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The PBOC added eight banks to the digital yuan operator roster, lifting the total to 30 across 26 pilot regions, and upgraded e-CNY to deposit-currency status. Four settlement moves for foreign treasury and payments teams.

China's Q2 GDP beat at 5.3%, Caixin PMI stayed in expansion at 51.2, NEV penetration hit a record 58.2%, and online retail approached 50% of total consumption — the composition of growth matters more than the headline.

China's BizChina One portal cuts WFOE registration to 10 days, the R Visa program now covers startup founders and digital nomads, but MLPS 2.0 Level 3 compliance adds $20k–$50k in cybersecurity costs for digital-platform firms.

China released the 2026 Negative List (27 items), extended R&D tax incentives through 2028, and launched the cross-border data transfer certification scheme — the strongest pro-FDI signals in three years.

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