China Development Bank enhances support for top-10 provincial economic heavyweights

The China Development Bank has enhanced its financial support for the country's top 10 provincial economic heavyweights.

The state-owned financial institution said on Monday that it had extended 185 billion yuan (about 25 billion U.S. dollars) in loans to projects in these 10 provinces in the first quarter of this year.

These provinces, including Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shandong, accounted for over 60 percent of China's GDP in 2024.

The total loan amount was 38 percent higher from the first quarter of 2024, and was approved to support the acceleration of major projects and the developmement of new quality productive forces in these provinces.

China Development Bank enhances support for top-10 provincial economic heavyweights

China Media Group (CMG), the country's flagship broadcaster, unveiled its 2026 flagship drama lineup in Beijing on Friday.

CMG will broadcast 55 major TV series and three short dramas ranging from historical epics to contemporary storylines that reflect everyday life, social change, and the spirit of the times.

The new lineup will align natural narrative and creative innovation with the country's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), continuously amplify the voice of mainstream values, and continue promoting the deep integration of film and television with cultural tourism, according to CMG.

CMG unveils 2026 flagship drama lineup