Diplomacy October 1, 2023

FM spokesperson: US is 'empire of lies' through and through

Facts have proven time and again that the United States is an "empire of lies" through and through, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Saturday.

Economy October 1, 2023

China's manufacturing PMI bounces back to expansion territory in September

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.2 in September, bouncing back to the expansion zone, data from the National Bureau of Statistics revealed Saturday.

White Paper September 29, 2023

SCIO press conference on white paper 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions'

The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Sept. 26 in Beijing to brief the media on a white paper titled "A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions."

Economy September 28, 2023

Pilot FTZs see remarkable growth of foreign trade

The total import and export of China's pilot free trade zones (FTZs) registered 7.5 trillion yuan (US$1.03 trillion) last year, China Customs announced Wednesday. Trade volume through the FTZs increased from 2.7% of the country's total foreign trade in 2013 to 17.9% in 2022.

Around China September 28, 2023

SCIO briefing on supporting high-quality development of radio, television, and online audio and visual, striving to secure new success in developing socialist culture with Chinese characteristics

Economy September 28, 2023

FTZ reforms to boost trade, data flows

China will introduce a series of pioneering integrated reforms at its pilot free trade zones to improve areas like trade, investment, finance and cross-border data flows, government officials said on Wednesday.

Economy September 28, 2023

SCIO briefing on 10th anniversary of pilot free trade zones

The State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday about the 10th anniversary of pilot free trade zones.

Diplomacy September 28, 2023

China opposes US adding Chinese entities to export control list

China firmly opposes the United States' recent addition of certain Chinese entities to its export control list for so-called involvement in military activities or relations with Iran or Russia, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday.

Economy September 28, 2023

Official: China's negative lists for foreign investment shrink 80% over decade

China's negative lists for foreign investment have been reduced by more than 80 percent since 2013, when the negative list approach was first adopted in China's inaugural pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, according to an official from the Ministry of Commerce.

Economy September 28, 2023

China to extend tax, fee supports for enterprises

China will extend several preferential tax and fee policies to continue easing the burden on enterprises and support the development of businesses, the Ministry of Finance said Wednesday.

Belt & Road September 27, 2023

10 years on, BRI lifts 40M people out of poverty

The Belt and Road Initiative has mobilized nearly US$1 trillion in investments and lifted 40 million people out of poverty over the past decade, said an official from China International Development Cooperation Agency at a press conference on Tuesday.

Economy September 27, 2023

China's industrial profit posts strong rebound in August

China's major industrial firms saw their profit rebound strongly in August, surging 17.2 percent from a year earlier, in the latest sign of a sustained recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Diplomacy September 27, 2023

China playing greater role in global governance: FM

China has played an increasingly important role in global governance, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.

Diplomacy September 27, 2023

FM opposes so-called 'democracy versus authoritarianism' narrative

Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday stressed the need to uphold the equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness of civilizations.

Belt & Road September 26, 2023

Representatives from over 130 countries to attend 3rd BRF

Representatives from over 130 countries and many international organizations have confirmed their attendance at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation scheduled for October, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday.

Economy September 26, 2023

Chinese FM stresses maintaining right course of globalization

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for injecting more confidence into common development by focusing on guiding and maintaining the right course of globalization.

Diplomacy September 26, 2023

Chinese FM calls for efforts to promote lasting peace

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for efforts to promote lasting peace and actively practice true multilateralism.

Belt & Road September 26, 2023

China to continue boosting green development of Belt and Road

China will continue to boost the green development of the Belt and Road, better protect the environment, and bring benefits to the people of all Belt and Road partner countries, Cong Liang, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a press conference on Tuesday.

Diplomacy September 26, 2023

Chinese FM opposes so-called 'democracy versus authoritarianism' narrative

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday stressed the need to uphold the equality, mutual learning, dialogue and inclusiveness of civilizations.

International Cooperation September 26, 2023

FM: China playing greater role in global governance

China has played an increasingly important role in global governance, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.

International Cooperation September 26, 2023

Official: GDI injects strong impetus into global poverty reduction cause

The Global Development Initiative (GDI) proposed by China has injected strong impetus into the cause of global poverty reduction, said a Chinese official on Tuesday.

International Cooperation September 26, 2023

Chinese FM says APEC meeting not wrestling ground for confrontations

The APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, slated for November in the United States this year, is supposed to be a stage for promoting cooperation, instead of a wrestling ground for provoking confrontations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Economy September 26, 2023

MOC: China opposes US adding Chinese firms, individuals to SDN list

China firmly opposes the U.S. Department of the Treasury adding Chinese companies and individuals to the "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List" for so-called connections to Iran's unmanned aerial vehicle and military aircraft development, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) has said.

Culture September 26, 2023

Official: China actively involved in fostering cultural exchanges

China has been actively involved in fostering cultural exchanges, China's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism Li Qun said Tuesday, calling strengthening cultural exchanges a crucial pathway towards building a global community of shared future.

White Paper September 26, 2023

SCIO briefing on white paper 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions'

The State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday to introduce a white paper titled "A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions."

International Cooperation September 26, 2023

Commerce ministry: China, EU economic and trade dialogue productive

China's Ministry of Commerce said the 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue held in Beijing on Monday was "pragmatic, candid and productive."

Around China September 26, 2023

China launches big data management platform for its ancient, famous trees

A big data platform for the management of ancient and famous trees across China was launched on Monday in Huangling County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province.

Around China September 26, 2023

China cracks down on cyber violence

Chinese authorities on Monday released a set of guidelines to crack down on illegal and criminal acts related to cyber violence.

Diplomacy September 26, 2023

Spokesperson: US gov't using illegal, unfair means to stop Chinese firms from succeeding

An article revealed that the U.S. government is using illegal and unfair means to stop Chinese companies from succeeding when the United States is not getting ahead in a normal competition, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

International Exchanges September 25, 2023

Qingdao Multinationals Summit to be held in mid-October

The 4th Qingdao Multinationals Summit will be held from Oct. 10 to 12 in Qingdao, eastern China's Shandong province, according to a press conference Friday in Beijing.