The midsummer heat is stifling, yet inside the exhibition halls of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference — which recently concluded in Shanghai — the temperature also feels high due to a flurry of activity.

In Yiwu, the world's largest small commodities trade hub and a major global center for Christmas goods, the export season is already in full swing. Local merchants told the Global Times that overseas buyers are placing orders earlier each year, keeping businesses increasingly busy.Yiwu Customs data

China's first multi-functional long-endurance drone, TP200, completed its maiden flight in Yantai, East China's Shandong Province on Sunday, China Media Group (CMG) reported.The TP200, independently developed by Yitong UVA System Co, maintained stable and controllable attitude during the test

With just 100 days remaining until the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicks off on November 5 in Shanghai, preparations have entered a critical phase.Multinational industry leaders are unveiling ambitious plans that include expanded exhibition spaces, global product debuts, and deeper

The total trade of the "13+2" provinces, autonomous regions, and cities along the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor via the corridor reached 517.23 billion yuan ($76.38 billion) in the first six months this year, exceeding 500 billion yuan for the first time, the Xinhua News Agency reported

China's 2026 summer box-office revenue, including pre-sales, surpassed 5.5 billion yuan (about $812 million) as of July 25. Total box-office revenue for 2026, including pre-sales, has exceeded 21.2 billion yuan.Domestic animated film All Wishes Come True has stood out for its fresh take on the

According to a Sunday report by CCTV News, China’s passenger vehicle sector has achieved full carbon footprint coverage for the first time.

The Ethiopian government has announced that the country earned 490 million US dollars from the export of horticultural commodities during the 2025/26 Ethiopian fiscal year, which concluded on July 7.