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41 storiesChina proposes adding 40 AI, biomedical and solar technologies to export control list
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology on October 16 proposed adding 40 artificial intelligence, biomedicine and photovoltaic technologies to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export, …
Six Chinese departments launch three-year 'Warmth Project' to upgrade urban heating
Six Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the National Development and Reform Commission, on October 16 jointly issued a three-year 'Warmth Project' action plan for urban heating c…
China issues mandatory safety standard for electric motorcycle batteries from July 2027
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and issued a mandatory national standard, "Safety Requirements for Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Motorcycles and Electric Mopeds" (GB 36672—2026), which takes effect on Ju…
China seeks comments ahead of WTO review of EU trade policy
China's Commerce Ministry is seeking public comments ahead of the WTO's 16th trade policy review of the European Union. The review meetings are scheduled for December 8 and 10, 2026.
China drafts labour rights rules for ride-hailing drivers, riders and similar workers
China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on October 8 published draft Measures on Protecting the Rights and Interests of Workers in New Forms of Employment, open for public comment until November 8. Xinhua reported that it is…
China proposes tighter car design tests and ban on fully concealed door handles
Four Chinese departments released draft rules on October 10 to tighten vehicle design and testing requirements. The proposals would prohibit fully concealed door handles and require physical controls alongside virtual controls for key drivi…
China proposes cutting equity fund launch threshold to 50 million yuan
China's securities regulator opened public consultation on revised public fund operating rules on October 9. The draft would lower launch thresholds for equity funds and funds of funds from 200 million yuan to 50 million yuan, while retaini…
CPC Central Committee, State Council issue 19 measures on new quality productive forces
The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council issued "Opinions on Developing New Quality Productive Forces" on October 9, setting out 19 key measures across five areas of innovation. The measures include elevating com…
China targets automatic price matching in e-commerce quality initiative
China's Ministry of Commerce and six other departments issued a quality-focused e-commerce notice on October 10. It calls for stronger enforcement against disorderly competition, including automatic price matching and lowest-price-across-th…
Beijing releases plan to strengthen its role as an international consumption centre
Beijing's municipal government has issued a plan to deepen development as an international consumption centre during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. It sets goals for 2030 and 2035 and includes measures on digital products, artificial intel…
US suspends green card filings at Microsoft and other tech firms, probes nine universities
The US federal government said on October 8 it will suspend Microsoft and several other technology companies from the "permanent labor certification" programme, the first step for H-1B visa holders seeking employer-sponsored green cards. Vi…
US proposes $70,000 fee per student for OPT work programme, Chinese outlets report
The US Department of Homeland Security on October 7 published a proposed rule that would charge high fees for international students working in the US through the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme. Under the rule, schools would pa…
Chinese cities widen housing provident fund withdrawals for renovation and fees
Chinese cities are widening permitted housing provident fund withdrawals, including renovation and property-management expenses. Nanjing and Suzhou have begun accepting applications, while Shenyang's new property-fee and renovation provisio…
China aims for skilled workers to make up 35% of employment by 2030
China aims to raise skilled workers' share of employment to 35% by 2030, a Human Resources and Social Security Ministry official said on October 10. The ministry also plans to implement its eight-level vocational-skills grading system and p…
Three Chinese departments jointly issue 2026-2027 agricultural brand protection plan
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Intellectual Property Administration have jointly issued an implementation plan for a special action on agricultural brand protec…
China's Justice Ministry reports 16.54 million mediations in 2025
China's Ministry of Justice said the country's people's mediators handled 16.537 million cases in 2025, with a mediation success rate of 96.5% and 94% of agreements carried out. The ministry counted 697,000 people's mediation committees and…
Norway plans temporary ban on camera-equipped AI glasses in some places
Norway's government announced on October 5 that it plans to temporarily ban camera-equipped AI glasses in certain places, saying the aim is to protect privacy and stop people being filmed without their knowledge. According to a statement fr…
China's seawater desalination capacity tops 3 million tons per day
China's total seawater desalination capacity has reached 3.077 million tons per day, the Ministry of Natural Resources said. The government aims to raise the national total to 4.5 million tons per day by 2030 under a plan issued in July by …
China reports no holiday accidents involving tourism-related special equipment
China's market regulator reported no accidents involving tourism-related special equipment during the National Day holiday, according to Jiemian. Safety checks before and during the holiday involved 108,000 enforcement personnel deployments…
China launches Fatong legal services platform for businesses and citizens going abroad
China's Justice Ministry announced the launch of Fatong (法通), a nationwide platform for foreign-related legal services, on October 10. It has ten functions, including legal searches, country and regional guides, information on legal service…