Chinese retail sales contracted in May 2026 — the first decline in more than three years, and the first since Covid-era lockdowns.
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Beijing issued a formal protest on June 13, 2026, five days after the U.S. Department of Defense added several Chinese companies to its 'Chinese Military Companies List' on June 8. China has warned it will 'resolutely and forcefully counteract' if the designations are not revoked.
China's top securities regulator used the June 17, 2026 Lujiazui Forum to publicly frame implementation of the New 'National Nine Provisions,' introduced by the State Council in April 2024.
BMW is said to be withdrawing the i3, i5, and iX1 from its China lineup simultaneously in July , ending production of all three models built on combustion-derived platforms. The exit is framed as preparation for the Neue Klasse era, BMW's forthcoming purpose-built battery-electric architecture.