China's foreign exchange reserves rose slightly in July, bolstered by a weaker U.S. dollar and mixed global asset prices, according to official data released on Friday.
The country's foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.4188 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of July, up by 2.5 billion dollars, or 0.07 percent, from the end of June, according to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE).
The marginal increase came as the U.S. dollar index declined in July amid shifting global macroeconomic conditions and monetary policies in major economies. The combined effects of currency translation and asset price changes contributed to the rise in reserves, SAFE said in a statement.
Looking ahead, the foreign exchange regulator expressed confidence in the reserves' ability to remain broadly stable, citing the fundamental strength of China's economy.
China's foreign exchange reserves edge up in July
China's foreign exchange reserves edge up in July
China's foreign exchange reserves edge up in July
The ongoing 2026 China International Emergency Management Exhibition has brought together cutting-edge emergency technologies and intelligent equipment in Beijing, showcasing how innovation is reshaping disaster response and safety management.
The exhibition, running from September 8 to 10 at the China National Convention Center, is organized by the International Exchange and Cooperation Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management.
Under the theme "Leading the future of emergency management," the event aims at displaying advanced safety and emergency technology and equipment from home and abroad and promoting the high-quality development of the safety and emergency equipment industry.
More than 400 outstanding Chinese and foreign exhibitors, including leading technology and manufacturing enterprises and research institutes, are presenting over 400 categories of advanced equipment covering aviation emergency response, intelligent monitoring and early warning, comprehensive fire rescue and other fields, along with application scenarios and integrated innovation solutions.
One highlight is a satellite relay station that can help people trapped by natural disasters quickly contact the outside world when communication, power and transportation are cut off.
The device can be made into a small phone that starts up with one button for instant communication, or into a portable satellite base station that allows 200 people within a 200-meter range to make calls and access the internet simultaneously, enabling fast and efficient rescue communication.
The exhibition has also set up special zones for diverse innovation achievements, showcasing quality results transformed from competitions, school-enterprise collaboration and scientific research breakthroughs, to integrate industry, academia, research and application in the safety and emergency field.
As an important program for natural disaster prevention and emergency management under the Belt and Road Initiative, the exhibition has been held annually since 2023, becoming an important platform for supply-demand matching and international cooperation to promote the high-quality development of the safety and emergency equipment industry in China and around the world.
Emergency expo showcases innovation reshaping disaster response
