SCIO briefing on white paper 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions'
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Sci-Tech September 18, 2023
China's R&D spending exceeds 3 trillion yuan in 2022
China's total expenditure on research and development (R&D) exceeded 3 trillion yuan (about 418.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2022, up 10.1 percent year on year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
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Policy September 18, 2023
SCIO briefing on interpretation of the Opinions on Further Strengthening Mine Safety Management
The State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing on Monday about interpretation of the Opinions on Further Strengthening Mine Safety Management.
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Around China September 18, 2023
China's natural gas output up 6.3% in August
China's natural gas output registered stable growth in August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.
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Economy September 18, 2023
China's home appliance sector reports increasing output in Jan-July
China's home appliance industry reported steady output growth in the first seven months of the year, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
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Economy September 18, 2023
China's financial institutions see assets increase in Q2
China's financial institutions saw expanded balance sheets by the end of the second quarter (Q2) of 2023, according to official data.
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Economy September 18, 2023
China's industrial upgrading continues in first 8 months
China's industrial upgrade continued in the January-August period. The first eight months saw a notable 11.3% year-on-year increase in high-tech industry investment, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Health September 15, 2023
China to manage mpox as Class B infectious disease
China announced Friday that it will classify the mpox disease as a Class B infectious disease from Sept. 20 in compliance with the country's Law on Prevention and Treatment of Infectious Diseases.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China's retail sales pick up pace in August
China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of consumption strength, registered faster growth in August after a slowdown lasting three consecutive months, official data showed Friday.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China's service production expands 6.8% in August
China's service production index went up 6.8 percent year on year in August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Friday.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China's fixed-asset investment up 3.2% in first 8 months
China's fixed-asset investment went up 3.2 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.
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Economy September 15, 2023
SCIO briefing on China's economic performance of August of 2023
The State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing on Friday about China's economic performance of August of 2023.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China's industrial output up 4.5% in August
China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 4.5 percent year on year in August, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Friday.
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Belt & Road September 15, 2023
China hopes Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway will unleash local potential for development
China hopes and believes the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, once in operation, will help ease transportation for the Indonesian people and unleash local potential for economic development, a foreign ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
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National Defense September 15, 2023
China's defense ministry urges US to stop military ties with Taiwan
China's Ministry of National Defense on Thursday urged the United States to stop all forms of military ties with Taiwan.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China strongly dissatisfied with EU's anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs
China is "highly concerned" and "strongly dissatisfied" with the European Union (EU) leadership's announcement to launch an anti-subsidy probe into Chinese electric vehicles, said a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
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Economy September 15, 2023
China announces reserve requirement ratio cut to consolidate economic recovery
China's central bank on Thursday said it will cut the financial-institution reserve requirement ratio (RRR) by 0.25 percentage points from Sept. 15 to consolidate the foundation for economic recovery and keep liquidity reasonably ample.
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Around China September 15, 2023
New outline aimed at greater Fujian-Taiwan connectivity, integration
The newly-issued circular, which designated Fujian Province as a demonstration zone for cross-Strait integrated development, aims to facilitate better connectivity and integration between Fujian and Taiwan, said a senior Taiwan affairs official of the Chinese mainland on Thursday.
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Economy September 15, 2023
Chinese market remains attractive to foreign investment
China's commerce ministry spokesperson said Thursday that the Chinese market remains attractive to foreign investment, refuting a claim that investment from the United States and the EU to China plunged in recent years.
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Sci-Tech September 14, 2023
China strengthens patent examination for cutting-edge industries
China's top intellectual property regulator on Thursday said it had stepped up examination efforts to better protect patents in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI), genetic technology and blockchain.
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Around China September 14, 2023
Official: Technical capabilities for high-speed transport passage between Fujian, Taiwan in place
The technical capabilities for the construction of a high-speed passage between Fujian Province on the Chinese mainland and the Taiwan region are already in place, a Chinese government official said Thursday.
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Around China September 14, 2023
Official: Mainland able to deliver green electricity to Taiwan on large scale
The Chinese mainland already has the conditions required to deliver green electricity to Taiwan on a large scale and is willing to strengthen energy cooperation across the Taiwan Strait, an official said Thursday.
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Around China September 14, 2023
Mainland official highlights promoting connectivity, integrated development of Fujian, Taiwan
A mainland official on Thursday stressed promoting connectivity wherever necessary and advancing the integrated development of Fujian Province and Taiwan.
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Around China September 14, 2023
China's power use up 3.9% in August
China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, continued stable expansion in August, official data said Thursday.
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Policy September 14, 2023
SCIO briefing on building cross-Straits integrated development demonstration zone
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on Thursday in Beijing about the Working Guidance of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council to Support Fujian in Exploring New Pathways for Promoting Integrated Development between the Two Sides of the Straits and Build a Demonstration Zone for Integrated Cross-Straits Development.
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Around China September 14, 2023
Mainland sees marked increase in visitors from Taiwan in H1
In the first half of this year, the number of Taiwan residents visiting the mainland increased by seven times year on year, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday. In the first half of this year, the number of Taiwan residents visiting the mainland increased by seven times year on year, a mainland spokesperson said Wednesday.
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Around China September 14, 2023
China's water conservancy investment hits record high in Jan-Aug period
China invested a record 985.6 billion yuan (about 137.09 billion U.S. dollars) in the construction of water conservancy facilities during the first eight months of this year, an official said Wednesday.
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Around China September 14, 2023
China to launch online appointment, inquiry services for foreigner visas, documents
China's National Immigration Administration (NIA) will launch new services, such as online appointments and inquiries for foreigners' visas and other relevant documents, on its service platform starting from Oct. 9.
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Around China September 14, 2023
China allocates 126.5 billion yuan in social aid in H1
China spent a total of 126.5 billion yuan (US$17.35 billion) in subsistence allowances, extreme poverty aid, and temporary assistance grants in the first six months this year, effectively ensuring the basic living needs of disadvantaged people.
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Economy September 14, 2023
China unveils new lists of US products to be excluded from additional tariffs
The Customs Tariff Commission of China's State Council on Wednesday unveiled the 12th set of lists of U.S. goods to be excluded from tariff countermeasures against the U.S. Section 301 measure.
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Economy September 14, 2023
China's finance ministry boosts inclusive finance with new policies
China's Ministry of Finance has rolled out policies to boost inclusive finance in the next five years. These policies will take effect on Oct. 1.