SCIO briefing on development of trade in services and progress of preparations for CIFTIS 2024
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's retail sales of consumer goods up 2.7% in July
China's retail sales of consumer goods grew by 2.7% year on year to reach around 3.78 trillion yuan (US$528.82 billion) in July, 0.7 percentage point higher than the previous month, a spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
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Around China August 15, 2024
China to develop 'digital, smart TCM'
China will promote the integration of digital technologies into the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during the next three to five years, according to state regulators.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's job market remains stable in Jan-July
China's job market remained stable in the January-July period as the surveyed urban unemployment rate dropped on a year-on-year basis, official data showed Thursday.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's power generation sees rapid surge in July
China's power generation surged at a rapid pace in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's service sector picks up pace in July
China's service sector registered a faster recovery last month as warming domestic demand boosted activity in industries from transportation to culture and sports, official data showed Thursday.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's retail sales up 2.7% in July
China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 2.7 percent year on year to nearly 3.78 trillion yuan (about 528.82 billion U.S. dollars) in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
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Economy August 15, 2024
SCIO briefing on national economic performance in July 2024
The State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference Thursday in Beijing about China's economic performance in July 2024.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's fixed-asset investment up 3.6% in first 7 months
China's fixed-asset investment rose 3.6 percent year on year to reach about 28.76 trillion yuan (about 4.03 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of 2024, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Thursday.
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Economy August 15, 2024
China's industrial output up 5.1% in July
China's industrial output sustained stable growth in July with booming new growth drivers and strong exports.
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Around China August 15, 2024
China's property market shows signs of warming despite price drop
Major Chinese cities saw home prices fall in July compared to the previous month, though the declines continued to narrow, aided by favorable policies, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released on Thursday.
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Environment August 15, 2024
China's top court stresses crackdown on illegal tree felling
The Supreme People's Court (SPC) on Wednesday stressed the importance of cracking down on the illegal felling of trees ahead of the country's second National Ecology Day, which falls on Thursday.
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Education August 15, 2024
Over 70 activities to be held during China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week
The 2024 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week will be held in southwest China's Guizhou Province from Aug. 20 to 25, according to a press conference on Wednesday.
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Culture August 15, 2024
12th China Acrobatic Exhibition to open in Shenyang
The 12th China Acrobatic Exhibition is set to take place from Aug. 23 to Sept. 5 in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday.
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Environment August 15, 2024
China leads world in carbon-sink capacity of forests, grassland
The annual carbon-sink capacity of China's forests and grassland has exceeded 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents, ranking first in the world, an official said Wednesday.
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Society August 15, 2024
China to launch trial operations of service-oriented social assistance
China will launch a series of trial operations of service-oriented social assistance across the country, according to a work plan released by the country's Ministry of Civil Affairs and Ministry of Finance.
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National Defense August 14, 2024
China, Thailand to hold joint air exercise
China and Thailand will hold a joint air force exercise named "Falcon Strike-2024" this month, according to an announcement by the Chinese Ministry of National Defense on Wednesday.
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White Paper August 14, 2024
SCIO briefing on white paper 'Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China'
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on July 11 in Beijing to brief the media about a white paper titled "Marine Eco-Environmental Protection in China."
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Diplomacy August 14, 2024
Spokesperson: China urges Philippines to stop infringement activities at Huangyan Dao
China urges the Philippines to stop the infringement activities and provocations at Huangyan Dao at once, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Economy August 14, 2024
China's yuan loans grow by 13.53 trillion yuan from Jan-July
China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 13.53 trillion yuan (about 1.89 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of the year, central bank data showed on Tuesday.
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Around China August 14, 2024
Mainland sends back 4 crew members from Taiwan ship suspected of illegal fishing
The Chinese mainland on Tuesday arranged for the return of four crew members from a Taiwan ship who were suspected of illegal fishing near the waters off Quanzhou in Fujian Province, according to a mainland spokesperson.
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Economy August 14, 2024
China's central bank beefs up financial support for agriculture, small firms
China's central bank on Tuesday announced an increase in the relending quota for the agricultural sector and small enterprises located in 12 provincial-level regions that have been ravaged by floods.
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Economy August 14, 2024
China, Africa embrace closer economic, trade ties
China and African countries have developed closer economic and trade ties with ever-increasing trade volume, diversified commodities and services on both sides, latest data showed.
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Around China August 13, 2024
SCIO briefing on promoting high-quality development: Ministry of Transport
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on July 10 in Beijing to brief the media on the work by the Ministry of Transport to promote high-quality development.
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Economy August 13, 2024
China's robust express delivery indicates booming consumer market
China's courier sector surpassed the 100-billion-parcel mark this year much faster than the previous year, reflecting a booming consumer market and sustained economic vitality.
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Environment August 13, 2024
Yangtze River Basin sees improved recovery of aquatic biological resources
The aquatic biological resources in China's Yangtze River Basin have registered improved recovery momentum in recent years, a communique said on Monday.
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Around China August 13, 2024
China's top procuratorate improves legal protections for food delivery workers
China's Supreme People's Procuratorate (SPP), the country's top procuratorate, said in a statement Monday that it had stepped up efforts to strengthen legal protections for the country's growing numbers of food delivery workers and other workers providing on-demand services via online platforms such as ride-hailing apps.
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Sci-Tech August 13, 2024
SCIO briefing on promoting high-quality development: National Data Administration
The State Council Information Office held a press conference on July 22 in Beijing to brief the media on the work by the National Data Administration to promote high-quality development.
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Economy August 12, 2024
China to further open up service sector to boost consumption
China plans to further open up its service sector to meet growing consumer demand for higher-quality services, said a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.
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Economy August 12, 2024
China vows greater efforts to boost service consumption
A commerce ministry official said Friday that China will promote alignment with high-standard international economic and trade rules and expand opening up to boost the consumption of services.
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Society August 12, 2024
Official pledges greater financial, fiscal support for elderly care development
An official from the Ministry of Civil Affairs pledged greater financial and fiscal support, such as tax-related preferential policies to better promote the development of China's elderly care services.