Several Chinese provinces to adopt AI surveillance to ensure safe, fair national college entrance exams
Among the provinces are Jiangxi and Hubei, which are introducing artificial intelligence-powered surveillance systems in exam rooms this year.
Discovery sheds light on early agriculture in China’s Zhejiang
Foundations, road, and tombs suggest site is 9,000 years old.
Latest data points to China’s economic resilience despite trade headwinds
Officials and economists said the positive trends underscore the effectiveness of stimulus policy measures in cushioning the impact of the United States' tariff hikes and…
China revamping its university majors
While 367 programs were removed in 2019, the number surged to 925 in 2022 and reached a record high of 1,670 in 2023. Last year, 1,428 majors were revoked.
China’s customs authorities crack down on toy doll smuggling
Cross-border resales has blurred the line between proxy shopping and smuggling, as several Chinese customs authorities have reported undeclared toys being intercepted in…
China unveils stimulus aimed at driving consumption
The package introduced earlier this month included interest rate cuts, liquidity injection and targeted funding for consumption and technological innovation — steps aimed at…
China to provide more financial resources for urbanisation projects
The private sector will be encouraged to participate in infrastructure and public utility concessions, an official said.
China’s Gen Z turns to social media for car buying advice
The report finds that platforms like Douyin and Xiaohongshu now dominate the Gen Z purchase journey, replacing word-of-mouth recommendations and official brand channels with…
Marriage registration in China becomes easier, more romantic than ever
Gone are the rules about documenting permanent household registration, or hukou. Gone are the rules requiring that marriages take place in the hukou city of one partner.
China’s industrial sector posts steady growth
Officials and analysts said that China's economic fundamentals remain solid and the country retains ample policy room and tools to navigate mounting external uncertainties.