Xi calls for strengthening cooperation with Turkmenistan in natural gas, trade, non-resource fields

Members of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) attend a group interview ahead of the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 11, 2026.

Transformers, seemingly unremarkable devices, have recently become highly sought-after products worldwide. According to China's General Administration of Customs, China's transformer exports exceeded 64.6 billion yuan ($9.29 billion) in 2025, up nearly 36 percent year on year. The average export price per unit reached about 205,000 yuan, roughly 1/3 higher than the previous year.development planning to a plenary meeting for a vote.

The first volume of Selected Works of Xi Jinping on Economy, along with two volumes of Xi Jinping and University Students, made their debut in Hong Kong on Wednesday. All three books were published in traditional Chinese characters, and a seminar was held to mark the launch of the books.

Over the past 10 months, Zhang Youhui, a deputy to the National People's Congress (NPC), China's top legislature, has been conducting field research across towns, townships and industrial parks in Dejiang county, southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Deputies to the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) attend a group interview ahead of the closing meeting of the fourth session of the 14th NPC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 12, 2026.