Stories from Beijing · China

Five reports drafted by Sutton following his first visit to China have been released. The report includes an 89-page file containing testimonies from 27 Chinese witnesses regarding the Nanjing Massacre.

Major stock indices in China rose across the board, with the Growth Enterprise Market index increasing by over 15%. The Growth Enterprise Index rose over 15%, breaking a high from June 3, 2015.

New regulations in China have established specific requirements for the length, height, and diameter of mainstream firework products including firecrackers and combined fireworks. The revisions aim to establish stricter safety boundaries from the source of production. The regulations require all compliant products sold in domestic markets to feature complete and accurate information on outer packaging. Products missing key information, such as hazard levels or specific warnings, are deemed non-compliant and are strictly prohibited from sale. The standards aim to assist regulatory enforcement and help consumers identify substandard or dangerous products. China has increased restrictions for government officials whose family members reside abroad.

Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China will approach its role and rotating presidency of the UN Security Council with a responsible and constructive attitude. Spokesperson Lin Jian stated China will promote unity, practical action, and political solutions within the UN Security Council to fulfill its Charter duties. The statement said maintaining fairness, openness, and pragmatic action to uphold international peace and security. The country aims to advance the May agenda and support multilateralism. This commitment comes amid increasing global geopolitical conflicts, according to the source. China will perform its duties with a constructive attitude to promote unity and cooperation within the UN Security Council, according to Fu Cong. China began its presidency of the United Nations Security Council on May 1st.

The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Commission of Supervision have launched an investigation into Yi Huiman. Chinese authorities are investigating Yi Huiman for serious violations of political, organizational, and disciplinary rules. The investigation specifies that the alleged misconduct includes seeking benefits for others in IPO approvals, financing, and personnel appointments, as well as accepting illegal payments. Ji Yuqi has been expelled from the Communist Party and stripped of public office, with his suspected criminal issues and illegal gains being transferred to prosecutors for review. The National Supervisory Commission has expelled Yi Huiman from the Communist Party and removed him from public office, terminating his delegate status and seizing illegal gains for criminal prosecution.

The controlling shareholder of Beijing Express has completed the transfer of 288 million shares. The company announced the transaction was finalized as of April 30, 2026.

China's computing power dedicated to artificial intelligence has more than tripled in one year, according to Hu Jianbo. This increase is described as providing a rocket engine for AI development. The growth is linked to increasing data speeds and infrastructure expansion. Total data production in China grew from 26.83 zettabytes in 2022 to 52.26 zettabytes in 2025. This represents an annual growth rate of 20.89%. China's digital service import and export volume is expected to exceed $430 billion, according to CNR Voice of China. This figure represents steady growth over the last four years, increasing from $152.5 billion in 2022. International cooperation is also cited as a contributing factor to this expansion. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.11% while the ChiNext Index fell 0.27%.

A new mobile payment mode for highway tolls will serve as a supplement to existing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) and manual payment systems. A-share markets will be closed for five consecutive days, while Hong Kong markets will observe a three-day holiday for the May Day period. A holiday calendar shows A-shares will close for 5 consecutive days while Hong Kong stocks will close for 3 days during the May Day period. The Central Meteorological Observatory reports varying weather conditions across China during the May Day holiday.

China expects the daily average volume of car rentals to reach 700,000 vehicles during the May Day holiday. Thailand is assisting Thai car rental companies by providing 380 vehicles nationwide.

Technicians in Changping, Beijing, are building a digital twin system to simulate future satellite networking and new terrestrial-to-satellite switching. The system aims to improve coverage, communication capacity, and reliability compared to existing 5G networks.