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  • ChinaInNumbers | China's NEV penetration rate expected to hit record high of 64.5 pct in July

    China's domestic passenger vehicle retail sales in July were forecast at roughly 1.52 million units, with NEVs accounting for 980,000. The NEV penetration rate was expected to reach a record high of 64.5 percent, according to the China Automobile Dealers Association's automotive market research branch.

    August06,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China channels 755-billion-yuan central budget investment to underpin livelihoods, growth

    China has disbursed all of its 755-billion-yuan (111.2 billion U.S. dollars) central budget investment for this year, with a strong emphasis on livelihoods and disaster relief, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said on Friday.

    August04,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China builds around 120,000 high-quality datasets

    China has built approximately 120,000 high-quality datasets, as the country continues to increase the supply of high-quality data, according to the National Data Administration.

    July29,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China-Laos Railway cargo value surges 33.8 pct in H1

    The value of imports and exports via the China-Laos Railway reached 17.17 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 33.8 percent year on year. The railway has extended its reach to 19 countries and regions, providing services to over 7,000 foreign trade entities across China.

    July29,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China's H1 foreign trade posts 16.9 pct growth with optimized structure

    China's foreign trade jumped 16.9 percent year on year in the first half of 2026 (H1) to 25.47 trillion yuan (about 3.75 trillion U.S. dollars), marking the first time the figure has exceeded 25 trillion yuan for the same period, official data showed Tuesday.

    July24,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | World's tallest bridge with the largest main span among mountain bridges

    With a total length of 2,890 meters, a main span of 1,420 meters -- the largest among valley bridges globally, and a deck soaring 625 meters above the river, the bridge ranks first in the world in both height and main span length among mountain bridges.

    July17,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China's GDP expands 4.7 pct in H1

    China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026.

    July15,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | The stunning city at night

    The stunning city looks even more breathtaking at night.

    July10,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | World's second LED dome theater debuts in Qianjiang, central China's Hubei

    The world's second LED dome theater has officially debuted in Qianjiang, Hubei Province, central China.

    July10,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | Wuhan Railway Station: The Iconic High-Speed Rail Hub in Central China

    Wuhan Railway Station is the iconic high‑speed rail hub in Central China.

    July07,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China's installed power generation capacity exceeds 4 billion kilowatts

    China's total installed power generation capacity reached 4.01 billion kilowatts by the end of May 2026, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said Thursday, noting that the figure put China at the top of the world by this measure.

    July03,2026


  • Automatic stir-fry machines are now widely used in local street food stalls across China

    Traditional wok tossing takes great skill and physical effort, these automated appliances bring higher efficiency and lighter workloads for small food vendors.

    July03,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | Chinese automaker BYD’s self-operated ro-ro vessel BYD ZHENG ZHOU docks in Australia

    Loaded with 4,809 EVs, it smoothly arrived at the Port of Melbourne after a 14-day ocean voyage covering 9,756 km.

    July03,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | Qinghai-Xizang Railway transports 100 million passenger trips in two decades

    The first railway to give Xizang in southwest China access to the national rail network has handled 104 million passenger trips and 824 million tonnes of cargo over the past two decades, the China Railway Qinghai-Xizang Group Co., Ltd. announced Friday.

    July03,2026


  • 99m Tall! Beijing's Tallest Ferris Wheel "Dayanjing" Unveiled

    It features 46 oval observation gondolas with a total capacity of 460 passengers, and a full rotation takes approximately 22 minutes.

    July03,2026


  • "Dear You" hits global screens, box office tops 1.8 billion yuan

    "Dear You," a low-budget film shot largely in the Chaoshan (Teochew) dialect, has become one of China's most unexpected box-office successes this year.

    June26,2026


  • Chinese pop-culture icon Labubu appears at World Cup opening ceremony, becoming top-selling merchandise

    Labubu, one of China's most globally recognizable cultural brands, became the top-selling merchandise star of the World Cup. 

    June17,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | Hong Kong's cross-border wealth assets rise to USD2.95 trillion in 2025

    Hong Kong's cross-border wealth assets rose 10.7 percent to 2.95 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025, driven by Chinese mainland flows and a vigorous stock market that delivered significant IPO activity and strong gains in benchmark-heavy internet platforms, said Boston Consulting Group's 2026 Global Wealth Report.

    June11,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | China's NEV passenger car exports more than double in May 2026

    China's exports of new energy passenger vehicles (NEVs) surged 112.6 percent from a year earlier in May 2026, reaching a total of 424,000 units.

    June10,2026


  • ChinaInNumbers | Overseas-invested enterprises top 530,000 in China

    The number of overseas-invested enterprises in China has risen for three consecutive years to surpass 530,000, with total accumulated foreign direct investment (FDI) exceeding 3.6 trillion U.S. dollars, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce on May 23, 2026.

    May26,2026


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