China's job market remained stable in November, with the national surveyed urban unemployment rate staying at 5 percent, consistent with the previous month and among the lower levels this year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics ...

China's grain harvest in 2024 hit a new record high, surpassing 1.4 trillion jin (706.5 million tons) for the first time, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

China's real estate sector displayed positive momentum in November, with a growing number of major cities reporting an increase in home prices compared to October, as the latest barrage of pro-housing policies took effect.

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, grew by 5.4 percent year-on-year in November, 0.1-percentage points higher than a month earlier, or up by 0.46 percent month-on-month, data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed on Monday. ...

China's economy continued to recover steadily in November thanks to the synergy created by existing supportive policies and the incremental roll-out of new stimulus, with manufacturing and service sectors witnessing accelerated growth, together with an improvement in public expectations, the ...

Officials from several ministries and departments have interpreted the spirit conveyed by the annual Central Economic Work Conference, which was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday which mapped out priorities for the economic work in 2025. Officials stressed that ...

Workers race against time to repair vessels at a ship repair enterprise in Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang Province, on December 15, 2024. From January to October 2024, the volume of ships repaired in Zhoushan accounted for around 40 percent of ...

An employee works on high-end yarn at a company in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong Province on December 15, 2024. China's manufacturing sector registered accelerated expansion in November at 50.3, up from 50.1 in October thanks to government policy support, data ...

Chinese commerce authorities nationwide have ramped up efforts to boost consumption, with the implementation of trade-in policies continuing to take effect. One latest example is the inspection tour led by Zhu Min, director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, ...

Chinese battery manufacturer EVE Energy announced that an equipment move-in ceremony was held at its Malaysia factory on Saturday, marking a significant step in China's efforts to expand its battery and new energy industries overseas.

The world's highest-altitude photovoltaic station started operations on Saturday as part of the second phase of the Caipeng Photovoltaic Power Station in Shannan Prefecture, Xizang Autonomous Region, setting a new record for the world's highest-altitude photovoltaic station, the CCTV reported.

Global economic integration is widely recognized as essential in today's world. At a sub-session of the Global Times Annual Conference 2025 held in Beijing on Saturday, guests discussed the headwinds faced by the global economy currently, highlighting the multilateral trading ...

​China's economy is projected to grow around 5 percent in 2024, contributing to nearly 30 percent of global growth, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs said on Saturday. ...

A blue book published by a Chinese think tank on Saturday highlights the impacts of EU subsidies for lithium batteries, photovoltaic (PV) products, and electric vehicles (EVs) revealing the EU's double-standard protectionism in subsidies.

The nation's financial system should deeply study and implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and solidly carry out financial work for the coming year, He Lifeng, director of the office of the Central Financial Commission and secretary ...

At present, China's economy has entered a steady path of growth. While this natural growth model may not match the rapid pace of the previous high growth rates, largely driven by government and corporate investments, it is still characterized by ...

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting in Beijing to analyze and plan the economic work in 2025. The meeting underscored the need to vigorously boost domestic consumption, improve investment ...

Huawei Consumer Business Group (CBG) unveiled several highly anticipated products that usher in a new era of flagship foldable excellence, as part of the "Unfold the Classic" HUAWEI Flagship Product Launch held in Dubai on December 12.

The rapid growth of "China Travel" reflects China's high-level opening-up, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM) said on Friday, adding that China warmly welcomes more foreign visitors to come to China and explore and understand the country.

China and the United States should choose dialogue over confrontation, and win-win cooperation over zero-sum games, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday in his congratulatory letter to the 2024 gala dinner of US-China Business Council (USCBC).

The first batch of six virtual power plants in Jiangsu Province has successfully completed the market-oriented registration review, according to State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. This milestone marks the entry of virtual power plants into the Jiangsu electricity ...

On December 12, CITIC Securities hosted the 2024 Investor Open Day event. The theme of the event is "CITIC, Your Trusted Partner for Going Global" and "CITIC, Your Trusted Partner for Coming to China," a service brand recently launched by ...

On December 10, in Luozhai village, Jile town, Yanling county, Xuchang city, employees of the State Grid Xuchang Power Supply Company walked into the Luyuan Chicken Breeding Farm and conducted door-to-door safety inspections to learn more about electricity needs, help ...

From December 7 to 8, 2024, the IEEE PES China Chapters Council (referred to as IEEE PCCC) held its annual conference in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang Province. The event marked the inaugural IEEE PCCC General Meeting and the ...

