China's shipbuilding sector posted strong growth across its three major indicators in the first quarter of 2026, maintaining a leading share of the global market, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed on Saturday.

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As China's aviation market enters a new stage of expansion, Rolls-Royce is strengthening its long-term presence in the country, viewing the market as not only key for growth, but also as an increasingly important hub for maintenance services and supply chain cooperation.

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China's total foreign trade in first four months of 2026 logged 16.23 trillion yuan ($2.39 trillion), up 14.9 percent year-on-year, with exports rising by 11.3 percent year-on-year to 9.33 trillion yuan and imports rising 20 percent year-on-year to 6.9 trillion yuan, China's General Administration

China's shipbuilding industry maintained its global lead across all major indicators in the first quarter of 2026, with shipbuilding completion volume reaching 15.68 million deadweight tons (DWT) during the period, up 46 percent year-on-year, per official data, highlighting the country's continued