Deputies sit in the plenary hall of the Great Hall of the People during the closing ceremony of the National People's Congress. Johannes Neudecker/dpa

    China’s People’s Congress approves five-year plan prioritizing tech

    China’s National People’s Congress on Thursday approved a new five-year plan for 2026-2030, which will see Beijing accelerate the development of key technologies including semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI). Adopted at the closing session of the annual meeting, the plan prioritizes sectors such as robotics and biotechnology as part of China’s push to strengthen its…

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    Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's rubber-stamp legislature, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 12, 2026.

      China doesn’t want to catch up with the US in tech. It aims to lead

      Hong Kong  —  In an era marked by US overseas military actions and trade turbulence, Chinese leader Xi Jinping is counting on a plan to shield his country from the storm: driving innovation to transform China into the world’s leading tech superpower. Over the next five years, China seeks to upgrade its already powerful industrial…

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      The first train will depart from Beijing to Pyongyang, marking a new chapter in cross-border travel. (Photo for representation) (AFP)

        First China-North Korea train set to depart after six-year halt

        Passenger train services between China and North Korea were set to resume on Thursday following a six-year hiatus, railway authorities and tour agencies said, after the link was suspended during the Covid-19 pandemic. The first train will depart from Beijing to Pyongyang, marking a new chapter in cross-border travel. (Photo for representation) (AFP) China is…

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        A ethnic minority delegate stand near Mao Zedong's portrait on Tiananmen Square before a plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Monday, March 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

          China is expected to approve a law promoting ‘ethnic unity’

          BEIJING (AP) — China is moving to approve a sweeping law to promote what it calls “ethnic unity,” a measure that critics say would further erode the rights of some minority groups as authorities cement a push toward assimilation. The law, expected to be approved by the country’s ceremonial legislature Thursday, is designed to foster…

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            LabConnect Expands Global Central Laboratory Infrastructure with Wuxi, China Facility

            WUXI, China, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LabConnect, a leading provider of technology-driven central laboratory services and functional service provider solutions for clinical trials, today announced the grand opening of its new facility in Wuxi, China. As clinical trials become increasingly global and complex, sponsors are seeking laboratory partners that can provide integrated testing, logistics…

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