06/13
2026 Sat.
North Africa offers Chinese companies a strategic gateway to European, African and Middle Eastern markets, HANLeimeng, executive chairman of the China-Africa Economic Cooperation Center under CEGA, said on June 13. Speaking at the 2026 China Enterprises Global Impact Dialogue, Han cited the region's tariff advantages, logistics connectivity, distribution networks and trade service infrastructure as key attractions for businesses expanding overseas. He said companies could reduce costs and strengthen their competitiveness by sharing logistics facilities, increasing local procurement and developing joint assembly operations.
Jiemian-Cailian Press on June 13 launched a full-chain service matrix designed to support Chinese companies pursuing global growth, offering services ranging from market intelligence and professional research to resource matchmaking, brand communications and policy analysis. The platform was unveiled at the 2026 China Enterprises Global Impact Dialogue in Shanghai, an event guided by Shanghai United Media Group and organized by Jiemian-Cailian Press, with support from the China Enterprise Globalization Alliance (CEGA) and the South China Morning Post. Positioned as a trusted partner for global growth, the platform aims to provide end-to-end support throughout the overseas expansion process, helping companies navigate market opportunities, mitigate compliance and operational risks, strengthen localized execution and elevate their global brands. Leveraging Jiemian-Cailian Press's more than a decade of financial media expertise, together with its research capabilities, industry resources and digital-intelligence tools, the platform seeks to make every step of global expansion more informed, efficient and effective.
06/12
2026 Fri.
Tencent's Honor of Kings remained the world's highest-grossing mobile game in May, according to data released by mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower. Chinese-developed titles also featured prominently across the rankings, with several games appearing among both the world's top earners and fastest-growing titles by revenue during the month. Sensor Tower's rankings are based on estimated player spending across Apple's App Store and Google Play.
The 28th Shanghai International Film Festival opens on Friday and runs through June 21, with screenings continuing until June 28. Organizers said the festival received nearly 4,100 film submissions from 125 countries and regions, setting a new record for global entries. World or international premieres account for 82% of participating films, underscoring the growing appeal of Shanghai as a launch platform for filmmakers from China and abroad. More than 420 international films will be screened across themed sections, with over 1,600 screenings scheduled during the event. The festival is jointly hosted by the China Film Administration, China Media Group and the Shanghai municipal government.
06/11
2026 Thu.
Chinese brain-computer interface company NeuroXess said two quadriplegic patients in Shanghai and Jiangxi completed a remote game of Chinese chess using its self-developed brain-computer interface system. The participants made no physical movements, controlling virtual chess pieces through neural signals via a digital chessboard and an exoskeleton glove, the company said. NeuroXess said the test used its "fully implanted, fully wireless, fully functional"brain-computer interface system, with end-to-end latency kept below 50 milliseconds. The company said the trial demonstrated the system’s ability to decode brain signals in real time and provide precise motor assistance in dynamic scenarios.
06/10
2026 Wed.
China's vehicle exports rose 68.7% year-on-year to 930,000 units in May, marking the second consecutive month in which exports exceeded 900,000 units, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). New-energy vehicle exports climbed 110% from a year earlier to 446,000 units during the month. In the first five months of 2026, China exported 4.059 million vehicles, up 63% year-on-year. NEV exports reached 1.833 million units, accounting for more than 45% of total vehicle exports.
06/04
2026 Thu.
Chinese autonomous delivery vehicle maker Neolix said on June 3 it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Singapore technology company QuikBot to develop an autonomous delivery solution linking public roads, building interiors and customers'doorsteps. The companies said the partnership would support the deployment of autonomous delivery services in Singapore, enabling deliveries to travel from public roads into buildings and ultimately to customers' doorsteps. QuikBot, which specializes in Singapore's high-density urban environment, will help integrate autonomous driving systems with access-control systems, elevators, smart infrastructure and property management systems, according to a statement from Neolix. The collaboration is aimed at advancing end-to-end autonomous last-mile delivery services in Singapore, one of Asia's most densely populated urban markets.
06/01
2026 Mon.
China's private fund industry reached a record 23 trillion yuan (US$3.2 trillion) in assets under management at the end of April, according to the latest data from the Asset Management Association of China. The figure marks the seventh consecutive month in which the sector has set a new record. Securities-focused private funds were the main driver of growth. Newly registered private securities investment funds exceeded 60 billion yuan in April, according to the data. Market participants cited declining risk-free yields and signs of improvement in the broader economy as factors encouraging both household and institutional investors to allocate more capital to financial markets. The data suggests that investor appetite for market-linked assets remains resilient as China seeks to support growth and revive confidence in its capital markets.
05/28
2026 Thu.
The four-day 2026 World Intelligence Industry Expo opened in Tianjin on Thursday, showcasing more than 200 new technologies, products and standards across sectors including the low-altitude economy, embodied AI and intelligent manufacturing. This year's expo spans 130,000 square meters and features more than 700 domestic and international companies in the smart technology sector. The event includes six themed exhibition areas covering artificial intelligence core technologies, intelligent connected vehicles, commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy. An embodied AI exhibition hall was established as a standalone section for the first time this year. Organizers said more than 200 innovation achievementswill be unveiled during the expo, covering fields including intelligent manufacturing, AI education and smart devices. A key theme of this year's exhibition is commercialization, with organizers emphasizing that all showcased technologies and products are already capable of real-world deployment.
Chinese AI startup MiniMax said on Thursday that the number of global enterprise and developer customers using its services has surpassed 1 million, marking a fivefold increase from six months ago. The company also said its global user base has reached around 300 million. According to MiniMax, annual recurring revenue (ARR) has grown more than 100% over the past two months. The company previously disclosed at an earnings briefing in March that ARR had exceeded US$150 million as of February 2026. The Shanghai-based startup raised $619 million during its initial public offering (IPO) in January, making it one of the first pure-play generative AI companies to reach public markets.
