September Manufacturing PMI Rebounds to 50.1%; Hainan Moves to Build Modern Fire and Rescue System for Free Trade Port

Manufacturing Activity Returns to Expansion Territory

According to the website of the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, the China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for September 2026, released by the Service Survey Center of the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, was 50.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month. After running below 50% for two consecutive months, it returned to expansion territory, indicating a recovery in manufacturing operations in September. Sub-indices and industry indices show that overall market demand expanded steadily, enterprise production accelerated, market prices rose in tandem, large enterprises grew steadily, and the business climate for small and medium-sized enterprises improved. ^[6]

Hainan: Building a Modern Fire and Rescue System Suited to the Free Trade Port

Hainan recently issued the Hainan Province 15th Five-Year Plan for Fire and Rescue Development. The plan proposes that Hainan will make every effort to build a modern fire and rescue system suited to the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port. The report noted that Hainan has gone 20 consecutive years without a major or particularly serious fire accident, and, proceeding from planning all-hazard, full-chain, and full-cycle governance, will build a stronger fire safety barrier for the free trade port with higher standards. ^[1]

Logistics Expo to Be Held in Zhengzhou in November

The promotion conference for the 23rd China International Transport and Logistics Expo was held on September 29 in the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone. The meeting announced that this edition of the expo will be held from November 19 to 21 at the Zhongyuan International Convention and Exhibition Center. This is the first time the expo has been held in Henan since its inception. ^[4]

Guangdong-Nyingchi Cooperation Creates an Immersive Culture, Tourism, and Trade Platform

The opening ceremony of the 'Mountains and Seas Meet · Encounter Nyingchi' Shamian—Lulang Culture and Trade Exchange Season was held in Guangzhou on September 29. Based on Guangdong-Nyingchi paired assistance and cooperation, the event brought Nyingchi's snow-covered landscapes and diverse intangible cultural heritage to the banks of the Pearl River, creating an immersive exchange platform integrating cultural exhibition, cultural tourism promotion, and trade and economic exchanges, and promoting the Nyingchi cultural tourism brand in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. ^[2]

Sports and Digital Trade Topics Draw Attention

In the day's reports, other articles focused on the overall improvement and progress of Asian sports, noting that more athletes have entered the world's top tier. ^[3] At the same time, a commentary focused on the issue of bridging the divide and jointly shaping the digital trade order. ^[5]