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The 2026 World Internet Conference blue books were released, reporting that China's enterprise AI agent market reached 21.2 billion yuan in 2025 and its embodied intelligence market approximately 915 billion yuan, and projecting AI's contribution to the global economy at US$22.3 trillion, or 3.7% of global GDP, by 2030.

The 2026 World Internet Conference Blue Book was released on November 4. In 2025, the size of China's enterprise AI agent market surged to 21.2 billion yuan, while the embodied intelligence market was approximately 915 billion yuan. By 2030, artificial intelligence is projected to contribute US$22.3 trillion to the global economy, accounting for 3.7% of global GDP that year.

Chinese and foreign guests said the Communist Party of China's continued theoretical innovation offers useful lessons for world socialism and progress in human political civilization.

The 16th World Socialism Forum was held recently in Beijing, attended by leaders of foreign communist parties, experts and scholars from more than 40 countries. Chinese and foreign guests said that the Communist Party of China's continued advancement of theoretical innovation offers useful lessons for the development of world socialism and the progress of human political civilization.

The 16th World Socialism Forum was recently held in Beijing, attended by foreign communist party leaders and experts and scholars from more than 40 countries.

The 16th World Socialism Forum was held recently in Beijing, attended by leaders of foreign communist parties, experts and scholars from more than 40 countries. Chinese and foreign guests said that the Communist Party of China's continued advancement of theoretical innovation offers useful lessons for the development of world socialism and the progress of human political civilization.

The ninth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo was recently held in Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu, under the theme of strengthening cultural exchange and promoting mutual learning among civilizations. More than 1,200 Chinese and foreign guests participated in 18 main activities across seven categories, including exhibitions, investment promotion and Silk Road cultural tourism experiences.

The ninth Silk Road (Dunhuang) International Cultural Expo was held recently in Dunhuang, Jiuquan, Gansu. Under the theme “Strengthening Cultural Exchanges and Promoting Mutual Learning Among Civilizations,” more than 1,200 Chinese and foreign participants took part in 18 main activities in seven categories, including cultural exhibitions, investment promotion and Silk Road cultural and tourism experiences.

The 2026 Belt and Road Media Cooperation Forum was recently held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, under a theme of shared aspirations transcending mountains and seas and voices coming together along the Silk Road.

The 2026 Belt and Road Media Cooperation Forum was held recently in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Under the theme “Shared Aspirations Span Mountains and Seas; the Silk Road Brings Voices Together in Harmony,” participants said that media organizations from all countries should work together to tell Silk Road stories well and act as creators and protectors of a favorable public opinion environment. The forum released the Fuzhou Initiative on Belt and Road Media Cooperation.

The forum released the Fuzhou Initiative on Belt and Road Media Cooperation.

The 2026 Belt and Road Media Cooperation Forum was held recently in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Under the theme “Shared Aspirations Span Mountains and Seas; the Silk Road Brings Voices Together in Harmony,” participants said that media organizations from all countries should work together to tell Silk Road stories well and act as creators and protectors of a favorable public opinion environment. The forum released the Fuzhou Initiative on Belt and Road Media Cooperation.

Forum guests said media from different countries should jointly tell Silk Road stories and create and maintain a favorable public opinion environment.

The 2026 Belt and Road Media Cooperation Forum was held recently in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. Under the theme “Shared Aspirations Span Mountains and Seas; the Silk Road Brings Voices Together in Harmony,” participants said that media organizations from all countries should work together to tell Silk Road stories well and act as creators and protectors of a favorable public opinion environment. The forum released the Fuzhou Initiative on Belt and Road Media Cooperation.

Mayors and mayoral representatives from 15 countries released the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development.

The “2026 World Mayors Dialogue • Ningbo” event is being held from November 2 to 5 in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Mayors and mayoral representatives from cities in 15 countries are exchanging views under the theme “Openness and Connectivity • Shared Opportunities,” discussing topics including cooperation among port cities and scientific and technological innovation, releasing the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations through book collections, artistic performances and other activities.

