China's television and online audiovisual sectors have developed into mega-markets with more than 1 billion users each, according to an industry report released on Tuesday.China's number of television users had exceeded 1 billion by the end of 2025, while the country's online audiovisual user base

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the top economic planner, said on Tuesday that it will accelerate its support for emerging pillar industries to promote high-quality economic development, pledging to take "extraordinary measures" to drive breakthroughs in key fields.

Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to maintain economic growth of 4.5% in 2026 and 2027, however, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing economic pressures could weaken the region's recovery.

EU countries have until Friday to throw any names into the hat to replace ECB chief Christine Lagarde, after which finance ministers will discuss the candidates on November 9, a spokesman said Tuesday.

China's central bank and securities regulator met on Monday to review two capital-market support tools and discuss how to use them more effectively to keep the stock market stable and healthy. The two tools comprise the swap facility for securities firms, fund managers and insurance companies, and

Foreign leaders will attend upon invitation the opening ceremony of the ninth China International Import Expo, which will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10, and related events, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Tuesday.