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- April 23, 2026
Services to top 100 trln yuan by 2030
China will intensify efforts to upgrade its fast-growing services sector, aiming to foster an open, competitive and high-quality ecosystem that benefits both Chinese consumers and global providers.
- April 22, 2026
Zhejiang's first-quarter GDP up 6 percent
Zhejiang's GDP reached 2.3684 trillion yuan (about $347 billion) in the first quarter, up 6.0 percent year-on-year.
- April 22, 2026
Zhejiang FTZ marks 9th anniversary
The China (Zhejiang) Pilot Free Trade Zone marked the ninth anniversary of its establishment this April, with officials outlining its latest progress at a news conference in Hangzhou on April 20.
- April 21, 2026
Zhejiang imports hit record high in first quarter
Zhejiang's imports rose to a record high for the first quarter, reaching 347.31 billion yuan ($50.95 billion), up 7.7 percent year-on-year, according to Hangzhou Customs.
- April 21, 2026
A look at China's economy in Q1 of 2026
A look at China's economy in Q1 of 2026
- April 20, 2026
New platform helps Zhejiang businesses navigate foreign law
One of China's most export-intensive provinces has launched the country's first provincial public legal services platform for entrepreneurs operating abroad, as Zhejiang's 2 million-plus businesspeople living abroad increasingly find themselves navigating unfamiliar legal systems without adequate support.
- April 20, 2026
Service sector becomes main driver of China's economy
From 2012 to 2025, the service sector's contribution to China's economic growth rose from 45.0 percent to 61.4 percent.
- April 17, 2026
China's economic growth accelerates to 5% in Q1
China's economic growth accelerated to 5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026.

