NEWS / the week of July 24-30, 2026
Current news about China and the Chinese people
NOTE: The news reports below are not in chronological order. There is often a time lag in their reaching the US and in gaining our attention. These reports reflect the opinions of a variety of news sources.
Climate & Weather
Death toll in southwestern China climbs to 41 / July 28, 2026
Teams recovering bodies from a landslide this month in southwestern China have identified 30 more victims over the past week to bring the overall toll in Chongqing to 41 dead with 20 people still missing, authorities said Tuesday.
Criminal Charges Against Christians / July 23, 2026
Chinese Christians are facing a new criminal charge for training up children in God’s Word. Such Christians were recently charged with violating the “administrative management law.”
Economics & International Relations
China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity / July 28, 2026
Massive capacity in a slew of Chinese industries, from automaking to solar panels, cement and steel manufacturing, among many others, has drawn increasing attention from Beijing’s trading partners in recent years.
Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country / July 27, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation.
China memory chipmaker CXMT’s shares soar in a blockbuster share listing in Shanghai / July 28, 2026
Shares of CXMT, China’s largest memory chipmaker, shot skyward Monday as they began trading in Shanghai in mainland China’s biggest initial public stock offering in recent years.
China targets large cut in carbon intensity by 2030 under new climate plan / July 29, 2026
China aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 17 percent by 2030 from 2025 levels, according to a national climate change plan made public on Wednesday.
Senior Chinese official meets FBI director / July 27, 2026
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel in Beijing on Friday, July 24.
China continues to act as promoter, contributor to global development / July 29, 2026
Chinese FM says China will continue to play the role of a responsible major country, closely link its own development with the common development of all countries and act as a promoter and contributor to global development.
Science & Technology
Cheaper, open and intelligent: Chinese AI models gain ground / July 27, 2026
Reportedly, a growing number of Americans are adopting Chinese AI systems, which are gaining ground around the world because they are more affordable and increasingly efficient.
Shanghai science forum photos / July 27, 2026
Trump administration bans new Chinese humanoid robots / July 26, 2026
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced a ban on new foreign-made humanoid robot imports to the US over "unacceptable risks" to America's national security.
China to advance joint archaeological initiatives, promote cultural relics recovery / July 29, 2026
China will expand joint archaeological initiatives in Austronesian-speaking regions, trans-Himalayan areas, and corridors along the Silk Road and the Maritime Silk Road, according to a plan outlining the country's cultural heritage development through 2030.
Xi urges pooling strength of overseas Chinese to build strong country / July 27, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged pooling the strength of overseas Chinese and those who have returned to China to contribute to building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation.
Senior Chinese official meets FBI director / July 27, 2026
Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong met with U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel in Beijing on Friday, July 24.