Government officials, manufacturers, and investors have called for stronger investment, deeper regional integration, and closer public-private collaboration to accelerate Africa's industrialization at the 2026 Manufacturing Indaba in Johannesburg, South Africa's economic hub.Addressing the two-day

China's economy expanded 4.7% on a yearly basis in the first half of the year, surpassing $10 trillion in economic output. Looking closer, the data shows a greater focus on strengthening industrial competitiveness and building long-term growth engines.

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML on Wednesday raised its 2026 sales outlook, citing strong AI-driven demand for advanced chipmaking equipment.

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. "National economy operated within an appropriate range with new growth drivers developing rapidly in the first half year," said Mao Shengyong,

Panda bonds -- yuan-denominated debt securities issued in by overseas entities in China's domestic market -- have gained remarkable momentum this year.