The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Ningbo runs from November 2 to 5 in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Mayors and mayoral representatives from 15 countries discuss port-city cooperation, technological innovation and other issues under the theme of openness, connectivity and shared opportunities.

The “2026 World Mayors Dialogue • Ningbo” event is being held from November 2 to 5 in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Mayors and mayoral representatives from cities in 15 countries are exchanging views under the theme “Openness and Connectivity • Shared Opportunities,” discussing topics including cooperation among port cities and scientific and technological innovation, releasing the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations through book collections, artistic performances and other activities.

The event promotes exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations through book collections, artistic performances and other activities.

The “2026 World Mayors Dialogue • Ningbo” event is being held from November 2 to 5 in Ningbo, Zhejiang. Mayors and mayoral representatives from cities in 15 countries are exchanging views under the theme “Openness and Connectivity • Shared Opportunities,” discussing topics including cooperation among port cities and scientific and technological innovation, releasing the Ningbo Consensus on Cooperative Development, and promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations through book collections, artistic performances and other activities.

The State Administration for Market Regulation released provisions dividing discretion in administrative penalties into five levels and standardizing criteria for common factors such as first offenses and minor violations, with the aim of creating a fairer, more transparent and predictable law-based business environment.

The State Administration for Market Regulation released the Provisions on Discretion in Administrative Penalties for Market Regulation on November 4. The provisions divide discretion in administrative penalties into five levels and unify nationwide the criteria for determining common discretionary factors such as “first-time violations” and “minor violations,” creating a fairer, more transparent and more predictable law-based business environment for market entities.

The Lijian-2 Y2 launch vehicle successfully launched the Qianfan polar-orbit Group 21 satellites on November 3, marking the first satellite internet constellation mission carrying 18 satellites on one rocket by a Chinese private commercial rocket.

The second flight vehicle of the Lijian-2 carrier rocket successfully launched the Qianfan Polar Orbit Group 21 satellites on November 3. This was the first time a Chinese private commercial rocket carried out an “18 satellites on one rocket” mission to build a satellite internet constellation. Lijian-2 is a liquid-propellant carrier rocket independently developed by China, with a payload capacity of 12 tonnes to low Earth orbit. It can carry out missions including large-scale deployment of satellite constellations and low-cost cargo transportation to space stations.

The event showcased the first national batch of exemplary cases of using literature and the arts to beautify rural communities.

The first event of the “Rural Culture Carnival,” jointly organized by China Media Group and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was launched recently in Changping, Beijing. It presented the country's first batch of exemplary cases of “Empowering and Beautifying Villages Through Literature and Art” and released the eighth list of China's Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. The venue featured themed pavilions on smart agriculture, marketplace life and other subjects, as well as multifunctional public experience areas, creating a rural cultural celebration where visitors could browse, sample and interact.

The event released the eighth batch of China's important agricultural heritage systems.

The first event of the “Rural Culture Carnival,” jointly organized by China Media Group and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was launched recently in Changping, Beijing. It presented the country's first batch of exemplary cases of “Empowering and Beautifying Villages Through Literature and Art” and released the eighth list of China's Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. The venue featured themed pavilions on smart agriculture, marketplace life and other subjects, as well as multifunctional public experience areas, creating a rural cultural celebration where visitors could browse, sample and interact.

The first stop of the Rural Culture Carnival, jointly hosted by China Media Group and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, recently opened in Changping, Beijing, featuring themed venues for smart agriculture and market life and multifunctional public experience areas.

The first event of the “Rural Culture Carnival,” jointly organized by China Media Group and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was launched recently in Changping, Beijing. It presented the country's first batch of exemplary cases of “Empowering and Beautifying Villages Through Literature and Art” and released the eighth list of China's Important Agricultural Heritage Systems. The venue featured themed pavilions on smart agriculture, marketplace life and other subjects, as well as multifunctional public experience areas, creating a rural cultural celebration where visitors could browse, sample and interact.