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China will provide global researchers with access to ten of its major scientific research facilities this year, as announced during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference held in Beijing on Wednesday.
As the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, initiated by the six countries of the region in 2016 to build a community with a shared future of peace and prosperity, marks its 10th anniversary, regional science and technology innovation cooperation has improved vastly. Multiple fields show substantive results, including aerospace, agriculture, water resource management and digital technology.
Technological achievements cannot remain mere prototypes in the lab—they must find their way to the production line to truly become new quality productive forces. The 2026 Zhongguancun Forum, which opened in Beijing on March 25, has brought together thousands of participants from over 100 countries and regions to focus on translating scientific and technological innovations into industrial outcomes.
China is accelerating its R&D of 6G technology, a topic discussed by policymakers and industry experts at the recently held fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the fourth session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. With key technological breakthroughs having been made, China is now entering the phase of integration of technical solutions and development of prototype machines.
On the peak of Mount Waliguan in northwest China's Qinghai province, at a windswept altitude of 3,816 meters, an unassuming scientific outpost is quietly shaping our understanding of the planet's health. This is the China Global Atmosphere Watch Baseline Observatory that has been monitoring the Earth's temperature for over 30 years.
China has made remarkable strides in its green tech, with the global society applauding the endeavors and achievements made to promote sustainable development and improve people's well-being.
Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun recently reported that Chinese satellites fly over Japan every 10 minutes, "monitoring" Japanese and US military bases, with sometimes four satellites passing over simultaneously. Japan claims to have heightened its alert. The fact is that Chinese satellites fly over Japan is a natural result of orbital physics.
"Have you 'raised lobsters'?" has become the "social currency" in the AI circle. Cities like Hefei, Anhui province and Shenzhen, Guangdong province have issued policies to support "raising lobsters," and some major Internet companies have also announced that their products would be integrated with "lobsters."
Dongguan in Guangdong, dubbed the "World's Factory," has not only maintained its high order volumes and robust production at the beginning of 2026 but also shows a convergence of cross-industry integration and innovation across multiple sectors.
Africa's industrialization and urbanization development has long been hampered by limited electricity supply. However, China's mature wind power technology now provides a solution for the continent's growing energy demand.
The European Union (EU) has barred Chinese research institutions from participating in most projects under its Horizon Europe program starting this year, according to recent reports in Nature and some other media. Horizon Europe is the EU's key funding program for research and innovation.
At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, Shanghai-based AgiBot and China Telecom showcased their joint innovation, "6G plus Quadruped Robots," for the first time.
China's agricultural modernization has progressed steadily, fueling the expanding achievements of poverty alleviation. International observers have seen that in recent years, China's rural industries have flourished, leading to improved living conditions in rural areas and increases in villagers' incomes. China's practical experience in promoting comprehensive rural revitalization and building livable and prosperous rural areas provides valuable lessons for developing countries.
Based on preliminary estimates, China's GDP in 2025 exceeded 140 trillion RMB, growing by five percent over the previous year. The expenditures on R&D were 3.9 trillion RMB in 2025, up by 8.1 percent over that in 2024, accounting for 2.80 percent of GDP. The statistics came from a recently released communiqué by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
China's leading drone manufacturer DJI has filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, seeking to overturn a decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to place DJI drones and related components on its Covered List on December 22, 2025. DJI argues that the decision exceeded the FCC's statutory authority, violated required procedures, and breached the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The FCC uses the Covered List for any telecommunications equipment it deems an unacceptable national security risk.
China will accelerate efforts for greater achievements in science and technology in 2026 and build world-class sci-tech innovation engines, according to a draft government work report submitted to the country's top legislature for deliberation on March 5.
As China holds its 2026 Two Sessions — the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) and the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — in Beijing, international media outlets are closely following the meetings, viewing them as a key signal of China's policy direction.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), original and pioneering scientific research will be further strengthened. Efforts will be made to promote the systematic deployment of basic research and advance breakthroughs in frontier sectors such as AI and quantum technology, China's Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said.
On the afternoon of May 3, ahead of the press conference for the fourth session of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), the conference room was abuzz with anticipation and activities as journalists readied their equipment and discussed the possible policy decisions to be made at the Two Sessions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the Science and Technology Daily on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of its founding.
On March 30, 2026, the Bayuegua Institute of Science and Technology Innovation, a sci-tech innovation think tank service institution, officially released the Global AI Enterprise Technology Innovation Index Report 2026.
