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China improves investment mechanism to advance rural revitalization

China has issued a plan to improve investment mechanisms for rural revitalization, jointly released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, the NDRC, the People's Bank of China, and other agencies. The plan aims to increase fiscal, financial, and social capital support for agriculture and rural areas, setting a 2030 goal for a balanced and efficient investment structure. It emphasizes government funding leadership and coordinated use of bonds, loans, insurance, subsidies, and pricing policies. This is a broad policy framework rather than an immediately enforceable rule, signaling future investment opportunities rather than direct obligations.

China central bank reform plan targets high-level financial opening-up

China's central bank published a five-year reform roadmap (2026–2030) to strengthen the financial system and support high-level financial opening. The plan prioritizes wider use of the renminbi in global trade and investment, deeper cross-border financial market access, and development of Shanghai and Hong Kong as major international financial centers. Domestically, it calls for improved monetary policy tools, market-based interest rates and exchange rates, and better financial services for technology, green, inclusive, pension, and digital finance. The document is a strategic agenda rather than an immediate rule change.

Q: National-level economic and technological development zones constitute one of China’s important platforms for opening up. MOFCOM conducts annual comprehensive performance evaluations of these zones. Could you share with us the results of...

MOFCOM released the 2025 annual performance evaluation results for China's national-level economic and technological development zones. The results show that in 2024 these zones accounted for roughly one-quarter of China's total imports/exports and utilized foreign investment, solidifying their role as key platforms for opening up. MOFCOM will refine the evaluation system and dynamic management mechanisms to further promote high-quality development of these zones.

China's central bank to enhance financial support for real economy in H2

China's central bank will keep a moderately loose monetary policy through the second half of 2026, with stronger counter-cyclical adjustments to support economic recovery. The bank plans to maintain ample liquidity and guide credit growth toward official targets, while increasing financing support for tech innovation, private firms, and SMEs. The measures aim to strengthen financial services to the real economy and improve credit conditions for small businesses.

China's computing power networks to see 4 trln yuan in new direct investment during 2026-2030

China's top economic planner expects computing power networks to absorb about 4 trillion yuan (US$589 billion) in new direct investment over 2026-2030 as part of a national Six Networks infrastructure push. The announcement signals that Beijing will rely heavily on enterprise and private capital to build digital and physical infrastructure, and it previews roughly 5 trillion yuan in underground pipeline spending as well. This is an early investment signal ahead of the formal 15th Five-Year Plan rollout, not a binding rule.

China to conduct 500-bln-yuan MLF operation to sustain banking liquidity

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a 500 billion yuan (about $73.6 billion) one-year Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system. The operation uses variable-rate tenders with fixed quantity and a multiple-price auction. With 400 billion yuan maturing this month, the net injection is 100 billion yuan, supporting bank lending and economic stability.