Tracking the Forces Reshaping the Economy
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Tracking the forces shaping energy, capital and industrial change.
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An official from the Central China Energy Regulatory Bureau led a team to Badong County to inspect fixed-point rural revitalization assistance work, visiting a 100MW agrivoltaic plant and other projects, and discussing further support.
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The South China Energy Regulatory Office supervised the 95598 customer service center of China Southern Power Grid, reviewed progress of power restoration in Guangxi, and called for unblocked complaint channels, priority to basic electricity needs, proactive information disclosure, and strengthened public opinion monitoring to prevent negative speculation.
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The General Office of the State Council endorsed and forwarded the Action Plan for Protecting and Controlling Water Bodies Near Communities, drafted by six departments including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. The plan deploys five key campaigns targeting industrial park pollution, black and odorous water bodies in counties and townships, and livestock waste, with a 2030 target to largely eliminate such pollution and restore water quality.
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The Sichuan Energy Regulatory Office has introduced four targeted measures to prevent major casualties in power production, requiring companies to tighten responsibility, preemptively control risks, establish regular oversight, and deepen hazard inspections in high-risk areas.
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Severe flooding caused by Typhoon Maysak has inflicted major agricultural losses in Guangxi. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has sent 22 tons of disinfectant, 9,300 protective suits, and other epidemic prevention supplies, along with expert teams to guide drainage, replanting, and animal disease control, while also monitoring the risk of returning to poverty.
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New rules establish a three-tier centralized procurement system for public hospital medical equipment, with national agencies handling Class A devices, provincial agencies Class B, and municipal agencies other devices, along with a clear timeline for implementation.
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The National Health Commission, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and National Disease Control and Prevention Administration jointly issued a notice requiring all public medical institutions in China to implement departmental centralized procurement for medical equipment purchased with budgeted funds and listed in the department's centralized procurement catalog. The notice specifies tasks such as tiered procurement organization and establishment of a price transparency mechanism, effective from May 20, 2026.
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The State Council has approved the ‘15th Five-Year’ Plan for Expanding Consumption, which calls for strengthening R&D of elderly-oriented products such as functional apparel and service robots, accelerating the development of a three-tier county-township-village elderly care service network, and promoting a professional qualification system for elderly care workers along with diversified silver economy services.
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The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Cyberspace Administration of China, the National Development and Reform Commission, and the National Data Administration jointly issued a guideline to achieve landmark original technological achievements by 2030 and build advanced, secure, and controllable new internet infrastructure by 2035.
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During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, China will renovate 115,000 old urban residential communities, build or upgrade 20,000 km of urban greenways, and construct or upgrade 770,000 km of underground pipelines. Projects have started in Nanjing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Chongqing.
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Multinationals are shifting investment patterns in China: Samsung established its first overseas biopharmaceutical R&D center in Beijing, while Bosch advances manufacturing bases in Nanchang and Jinan, and R&D/production sites in Wuxi and Guangzhou. According to China's Ministry of Commerce, the scientific research and technical services sector accounted for nearly one-fifth of actual utilized foreign investment in 2025, with 14,000 newly established foreign-funded enterprises, up 27.2% year-on-year.
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The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council have issued guidelines to improve the natural resource asset management system, aiming for a more robust system by 2030 and a comprehensive one by 2035.