SCIO briefing on development of trade in services and progress of preparations for CIFTIS 2024
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Around China August 1, 2024
Infographic: Decoding China's high-quality development through numbers (I)
In recent months, the State Council Information Office hosted a series of press conferences with officials from 31 provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions, showcasing their efforts in pursing high-quality development. Explore the first part of the infographic to discover each region's contributions, from innovation-driven growth and higher-level openness to green development initiatives.
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Economy August 1, 2024
China's major internet firms log steady revenue growth in H1
China's internet sector saw steady growth in business revenue in the first half of this year, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.
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Economy August 1, 2024
China's commerce ministry adjusts UAV export controls
China has adjusted its export control measures on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a spokesperson with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday.
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Diplomacy August 1, 2024
Chinese mainland spokesperson says UNGA Resolution 2758 'unchallengeable'
A Chinese mainland spokesperson said Wednesday that the authority of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution 2758, which fully reflects and confirms the one-China principle, is "unchallengeable."
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Economy August 1, 2024
China's economic output continues expansion with stable PMIs
China's economic output continued to grow in July as the business outlook remained optimistic, but seasonal factors including heat waves and floods somewhat dragged down the expansion.
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Around China August 1, 2024
China invests over 300 billion yuan in Xizang road construction in 1953-2023
China's central government invested 325.1 billion yuan (about 45.6 billion U.S. dollars) in road construction in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region from 1953 to 2023, the regional government's information office said Wednesday.
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Economy August 1, 2024
China revs up fiscal policy support to spur economic recovery
China is making efforts to step up its fiscal policy support and ensure the implementation of established policies, aiming to consolidate its economic recovery as rising external headwinds weigh on growth.
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Economy July 31, 2024
China's new energy products enrich global supply
China's new energy products are not in surplus, but have instead enriched global supply of green goods and contributed to the fight against climate change, said Zhao Zenglian, vice minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, at a press conference Tuesday.
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Around China July 31, 2024
SCIO briefing on promoting high-quality development: Ministry of Finance
The State Council Information Office invited officials from the Ministry of Finance to brief the media on promoting high-quality development on Wednesday.
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Health July 31, 2024
China standardizes diagnosis, treatment of measles, dengue fever, avian influenza
China has released protocols for measles, dengue fever, and human infection with the avian influenza virus as part of its efforts to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, the National Health Commission said Monday.
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Around China July 31, 2024
China to enforce cyber abuse regulations
A set of regulations aimed at protecting internet users from cyberspace violence will take effect in China on Thursday.
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Economy July 31, 2024
New industries, business formats, models contribute more to Chinese economy in 2023
The added value of new industries, new business formats and new business models, dubbed the "three new" economy, contributed more to China's economic growth last year, official data shows Tuesday.
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Around China July 30, 2024
SCIO briefing on promoting high-quality development: General Administration of Customs of China
The State Council Information Office invited officials from the General Administration of Customs of China to brief the media on promoting high-quality development on Tuesday.
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Economy July 30, 2024
China's cross-border e-commerce trade posts solid growth
The trade volume of China's cross-border e-commerce totaled 1.22 trillion yuan (about 170.95 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2024, up 10.5 percent year on year, customs data showed Tuesday.
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Around China July 30, 2024
Chengdu to host 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference
The 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, from August 28 to 29, officials announced at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office in Beijing on Monday.
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Around China July 30, 2024
2024 China Internet Civilization Conference to open in late August
The 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan province, from Aug. 28 to 29. The conference will encompass an opening ceremony, a main forum, 11 sub-forums, and an activity highlighting technology's role in promoting online civility.
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Around China July 30, 2024
China to hold internet civilization conference in late August
The 2024 China Internet Civilization Conference will be held on Aug. 28 and 29 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, its organizers said on Monday.
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Economy July 30, 2024
AI patents surpass global average rate
China has seen a rapid growth of patents concerning artificial intelligence, with endeavors to promote innovation in the digital economy, Ge Shu, an official from the China Intellectual Property Administration, the country's top IP regulator, said on Monday.
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Environment July 30, 2024
China sees improved air, water quality in H1
Official data showed a steady improvement in China's air and water quality in the first half of this year (H1), as the country continues to battle pollution and pursue green development.
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Health July 30, 2024
China issues guidelines for prevention, treatment of diabetes, chronic respiratory diseases
China on Monday released two guidelines for the prevention and treatment of diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases from 2024 to 2030.
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Economy July 30, 2024
Ministry: China's carbon trading market sees stronger vitality
China's national carbon market has seen stronger vitality over the past three years, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said Monday.
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Economy July 30, 2024
Foreign patent applications in China surge 13.1% in H1
China has seen a significant increase in foreign patent applications, with a total of 78,000 filed in the first half of 2024, up 13.1% year on year, the China National Intellectual Property Administration said at a press conference Monday.
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Economy July 29, 2024
China's SOEs step up tech innovation, restructuring efforts
China's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) expanded their R&D spending by an average of 14.5% each year from 2016 to 2020, and their investments in strategic emerging industries surged 32% in 2023, said Wang Hongzhi, vice chairman of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, on Friday.
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Around China July 29, 2024
SCIO briefing on promoting high-quality development: China National Intellectual Property Administration
The State Council Information Office invited officials from the China National Intellectual Property Administration to brief the media on promoting high-quality development on Monday.
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Economy July 29, 2024
China owns 378,000 AI patents, rising faster than global average
The number of effective artificial intelligence (AI) invention patents in China reached 378,000 by the end of 2023, representing a year-on-year growth rate of over 40 percent, the country's top intellectual property regulator released the data on Monday.
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Economy July 29, 2024
China's industrial profits up 3.5% in H1
Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 3.5 percent year-on-year in the first six months, up from the 3.4 percent increase recorded in the first five months, official data showed on Saturday.
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Economy July 29, 2024
China's central SOEs to invest over 3 trillion yuan in equipment upgrades
China's centrally-administered State-owned enterprises will invest over 3 trillion yuan ($413.94 billion) for large-scale equipment upgrades over the next five years, aiming to stay at the forefront of the latest technological and industrial advancements, said government officials on Friday.
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Environment July 27, 2024
New Chinese migratory bird sanctuaries added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Five nominated sites of the migratory bird sanctuaries along the coast of Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf of China successfully passed the review process Friday to be included on the World Heritage List by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Around China July 27, 2024
China establishes world's largest quake early warning network
China has successfully completed its National Earthquake Early Warning Project, unveiling the world's largest earthquake early warning network, the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said on Friday.
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Economy July 27, 2024
China's int'l trade in goods, services up 2% in June
The value of China's international trade in goods and services reached about 4 trillion yuan in June 2024, marking an increase of 2 percent year on year, official data showed on Friday.