March 16: China releases major economic data
The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference to detail the national economic performance for the first two months of 2026. National Bureau of Statistics spokesperson Fu Linghui will present the data.
March 14-17: China and U.S. hold trade talks
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for economic and trade consultations with the U.S. The discussions will focus on issues of mutual concern, guided by the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their previous meetings and calls.
March 15-17: China and Vietnam hold strategic dialogue
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong, and Defense Minister Dong Jun will visit Vietnam for the first ministerial meeting of a ‘3+3’ strategic dialogue mechanism. Wang will also co-chair the 17th meeting of the China-Vietnam Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation with Vietnamese leaders.
March 16-19: Nvidia hosts annual GTC conference
Nvidia Corp. will hold its event in San Jose, California, focusing on artificial intelligence and next-generation AI infrastructure. The company is expected to unveil new AI chips, including the Feynman GPU architecture, and plans to showcase Vera Rubin products equipped with Samsung’s HBM4.
March 17-18: U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting
The U.S. central bank will hold its latest policy meeting. Markets broadly forecast that the target range for the federal funds rate will remain unchanged at 3.5% to 3.75%.
March 18-19: Bank of Japan policy meeting
The Japanese central bank will convene to decide on monetary policy. Governor Kazuo Ueda recently indicated that rates are highly likely to remain unchanged amid surging oil prices and geopolitical risks.
March 19: U.S. president meets Japanese prime minister
U.S. President Donald Trump will host Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the White House. Trump previously praised a trade agreement reached with Japan last year as highly beneficial to both nations.
March 19: Voyah debuts in Hong Kong
Chinese electric-vehicle maker Voyah is set to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The luxury division of state-owned Dongfeng Motor Corp. delivered 18,873 vehicles in the first two months of 2026, an 18% increase year-on-year.
March 20: Food livestreaming regulations take effect
New unified rules by the State Administration for Market Regulation will prohibit 13 categories of food from being sold via livestreaming. The regulations aim to tighten oversight and hold e-commerce operators accountable for food safety.
March 22-23: China Development Forum to convene
The 2026 annual meeting will be held in Beijing, focusing on China’s high-quality development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The agenda includes thematic seminars on consumption trends and the global green transition.
