A closer look at China's economic steadiness, vitality and potential
At the end of March, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi unveiled its first electric vehicle (EV), the SU7, igniting a spark of excitement. At the launch event, Xiaomi's founder and CEO Lei Jun, whose vision includes creating "a dream car on a par with Porsche and Tesla," said that it was a product of pushing boundaries.
China continues to demonstrate its economic vitality, but any assessment of overall economic health cannot ignore the employment figures. So how is the country's labor market faring these days?
In a plant the size of a football stadium, 416 weaving looms, attended by a dozen workers or so, are rapidly turning out woven fabric. The fabric, as soft as regular cloth, is heat-resistant, insulating E-cloth eventually used in circuit boards, woven with fiberglass yarns.
China's consumption played a vital role in bolstering economic growth in the first quarter of the year, underscoring the country's steady transformation toward a domestic consumption-driven economy.
China has reiterated the importance of viewing industrial production capacity objectively and dialectically from a market-oriented and global perspective on several occasions. This response comes as a rebuttal to the allegation that the country now faces "overcapacity."
The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo, which was held from April 13 to 18, broke records for scale, as well as for numbers of new products, visitors and exhibited brands.
A treasure trove of 38 pieces of Chinese cultural relics, once lost but now on the cusp of returning to their ancestral homeland from New York, serves as a poignant symbol of the profound bond and goodwill shared between the American and Chinese people.
China's economic performance for the first quarter of this year was unveiled on Tuesday, showing a strong start with robust growth and improved quality and efficiency.
A series of indicators have shown the Chinese economy accumulated a number of positive elements in the first quarter, kicking off a good start to this year despite pressures and challenges both at home and abroad.
In 2023, German direct investment in China reached a new high, and China has been Germany's largest trading partner for eight consecutive years.
China's fixed-asset investment, a pivotal growth driver, grew at a faster-than-anticipated clip in the first quarter amid a big bet on manufacturing and high-tech sectors, thus getting the economy off to a solid start this year, analysts said on Tuesday.
Bilateral trade volume stood at 253.1 billion euros in 2023, in which China maintained its position as Germany's leading trading partner for the eighth consecutive year.
The "overcapacity" rhetoric used by the United States to describe China's green industries runs counter to globalization and free trade.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Germany comprehensive strategic partnership.
China's consumption market still holds enormous potential, and digital, green and healthy consumption are expected to become important drivers to promote the expansion of the market and boost economic growth.
Carlsberg, one of the world's leading beer makers, has invested more than 20 billion yuan (about 2.8 billion dollars) in China since entering the country in the early 1990s and has grown into the fourth-largest brewery in the Chinese market.
Among the greatest historical mysteries in the world, one draws the eyes of archeologists and historians worldwide to the middle of nowhere in northwest China -- the legendary Loulan.
The past Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese festival during which people pay tribute to the dead and worship their ancestors, has seen another surge of Chinese travelers going to visa-friendly destinations from Southeast Asia to Africa, as some new favorable immigration policies for Chinese tourists started to take effect.
Riding on a trackless rubber-tire vehicle, Du Huailong descended into a broad, brightly lit tunnel leading to the coalface of the Daliuta Coal Mine, operated by the Shendong Coal Group Co., Ltd. in northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
As an area under China's national strategies including the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta, Anhui has leveraged its location advantages and natural endowments over the past years to cultivate new quality productive forces and promote high-quality development.
Over the past decade, adhering to the strategy of "prioritizing water conservation", China has launched the National Water Conservation Campaign and promoted water-saving throughout society, with the focus on agriculture, industry and urban areas. Here are some figures showing progress in saving water.
The Chinese economy got off to a good start in the first two months of this year, exhibiting bright spots and robust momentum in investment, consumption, and exports, thereby underscoring the resilience and vitality of the nation's economy.
Chinese President Xi Jinping put forward the Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) in March 2023, following the Global Development Initiative and the Global Security Initiative. Here are three things to know about this major global initiative.
With strategic opportunities arising from the new technological revolution, a robust industrial foundation, a vast market and comprehensive support across various factors, China is well-positioned for sustained progress and economic growth.
Following the ban on commercial logging, tens of thousands of workers in state-owned forest companies put down their axes and took up plantations or became forest rangers.
World leaders and senior officials of international organizations on Thursday praised Asia's economic success and called on all countries to stick to solidarity and cooperation to meet global challenges.
Foreign firms continue to view China as a favored investment destination, driven by the country's steadfast commitment to opening up and innovation, according to representatives of multinationals at the "Invest In China" Summit 2024 held in Beijing on Tuesday.
As China saw its economy begin the year on a solid note and press ahead with policies to maintain sound development, multinationals are ready to take the pulse of the Chinese market, as well as growth drivers generated from innovation.
China has pledged a fresh round of large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-in of consumer goods, as part of its efforts to boost domestic demand and support continuous economic growth this year.
Holding a butterfly in her right hand and lifting the robe with her left, the elegant court lady with a floral hairpin depicted by renowned painter Zhou Fang from the Tang Dynasty (618-907) remains impressive and resplendent even after a millennium.