Global orders have been pouring in since the start of the year, with production lines for China-made construction machinery operating at full capacity, according to industry data, business insiders and experts interviewed by the Global Times.

China wants to create an environment of openness and cooperation, which is of vital importance for foreign investors, said Wallace Hui, CEO of AoXinMing.Chinese Premier Li Qiang attended the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing on Sunday and delivered a keynote speech.

The 2026 China Development Forum (CDF) concluded its annual meeting in Beijing on Monday, with Chinese officials and over 100 global business leaders sending a strong signal of China's commitment to high-quality development and expanded opening-up.

In the first two months of 2026, foreign trade in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region surged by 36% year-on-year to reach 71.22 billion yuan ($11.03 billion).

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More than 300 units humanoid robots will participate in 2026 Beijing E-Town humanoid robot half-marathon scheduled for April 19 this year in Beijing's Yizhuang, according to the event organizers on Monday.