The Biden Administration on Wednesday announced to increase tariffs on certain Chinese products, including solar cells and tungsten products, one day after US President Joe Biden called President-elect Donald Trump's tariff approach "a major mistake."

It's somewhat ironic that Nippon Steel, while criticizing the "inappropriate" influence of politics on its proposed takeover of US Steel - especially following reports that Washington might block the deal - simultaneously exploits the political narrative of a "China threat" ...

While the increase in the US CPI for November seems to be relatively moderate, media attention on this issue has intensified, with some even linking inflation to the rise of tariffs, reflecting growing concerns from the global market regarding the ...

Pakistan's eastern Punjab province is open for business and welcomes investment from Chinese companies, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, chief minister of Punjab province, told the Global Times in a group interview, following the Punjab Investment Conference held in Shanghai on Thursday. ...

The Central Economic Work Conference, which was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday, set priorities for the economic work in 2025, including the use of scientific and technological innovation to lead the development of new quality productive forces and ...

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2025, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of ...

Nvidia said on Thursday on its official Chinese Weibo account that recent online allegations of Nvidia's cutting off supply to China were false rumors.

The annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Wednesday to Thursday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2025.

There is positive news regarding the marine industry, also known as the "Blue Economy," from the 2024 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE), which was held recently in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, in the center of the Greater Bay Area ...

Bayer announced on December 10 that it had entered into agreements with Epigenic Therapeutics (Shanghai) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. ("Epigenic"), Shanghai Immunocan Biotech Co., Ltd. ("Immunocan") and AccurEdit Therapeutics (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. ("AccurEdit"). The three biotech companies will join Bayer Co.Lab ...

China has consistently adhered to strict legal and regulatory controls over the export of all dual-use items, including drones, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce, said on Thursday.

China firmly opposes politicization and overstretched concept of national security in dealing with 5G issues and calls for fair, just, and equal treatment of all enterprises, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica on Thursday, commenting on ...

China has maintained close communication with the team from US Department of Commerce through the established bilateral communication mechanisms and is also open to engaging with the new US administration's economic and trade team, He Yadong, a spokesperson for China's ...

Relevant Chinese and Australian authorities are holding technical consultations to address inspection and quarantine issues for Australian lobster exports to China, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce, said on Thursday, emphasizing the importance of mutual respect and ...

Guided by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and associated agreements, the Chinese mainland has fully liberalized goods trade with the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) and largely liberalized services trade, He Yadong, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), ...

The US claim that China's information and communication products have posed a security risk is completely unfounded, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce, said on Thursday.

Savino Del Bene, founded in 1899 in Florence, celebrates an important milestone in 2024: 125 years of history, during which it has become a global reference point in the transport and logistics sector. With a network of 340 offices in ...

Up until now, we have only provided car carriers to the Far East. However, starting from 2025, we will have multipurpose ships that can load trucks, project cargo, containers, and Ro-Ro. The new deep-water maritime line will link Shanghai with ...

China's Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, joining four other government departments, issued a notification on Thursday announcing the nationwide rollout of a private pension system. Effective from December 15, the initiative expands a trial program previously implemented in ...

Recently, in Peixian county, Xuzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, the first demonstration project of medium and low voltage AC/DC interconnection in the province was put into operation. This project constitutes a technological exploration aimed at enhancing the terminal consumption capacity ...

US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff approach has drawn criticism both at home and internationally for its potential to raise consumer prices and disrupt global trade.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Wednesday that economic growth in developing Asia and the Pacific remains steady, but changes to US trade, fiscal and immigration policies under the upcoming US administration could dent growth and boost inflation in ...

China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued the sixth tranche of yuan-denominated treasury bonds of 2024 worth 6 billion yuan ($825.5 million) in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Wednesday.

The battery, as one of the most essential components in electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing, is key to Europe's ambition to accelerate the EV transition. Yet, as its homegrown battery manufacturers face certain challenges, a promising way forward lies in fostering ...

The US strategy toward China is increasingly detrimental to American businesses, a reality that has garnered growing attention and concern among them. Companies are beginning to recognize that Washington's approach toward China is not merely a political issue, but also ...

China's first large-scale floating liquified natural gas (FLNG) facility "NGUYA FLNG" on Wednesday completed domestic transfer from Nantong of Jiangsu Province to Zhoushan of Zhejiang Province, both in East China, for further assembling, integrating and modulating, another milestone of China's ...

As the annual Double 12 shopping event unveils, some major Chinese e-commerce platforms are preparing a range of promotional activities that integrate with the nation's trade-in programs, which are expected to stimulate consumer spending.

