Tracking the Forces Reshaping the Economy
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Tracking the forces shaping energy, capital and industrial change.
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Qinghai's Qarhan Salt Lake utilizes a cascade process to extract potash and lithium carbonate from brine, with annual capacities of 5 million tonnes and 80,000 tonnes respectively, while also developing industrial tourism, attracting over 1.43 million visitors in 2025.
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Dongguan has included non-registered migrant workers in its public rental housing scheme, with 22,700 government-built units accumulated. The Songshan Lake High-tech Zone has built five residential compounds with about 11,900 units, and an occupancy rate exceeding 90%.
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The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan on Expanding Consumption, outlining development goals, 28 key tasks in six areas. The plan targets total retail sales of consumer goods reaching about 60 trillion yuan by the end of the period, along with a higher consumption rate and a steady rise in the proportion of service consumption expenditure.
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The Anhui Development and Reform Commission convened the first provincial railway development coordination meeting, where parties discussed key issues and confirmed plans to advance the start of the Fuyang-Huangshan high-speed railway and the opening of the Huaibei-Bengbu, Huaibei-Fuyang, and Chaohu-Ma'anshan high-speed lines.
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Jilin Province has secured four national regional medical center projects. The Zhejiang University School of Medicine Affiliated Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital Jilin Campus commenced operations on April 23, 2026, with 168 expert dispatches and 91 training sessions covering 6,027 medical staff by end-May 2026, enabling local patients to access high-quality care.
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On July 3, 2026, the Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission convened a symposium with eight private enterprises, including Leapmotor and Deep Robotics. Attendees expressed optimism about the economic outlook and offered suggestions on AI, green transition, and overseas markets.
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Shaanxi Provincial Grain and Material Reserve Bureau hosted the 2026 'Best of Shaanxi Grain and Oil' promotion in Beijing, showcasing rice, flour, oil, coarse cereals, and processed products. The two regions will establish regular production-marketing matchmaking and joint branding to facilitate stable supply of Shaanxi grain to Beijing, boosting food security and rural revitalization.
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As of 3pm July 13, Typhoon Maysak had affected 827,000 people in Guigang, Guangxi, with 175,300 evacuated. Power supply restoration reached about 95%, transport over 90%, and more than half of communication base stations were operational again.
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China's State Council issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Health, setting 19 key indicators including a target of 80 years for average life expectancy by 2030, and deploying 24 major tasks covering full-life-cycle health services, resource optimization, and technological innovation.
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The State Council has approved the '15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption,' outlining measures in housing, automobiles, household income, and holiday leave. Key moves include optimizing housing supply, building 40 million charging facilities, improving income distribution, and pushing to revise paid annual leave regulations.
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China’s State Council has approved the 15th Five-Year Plan for Expanding Consumption, which aims for total retail sales of consumer goods to reach around 60 trillion yuan by the end of the period, with a higher consumption rate and 28 key tasks across six areas.
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Fourteen agencies including the Ministry of Civil Affairs jointly released a three-year action plan for the rehabilitative and assistive devices industry (2026-2028), setting targets for scale, structure, supply capacity, and support systems by 2028, and outlining six key tasks covering demonstration, upgrading, innovation, policies, market environment, and talent.