China has officially expanded its reform pilot projects to the northern frontier with the approval of the Inner Mongolia Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ). The region will serve as a connectivity hub for the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor and a new cluster for emerging strategic sectors.

At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce signaled another push to expand its services sector, as well as to deepen trade ties with Spain and the UAE.

China's Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) on Thursday detailed a massive new state-led initiative titled "Export to China," aiming at balancing trade flows, while navigating a delicate relationship with the West.

After China's parliamentary session this month, Beijing released the Outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for National Economic and Social Development, signaling a fundamental shift in its global economic engagement. The new blueprint prioritizes "voluntary" and "unilateral" opening on China’s own terms,

China's National People's Congress (NPC) meetings this week and Premier Li Qiang's government work report both struck a careful balance between acknowledging systemic challenges and maintaining growth targets, a leading U.S. analyst said.

In its 2026 government work report, China vowed to open wider to the outside world while doubling down on manufacturing and homegrown innovation. Premier Li Qiang's report to the National People's Congress last week promised to promote "balanced development of trade," streamline investment especially

At a news conference Wednesday ahead of the annual parliamentary session, China’s top legislature pledged new efforts on long-term institutional planning and social welfare while doubling down on technological independence, opening-up, and international cooperation.