Economy · June 2026

China's ports handled record cargo and container volumes in 2025, while manufacturing activity expanded in June buoyed by exports, according to official data released Tuesday. The export boom continued to boost the economy, with factory activity returning to expansion driven by the global AI boom. The plane that hit a Beijing tower nearly collided with a Hainan Airlines jet, The Straits Times reported. Chinese scientists discovered the 'Blue Eye Pulsar', solving a decades-old cosmic mystery, China Daily reported. Nike flagged a prolonged turnaround as a China slump and weak outlook eclipsed its quarterly beat. China's Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle released new achievements and is expected to launch in 2027, according to news.cgtn.com.