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China's AI push shaping a burgeoning 'smart economy'

March 10, 2026 2026-03-10

China's foreign trade has posted a robust start to the year, with the total value of trade in goods recording double-digit growth, surging 18.3 percent year on year in the January-February period, latest official data showed.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
This year, China is focused on turning AI into real economic momentum. The 2026 government work report emphasizes faster application, stronger computing and data infrastructure, a more open innovation ecosystem and better governance, signaling a shift from early adoption to broader, economy-wide deployment.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
China is stepping up efforts to develop future industries ranging from embodied AI to quantum technology, as lawmakers highlight innovation as a key driver of the country's next phase of high-quality development.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
An artificial intelligence-powered digital personal assistant developed by an Austria-born millennial inventor — and acquired by the United States-based company OpenAI — has taken the world by storm, sending Chinese tech giants into a scramble to launch localized versions of the open-source AI tool while prompting regulators to warn of potential security risks.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
Finance ministers from the G7 nations held a conference call with the executive director of the International Energy Agency, or IEA, on Monday, to discuss the possibility of a release of petrol reserves in the face of the current Gulf crisis and its impact on global oil prices.
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​China's foreign trade grew 18.3 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
With a draft outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan under examination and discussion by China's top legislature and political advisory body at their ongoing annual sessions, the new development roadmap is set to shape the country's pathways toward a modernization that stands out in how it interacts with nature.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
U.S. stocks ended higher on Monday, recovering from early session heavy losses, as indications of a potential swift conclusion to the ongoing U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered a sharp pullback in global oil prices.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
​Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index lost over 2,800 points on Monday, marking the third largest point drop in history.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
​South Korean stocks on Monday suffered a massive sell-off amid escalating Middle East conflict and surging global oil prices.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
The Japanese government has instructed its national oil reserve storage sites to prepare for a possible release of crude oil, as the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran has cut supply from the Middle East, local media reported Monday.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
​Major European stock markets fell in early trading on Monday as escalating tensions in the Middle East pushed up global energy prices and heightened concerns over inflation and economic outlook.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
​The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan rose 11.3 percent in February from a year earlier to 851, the highest level for the month in 13 years, as businesses continued to face pressure from labor shortages and rising prices, local media reported Monday.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
The annual meetings of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), known as the Two Sessions, are being held in Beijing. Thousands of NPC deputies and CPPCC National Committee members from different regions and walks of life discuss national policies, economic plans and developmental goals.
March 10, 2026 2026-03-10
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.3 percent year on year last month, driven by the effects of the Spring Festival holiday, official data showed on Monday.
March 9, 2026 2026-03-09
China will raise its retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Tuesday, following a sharp rise in international oil prices, the country's top economic planner said on Monday.
March 9, 2026 2026-03-09
National political advisor Zhang Yi has proposed a new concept he calls the "happiness economy," a market he believes is already worth more than 1 trillion yuan ($145 billion) and has significant potential to boost consumption.
March 9, 2026 2026-03-09
China has been committed to safeguarding the order of the capital market and promoting its high-quality development, according to a work report of the Supreme People's Court on Monday.
March 9, 2026 2026-03-09
China will step up efforts to build a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient energy system during its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), advancing wind, solar, hydroelectric, and nuclear power while launching a 10-year initiative to double non-fossil energy.
March 9, 2026 2026-03-09
Hunan province is reinforcing its role as a major economic powerhouse, driven by advances in manufacturing, technological innovation and opening up. In 2025, the province's GDP reached 5.53 trillion yuan ($792 billion), highlighting solid progress in high-quality development.
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