Commenting on the US commerce department's decision on Tuesday to add two Chinese high-tech firms to "Entity List" for so-called "human rights violations," Chinese Foreign Ministry (FM) spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the so-called sanctions are a blatant ...

US electric carmaker Tesla has recently applied for registration of a trademark for Tesla Bot Action Figure, under the classification of fitness equipment. The current status of the trademark is awaiting substantive examination, according to corporate information website Tianyancha.

Sales of new-energy vehicles (NEV) in China reached a new milestone on Wednesday, as NEV sales surpassed 40 percent of all auto sales for the first time during the January-November period, latest data showed.

If the Democratic Progress Party (DPP) authorities persist in its unabated selling out of Taiwan, the competitive edge of Taiwan's related industries will inevitably be eroded, and the interests of local businesses and residents will invariably suffer, Zhu Fenglian, a ...

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2025.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday China has full confidence in achieving this year's economic growth target and will continue to play its role as the biggest engine of world economic growth, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Australian wine conglomerate Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 75 percent equity interest in Ningxia Stone & Moon Winery Co. Ltd (Stone & Moon) for a price of 130 million ...

The Huangmao Sea Channel Bridge in South China's Guangdong Province, a pivotal infrastructure project in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), is scheduled to open to traffic on Wednesday, Guangdong Fabu, the official social media account of Guangdong Province, ...

China's new national crop germplasm resources bank has been established and become operational, with a preservation capacity of 1.5 million samples, capable of meeting the long-term strategic preservation needs for the next 50 years, China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural ...

China's trade-in program targeting automobiles is progressing steadily with policy effects accelerating, as combined auto trade-ins surpassed 5 million units by Monday, said the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Tuesday.

Taiwan businesses flocked to the 2024 annual conference of the Cross-Strait CEO Summit held in Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province, from Monday to Tuesday, eager to embrace the new opportunities that the Chinese mainland offers to Taiwan and beyond.

China Rural Revitalization magazine has published a series of articles on the rapid development and transformation of rural China. The articles reflect the arduous efforts of rural revitalization across the country, which is an important and genuine solution to China's ...

China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday urged the EU to address the legitimate concerns and reasonable demands of Chinese enterprises, avoid politicizing economic and trade issues or generalizing the concept of national security, and provide a fair, transparent, and non-discriminatory business ...

China's export of semiconductors grew by 20.3 percent in the first 11 months of 2024, thanks to the country's strenuous efforts to climb up the technological ladder, despite the mounting suppression by the US to slow down China's tech rise.

US electric carmaker Tesla is set to roll out its V4 superchargers in the Chinese mainland in 2025, as the company is increasing its investment in the world's largest car market for greater development opportunities.

Since December 1, the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2024 has been in full swing at the Sichuan Provincial Gymnasium in Chengdu. On the court, 16 teams are competing with determination; off the court, the World Cup Park is buzzing ...

Trade between China and the US, China's third-largest trading partner, reached 4.44 trillion yuan ($612.4 billion) in the first eleven months of this year in yuan-denominated terms, up 4.2 percent year-on-year, according to data released by China's General Administration of ...

China's A-share market rallied strongly at the opening on Tuesday, with all three major indices posting notable increases. The surge followed the CPC leadership's meeting on 2025 economic plans, emphasizing the need for implementing a more proactive fiscal policy and ...

The European Union (EU) continued to be China's second-largest trading partner during the first 11 months of the year, with bilateral trade registering a 1.3-percent increase, marginally up 0.1 percentage point from the January-October period latest data from Chinese customs ...

China's foreign goods trade rose 4.9% year-on-year to 39.79 trillion yuan ($5.49 trllion) in the first 11 months of this year, showing an exports' increase of 6.7% year-on-year and imports going up by 2.4% year-on-year: General Administration of Customs

The heads of several international economic organizations expressed confidence in China's economy during a dialogue meeting on Monday, China's Ministry of Finance said.

Chinese businesses in the EU urged the bloc to create a fair, transparent and predictable market environment for foreign enterprises, according to a report released by the China Chamber of Commerce to the EU (CCCEU) and global consultancy Roland Berger ...

China's National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has greenlighted German investment firm Allianz Global Investors GmbH's investment in Chinese insurance firm Guomin Pension & Insurance Co, the latest move in China's opening-up of the financial sector.

