Government News
Shanghai sets out fashion industry growth plan - June 10, 2026
Shanghai is aiming to expand the value of its consumer goods industry to more than 750 billion yuan ($110.7 billion) by 2028, according to official sources, with the city seeking to grow its fashion consumer industry alone to more than 500 billion yuan.
AI, chip firms lift office markets in China’s big cities - June 10, 2026
Businesses in artificial intelligence, computing power, and semiconductors have been renting large office spaces or even buying whole buildings in major Chinese cities over the past year, helping fuel an office market revival in central business districts.
House rents in China's first-tier cities rise for third straight month in May - June 10, 2026
Overall home rents in China's four first-tier cities increased for the third month in a row in May, thanks to their appeal to young job hunters and amid ongoing adjustment in the national rental market.
CSITF opens with record 1,006 exhibitors as China seeks to boost technology trade - June 10, 2026
The 12th China Shanghai International Technology Import and Export Fair (CSITF) will open on June 11 with a record 1,006 exhibitors.
China’s zero-carbon parks, global green standards push take center stage at Shanghai Expo - June 08, 2026
Zero-carbon industrial parks and the worldwide rollout of China’s green standards are among the key highlights at this year’s Shanghai International Carbon Neutrality Expo in Technologies, Products and Achievements, which kicks off on June 10.
Energy storage overtakes solar modules as SNEC's main attraction amid PV downturn - June 08, 2026
China's photovoltaic industry is accelerating its shift toward energy storage as prolonged losses caused by oversupply and falling module prices force manufacturers to seek new growth engines.
Trip.com vows investment for tourism push - June 08, 2026
Trip.com Group will invest 15 billion yuan ($2.2 billion) over the next five years to promote China as a travel destination globally, betting that a post-pandemic rebound in global travel demand and expanding visa-free access can turn the sector into a major growth driver for both the company and the world's second-largest economy.
Zara opens new flagship store in Shanghai - June 08, 2026
Zara opened a new flagship store on Shanghai Huaihai Middle Road, bringing its latest global retail concept to China.
Subway to open record 350 new stores in China in 2026, country CEO says - June 08, 2026
Subway plans to open 350 new stores in China this year, a record pace as it expands in major cities and lower-tier markets.
China’s Yongguan plans USD140 million private placement to fund electronic-grade glass fiber plant - June 07, 2026
Shanghai Yongguan Adhesive Products intends to carry out a CNY927 million (USD140 million) private placement to finance a new electronic-grade glass fiber cloth.
