New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.

China bought fewer goods from Canada last year for the first time since 2020, according to Chinese data released hours before a visit by the Canadian prime minister, in a stark reminder of the economic leverage Beijing has over Ottawa.

By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

Day trippers and tourists might be returning, but merchants in China’s northeastern Suifenhe town tell CNA the long-awaited spending boom has yet to materialise.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting China this week to mend relations with the world's second-largest economy.

Yet, China’s green push sits uneasily with its energy realities: coal still provides about 51% of its electricity as of mid‑2025, underpinning China’s difficulty in greening its energy system swiftly. Here are five major challenges that will shape China’s green transition as it moves into 2026.