The wind power equipment is ready for export at a port in Lianyungang, East China's Jiangsu Province on December 9, 2024. China's green power industry is becoming a new driving force for China's high-quality development through technological upgrades. Photo: cnsphoto

The 6th meeting of the China-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Joint Committee was held in Seoul, South Korea on Monday. Wang Shouwen, China's vice minister of commerce and China's international trade representative, co-chaired the meeting with Chief of Trade ...

With the implementation of the latest package of tax incentives on December 1, home-buying costs have been reduced which has unlocked housing demand even more. Many Chinese cities saw a surge in property viewings over the past week, leading to ...

Investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) has driven substantial gains in the stock prices of AI-related companies on the Chinese market in 2024. Following a notable rally on Friday, the sector saw a modest pullback of 0.24 percent on Monday, ...

In the face of rising trade protectionism and the US push for "decoupling," the question of how China and Australia can uphold and bolster bilateral economic and trade cooperation and avoid being carried away by third parties amid a complex ...

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2025 and arrange Party conduct and anti-corruption work, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

China has released a number of upward economic data in recent days about its economy, relating to manufacturing, retail sales, transportation and capital market performance, which analysts said point to rising momentum of recovery, spurred by the government's pro-active financial ...

As the November sales of cars in the domestic market were released on Monday, several Chinese car companies have met their annual sales targets ahead of schedule by November. In particular, BYD's sales so far this year outsell some of ...

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), China's top market regulator, has launched an investigation into Nvidia over suspected violations of China's Anti-monopoly Law and a notice on the 2020 antitrust review decision regarding the approval of Nvidia's acquisition of ...

China's Ministry of Education on Monday released a list of high-quality online courses for vocational training for 2023 featuring 914 courses, including cutting-edge topics, such as intelligent robot assembly and commissioning, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) technology, fundamentals of drone technology, the ...

Chinese premier Li Qiang held a "1+10" Dialogue with heads of major international economic organizations focused on the theme of "Building Consensus on Development to Promote Global Common Prosperity" on Monday morning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in ...

On December 5, the vehicle-grid interactive integrated station for "photovoltaic storage, charging and discharging" in Nanjing ZTE Industrial Park, which was led by State Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, was officially put into operation. It effectively improved the charging convenience ...

South China's Guangdong Province plans to seek enhanced trade and industrial integration with the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), officials said on Monday, as trade between Guangdong and Macao in the first 10 months this year exceeded last year's total ...

How should we enhance the public science literacy in an era of rapid science and technology development? How would high public science literacy help realize sustainable development goals? What is the relationship between increasing population and quality and decreasing fertility ...

China's consumer prices saw a modest growth in November compared to a year earlier, while the economy has sustained the recovery momentum driven by the government's barrage of stimulus policies since September.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, was up 0.2 percent year on year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Monday.

Sales revenues of home appliances under the policy-backed trade-in program reached 201.97 billion yuan ($28.11 billion) as of Friday and green products have become the favorite products for consumers, data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) showed on Saturday.

China set up the country's first quantum computing and data medicine research institute in Hefei, East China's Anhui Province on Sunday. The institute is expected to pioneer the application of quantum computing power in the medical field, the Global Times ...

The Shenzhen municipal government announced Sunday via its official WeChat account that Luye Medical Group has signed an agreement with the city's health commission to establish an international medical headquarters and a wholly foreign-owned specialty hospital. This marks the first ...

At the end of 2024, we take a look back at the Chinese economy's performance this year. China's domestic GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, 4.7 percent in the second quarter and 4.6 percent in the ...

China's latest generation of offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), the Tie Jian Feng Dian 2000, started its trial run on Sunday, after departing from the construction base in Yantai, East China's Shandong Province, media reported on Sunday.

Macao has seen its cumulative cross-border trips surpass 200 million this year as of Saturday, a new record and an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the total number of trips in 2023, according to statistics released by the Public ...

Asia House, a London-based think tank, has predicted that by 2027, trade between the Gulf countries and China will exceed the region's trade with Western economies, marking a historic shift in global economic dynamics, the Xinhua News Agency reported. The ...

China's semiconductor industry has demonstrated a remarkable surge in self-innovation in recent years, particularly in the face of escalating sanctions and export restrictions imposed by the US. Rather than retreating in the wake of these challenges, Chinese chip manufacturers have ...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the China-Italy comprehensive strategic partnership. Italian President Sergio Mattarella recently concluded his visit to China, following Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's visit to China in July. The visits strengthened bilateral cooperation in trade, science ...

China's top economic planner said Saturday that funds raised through the 1-trillion-yuan (about 139 billion U.S. dollars) ultra-long special treasury bonds this year have all been allocated to support specific projects and programs.