China to further promote green consumption
Chinese authorities pledged to strengthen coordination to ensure the effective implementation of recently unveiled policy measures on promoting green development.
January 7, 2026
Trade-in policy drives 3.92 trillion yuan in consumer goods sales over 2024-2025
China's consumer goods trade-in program generated 3.92 trillion yuan (US$558.62 billion) in sales over 2024-2025, benefiting 494 million consumer transactions and promoting green consumption, the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference Tuesday.
January 7, 2026
China's consumer goods trade-in program generates sales of 3.92 trillion yuan
China's policy-backed consumer goods trade-in program generated sales of 3.92 trillion yuan (about 558.62 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024 and 2025, benefiting consumers on 494 million occasions, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce at a press conference on Tuesday.
January 7, 2026
China's Yangtze economic belt strengthens manufacturing
China's Yangtze River Economic Belt has strengthened its manufacturing base by developing more complete industrial chains in sectors including electronic information, automobiles, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, while fostering dozens of national-level clusters in advanced manufacturing and strategic emerging industries, an official said on Monday.
January 6, 2026
Yangtze belt sees GDP, green growth
China's Yangtze River Economic Belt has over the past decade attained sustained economic growth and strengthened ecological protection, a senior official said on Monday.
January 6, 2026
China's Yangtze River Economic Belt doubles economic output over past decade
Over the past decade, the economic output of China's Yangtze River Economic Belt has more than doubled, with its share of the country's gross domestic product rising from 42.2% to 47.3%, according to a press conference on Monday.
January 5, 2026
China's Yangtze economic belt more than doubles GDP as green growth takes hold over past decade
China's Yangtze River Economic Belt, a pivotal economic powerhouse, has seen its regional GDP more than double in the course of the past decade, while steering toward a new path that prioritizes ecological protection and green growth.
January 5, 2026
China adds 2,000 km of high-speed rail in 2025
China's transport sector registered steady growth this year, with total fixed-asset investment expected to exceed 3.6 trillion yuan (US$510.47 billion). Over 2,000 kilometers of high-speed rail and about 8,000 kilometers of expressways are newly added, said Li Yang, vice minister of transport, at a press conference Tuesday.
December 25, 2025
China to leverage transport sector to boost consumption
China's Ministry of Transport will leverage transport sector to boost consumption, focusing on areas including yachts and cruise ships, passenger vehicle rental market, and self-driving travel, said Li Yang, vice minister of transport, at a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
December 24, 2025
Transport sector on track to fulfill goals, forge ahead
With more than 3.6 trillion yuan (US$512.2 billion) in transport investment and the addition of over 2,000 kilometers of high-speed rail and about 8,000 km of expressways expected in 2025, China's transport sector delivered steady growth and stronger services, officials from the Ministry of Transport said at a news conference in Beijing on Tuesday.
December 24, 2025
China's transport sector registers steady growth, unleashes new momentum in 2025
China's transportation sector registered steady growth in 2025, with new growth momentum unleashed to drive the sector's development to support smarter and consumption-integrated growth, according to a Tuesday press conference held by the State Council Information Office.
December 24, 2025
NBS official: China has favorable conditions to achieve growth target
China has favorable conditions to achieve the annual growth targets despite a complex and challenging environment, said Fu Linghui, spokesperson and chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), at a press conference Monday in Beijing.
December 16, 2025
China's emerging industries expand in first 11 months
China's emerging industries continued to grow this year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. Data shows that in the first 11 months, value-added output of high-tech manufacturing above designated size rose 9.2% year on year, with integrated circuit manufacturing growing 24.6%.
December 15, 2025
China's home price declines in November
Home prices in China's 70 large and medium-sized cities generally fell in November from the previous month, official data showed Monday.
December 15, 2025
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.1% in November
China's job market has remained generally stable, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate holding steady at 5.1 percent in November, official data showed on Monday.
December 15, 2025
China's fixed-asset investment down 2.6% in first 11 months
China's fixed-asset investment went down 2.6 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
December 15, 2025
China's consumption market expands with 4% growth in retail sales in first 11 months
China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 4 percent year on year in the first 11 months of 2025, totaling 45.61 trillion yuan (about 6.45 trillion U.S. dollars) during the period, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.
December 15, 2025
China's industrial output up 4.8% in November
China's value-added industrial output expanded 4.8 percent year on year in November, official data showed on Monday.
December 15, 2025
China's policy push unlocks consumer potential
China has rolled out a range of measures from nationwide trade-ins to tax refund upgrades to boost consumer spending and drive growth this year. Data released on Thursday shows the trade-in program for consumer goods generated over 2.4 trillion yuan (US$338.92 billion) in sales in the first 10 months.
November 28, 2025
China eyes improved supply-demand alignment to unlock consumption potential
China has unveiled a comprehensive plan to improve the alignment of the supply and demand of consumer goods, in its latest move to tap the potential of its super-large market and provide sustained momentum for the world's second-largest economy.
November 28, 2025
China's retail sales of consumer goods up 4.4% in first 10 months
During the January-October period, China's total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 36.6 trillion yuan (US$5.17 trillion), marking a 4.4% increase year on year, 1.2 percentage points higher than the year-on-year growth rate in the same period last year, an official of the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference on Thursday.
November 27, 2025
China's economy sustains momentum in October, solidifying confidence in hitting annual targets
Bolstered by dynamic new growth drivers, the Chinese economy has demonstrated significant resilience and vitality despite increasing headwinds as it enters the final quarter of 2025, staying on track to achieve its full-year development goals.
November 15, 2025
China's foreign trade in goods demonstrates resilience, vitality
China's foreign trade in goods demonstrated strong resilience and vitality in the first 10 months of 2025, growing 3.6% year on year despite an uncertain global trading environment, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics said at a press conference on Friday.
November 14, 2025
China reports 8.7% export growth of machinery and electronic products in Jan-Oct
In the first 10 months of the year, China's exports of machinery and electronic products rose 8.7% year on year, accounting for 60.7% of total exports, said Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, on Friday.
November 14, 2025
China's home price declines in October
Home prices in China's 70 large and medium-sized cities generally fell in October, official data showed Friday.
November 14, 2025
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.1% in October
China's job market remained generally stable in October, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate standing at 5.1 percent, down 0.1 percentage points from September, official data showed on Friday.
November 14, 2025
China's fixed-asset investment down 1.7% in first 10 months
China's fixed-asset investment went down 1.7 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.
November 14, 2025
China's industrial output maintains steady growth in October
China's value-added industrial output expanded 4.9 percent year on year in October, official data showed on Friday.
November 14, 2025
China's retail sales up 4.3% in first 10 months
China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 4.3 percent year on year in the first 10 months of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.
November 14, 2025
China to accelerate application of new technologies in key industries
China will accelerate the development of application scenarios enabled by 5G, AI, robotics, industrial internet, and Beidou satellite technologies, said Yao Jun, director general of the Planning Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, at a policy briefing in Beijing on Monday.
November 11, 2025