Manufacturing
Resources for Setting Up a Factory in China: Parks, Land, Energy and Permits
Information date: 23 September 2026 — A greenfield factory in China requires a land-use right or a lease in a zoned industrial park, project filing or approval with the development and reform commission, an environmental
China’s 2026–2030 IP Plan Adds AI and Algorithms: Audit Ownership Before Data Sharing
Information date: 9 September 2026 — China’s government reported on 8 September that the 2026–2030 IP plan calls for refining intellectual-property rules for algorithms, AI-generated content and platform-economy issues,
China’s High-Tech Manufacturing Grew 16.9% in July 2026: Validate Capacity at the Product Level
Information date: 29 August 2026. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that value added of above-designated-size industry grew 4.5% year on year in July 2026, while high-tech manufacturing grew 16.9%. Manufactu
China’s High-Tech Manufacturing Grew 16.9% in July: A Supplier-Entry Playbook
Information date: 24 August 2026. Value added in China’s high-tech manufacturing rose 16.9% year on year in July 2026, while computer, communications and electronic equipment manufacturing grew 19.1%. These figures highl
China’s July Retail Data: Choose Products by Demand Signal, Margin and Route to Market
Information date: 24 August 2026. China’s retail sales rose 0.6% year on year in July 2026, while performance diverged sharply across categories: communications equipment grew 20.4%, cosmetics 6.8%, and motor vehicles fe
China’s July 2026 PMI at 49.0: A Sourcing Signal, Not a Standalone Forecast
Information date: 21 August 2026. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index stood at 49.0 in July 2026, while the non-manufacturing business activity expectation index remained above 50. For foreign buyer