-end as the precious metal forms a higher-low base

Sep 16, 2026

China Real Estate Investment Falls 19.9% in First 8 Months of 2026, Residential Down 19.7%

China's National Bureau of Statistics reports real estate development investment of 4.8 trillion yuan for January-August 2026, down 19.9% year-on-year

Sep 16, 2026

Wealthy Chinese in New York Grapple With Beijing's New Offshore Trust Tax Rules as Enforcement Deadline Nears

Beijing's new offshore trust tax rules — effective July 24 — impose a 20% tax on realized gains when mainland tax residents transfer property or shares into offshore trusts

Sep 15, 2026

China Leads Global AI Investment Wave as Multiple Startups Secure Funding Rounds in 2026

China's AI startup ecosystem continues to attract significant venture capital as multiple companies secured funding rounds, reinforcing the country's competitive position in the global AI race despite US chip export restrictions.

Sep 15, 2026

Zhengzhou Airport Targets Global Top-30 Cargo Rank; China Supercomputing Tops 1.7M Users

Zhengzhou Airport cargo throughput targets global top-30 ranking under China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)

Sep 15, 2026

China Digital Yuan Forum Convenes at 2026 Beijing Services Trade Fair

Digital Yuan Technology and Application Forum held in Beijing during the 2026 Services Trade Fair

Sep 15, 2026

GAC Shares Jump on FAW Resource Integration Plans as Beijing Drives Auto Sector Consolidation

Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) shares jumped on plans to integrate resources with FAW Group following Beijing's consolidation push.

Sep 15, 2026

China A-Shares: Multiple Annual Dividends Becoming the New Normal for Listed Companies

China's A-share listed companies are rapidly normalizing mid-year dividends, with 867 firms adopting interim payout plans

Sep 15, 2026

Zhengzhou Airport Targets Global Top-30 Cargo Rank; China Supercomputing Tops 1.7M Users

Zhengzhou Airport cargo throughput targets global top-30 ranking under China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)

Sep 15, 2026

China Digital Yuan Forum Convenes at 2026 Beijing Services Trade Fair

Digital Yuan Technology and Application Forum held in Beijing during the 2026 Services Trade Fair

Sep 15, 2026

Chinese Tech Giants Pour Trillions Into AI as DeepSeek Plans 1 GW Datacenter After 50B Yuan Raise

DeepSeek raised 50 billion yuan in June 2026 and is building a 1 GW AI datacenter in Inner Mongolia; eight Chinese tech giants are committing trillion-yuan AI investment.

Aug 31, 2026

JD.com's US$1.3B Hong Kong Investment Challenges Footfall-Driven Retail Property Values

JD.com has invested over HK$10 billion (US$1.3 billion) in Hong Kong property over the past two years, building stores, warehouses, and logistics assets.

Aug 30, 2026

Foreign Brands Double Down on China Despite Fierce Local Competition

Premium foreign brands including Alo Yoga, Texas Chicken, and Clive Christian are entering China's consumer market, targeting niches that avoid direct competition with entrenched domestic players.

Jun 20, 2026

US Stocks at Record Highs Spark Global Asset Allocation Debate

May 11, 2026