China announces zero-tariff access for 53 African diplomatic partners

Wang Yi announced a visit to Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho, continuing the foreign minister’s practice of making Africa his first overseas destination each year. The itinerary reflected...

China designated 2026 the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with African states. The initiative expands cultural and...

During his Africa tour, Wang Yi met Tanzania’s foreign minister and discussed bilateral cooperation. The visit connects a long diplomatic relationship to present-day trade, infrastructure and...

The UK prime minister began the first British leader’s visit to China in eight years. The trip sought to restore high-level dialogue and address trade, investment and security issues. The visit...

Xi Jinping met Keir Starmer in Beijing, with both sides discussing cooperation in services, research and technology as well as areas of disagreement. The encounter illustrated the practical...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz began an official visit focused on economic relations and political dialogue. Germany’s industrial ties to China make market access important, while concerns over...

The National People’s Congress opened its fourth session and reviewed the draft outline for China’s 2026–2030 plan. The plan links long-term domestic development to technological and industrial...

Senior officials described policies for growth, innovation and trade, including efforts to attract investment and improve market conditions. These measures reflect Beijing’s response to external...

The NPC approved the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan for 2026–2030. The plan is intended to guide investment and development across the world’s second-largest economy, with spillovers for supply...

The legislature adopted a law governing the formulation and implementation of national development plans. It gave statutory form to a planning system that has long coordinated state priorities and...