SCIO briefing on white paper 'A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions'
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Economy August 21, 2023
China's service outsourcing industry sees steady growth in Jan-July
China's service outsourcing industry saw steady expansion in the first seven months of this year, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
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Society August 21, 2023
China allocates more funds for disaster relief work
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday pre-allocated another 1 billion yuan (about 139 million U.S. dollars) as part of the central government's support for disaster relief work in regions affected by flooding.
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Environment August 21, 2023
China's installed renewable energy capacity up in Jan-July
China saw a steady increase in the newly installed capacity of clean energy in the first seven months of 2023.
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Economy August 21, 2023
China's services sector sees strong recovery momentum in July
China's services consumption experienced strong recovery momentum in July, with the box office as a bright spot, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed.
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Economy August 21, 2023
China stresses more financial support for real economy, defusing debt risks
China's financial authorities have stressed efforts to enhance financial support for the real economy, as well as to prevent and defuse local-government debt risks.
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Environment August 21, 2023
China's water, soil erosion area declines in 2022
China's water and soil erosion area decreased last year amid the country's efforts to restore the ecological environment, according to the Ministry of Water Resources.
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Economy August 18, 2023
China resumes beef imports from South Africa
China has agreed to resume beef imports from South Africa, recognizing some regions in South Africa as Foot-and-Mouth-Disease (FMD)-free zones and allowing these regions to export beef products to China, the General Administration of Customs announced Friday.
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Environment August 18, 2023
China issues guidelines on recycling wind-power, photovoltaic equipment
Chinese authorities have released guidelines to promote the recycling of decommissioned wind-power and photovoltaic equipment, the National Development and Reform Commission, the country's economic planner, announced Thursday.
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Culture August 18, 2023
China to launch annual conferences for cultural centers, libraries
To promote the high-quality development of its public cultural services, China will next month launch an annual conference for cultural centers and another for libraries, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism said on (MCT) Thursday.
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Economy August 18, 2023
MOC says Taiwan trade restrictions on mainland products suspected of violating WTO rules
Following a preliminary investigation, the Taiwan region's restrictions on products from the Chinese mainland are suspected of violating World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday.
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Diplomacy August 18, 2023
Chinese spokesperson: New Fukushima nuclear wastewater leak heightens international concerns
The latest reported leak of nuclear-contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has again heightened international concerns over the competence of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) and the lack of effective regulation from the Japanese government, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Sci-Tech August 17, 2023
Ministry urges vigilance on data security
The Ministry of State Security has called for heightened vigilance against persistent and covert risks to data security, as well as the strengthening of the protection of crucial information infrastructure and early detection of data security risks.
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Around China August 17, 2023
China's central bank provides 35-bln-yuan new loan targeting disaster-hit regions
The People's Bank of China, the central bank, announced Wednesday that it decided to provide 35 billion yuan (4.86 billion U.S. dollars) in new loans to commercial banks to support small and micro-sized enterprises and agriculture and rural areas affected by disasters.
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Around China August 17, 2023
China's insurance companies handle 145,000 claims in disaster-hit regions
The value of payments and prepayments by insurance companies had reached 2.54 billion yuan (352.85 million U.S. dollars) for 145,000 claims in China's 16 regions affected by disasters as of Aug. 15, data showed Wednesday.
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Economy August 17, 2023
Chinese customs authorities roll out new measures to support CBZs
The General Administration of Customs on Wednesday announced it has rolled out 23 reform measures to support the comprehensive bonded zones (CBZs).
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Economy August 17, 2023
China's commerce ministry studying WTO panel report concerning US Section 232 measures
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) on Wednesday said it has taken notice of the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel report regarding China's countermeasures against the United States' Section 232 tariff measures related to steel and aluminum.
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Economy August 16, 2023
China's home prices down in July
Fewer Chinese cities reported month-on-month increases in home prices in July, official data showed Wednesday.
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Agriculture August 16, 2023
Action plan to boost China's rural-region commerce
A three-year action plan released by the Chinese government will inject new economic vitality into the nation's vast rural regions through efforts to boost local commerce activities.
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Diplomacy August 16, 2023
China makes demarches to Japanese politician's irresponsible remarks on Taiwan question
China has made serious demarches to Japan over its certain politician's visit to Taiwan and his irresponsible remarks, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
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Economy August 16, 2023
Chinese economy maintains steady recovery, quality growth in July
China sustained its economic recovery momentum last month and made solid progress in high-quality development despite lingering downward pressures on the global economy.
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Economy August 16, 2023
Chinese banks record forex settlement deficit in July
China's commercial banks saw a net forex settlement deficit of 106.2 billion yuan (about 14.8 billion U.S. dollars) in July, data showed Tuesday.
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Economy August 15, 2023
SCIO briefing on China's economic performance of July of 2023
The State Council Information Office held a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday about China's economic performance of July of 2023.
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Economy August 15, 2023
China's film box office doubles in July
China's box office revenue of films increased 111% month on month in July, and the number of tickets sold grew 100.7%, the National Bureau of Statistics said at a press conference Tuesday.
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Economy August 15, 2023
China's industries continue to upgrade
China's industrial upgrade continued in the January-July period, highlighted by rapidly growing investment in high-tech industries and expanding equipment manufacturing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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Around China August 14, 2023
China to strengthen financial support for flood-hit regions
China will enhance credit support for infrastructure reconstruction and upgrading in disaster-stricken areas to help people and businesses tide over difficulties, the National Administration of Financial Regulation (NAFR) said on Monday.
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Diplomacy August 14, 2023
China strongly condemns US decision to arrange so-called 'stopover' for Lai Ching-te
China on Sunday deplored and strongly condemned the U.S. decision to arrange the so-called "stopover" for Lai Ching-te, saying that China firmly opposes any visit by "Taiwan independence" separatists to the United States in any name or under whatever pretext.
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Diplomacy August 11, 2023
FM spokesperson: China opposes US deployment of cyber forces in neighboring countries
China opposes the U.S. deployment of cyber forces in China's neighboring countries and condemns the U.S. disinformation campaign, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday when asked to comment on U.S. cyber theft targeting Japan.
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Diplomacy August 11, 2023
China urges US to revoke so-called act on trade with Taiwan
China urges the United States to revoke the so-called U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade First Agreement Implementation Act, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Around China August 11, 2023
Beijing insurance institutions receive 27,400 claims for rain-caused damages
Insurance institutions in Beijing have received 27,400 claims related to rain-caused disasters, of which 42 percent have been settled or compensated in advance, with the total compensation reaching 380 million yuan (about 53 million U.S. dollars), authorities said Thursday.
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Around China August 11, 2023
China dispatches another team to aid typhoon response in Liaoning
Chinese authorities have dispatched another team to aid flood control and typhoon prevention work in northeast China's Liaoning Province, as the local flooding situation remains severe, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Thursday.