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'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 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 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
China taps potential of new tech application scenarios to boost economic growth
China is seeking to drive high-quality economic development by exploring further application scenarios for new technologies and products, with the aim of promoting their large-scale industrial application and development, and accelerating the development of emerging industries.
November 11, 2025
From Shanghai to the world: China's door to cooperation stays wide open
The eighth China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai today, reaffirming China's commitment to openness and global cooperation. From small workshops to global enterprises, the expo connects people, products, and possibilities.
November 5, 2025
New guideline to expand green trade
China will increase the share of green trade in its overall foreign commerce as part of efforts to accelerate its shift toward a sustainable growth model and upgrade industrial chains, government officials said on Friday.
November 1, 2025
China's foreign trade accelerates green transition
China's foreign trade is rapidly moving toward a greener future, expanding from making eco-friendly products to upgrading supply chains and providing integrated solutions, a senior commerce official said Friday.
October 31, 2025
New tech boosts public legal literacy
China's judicial and cyberspace authorities have pledged to leverage new technologies, platforms and products to strengthen legal education and further enhance public awareness of the law, officials said on Thursday.
October 31, 2025
China to enforce law on legal education starting Nov. 1
China's Law on Publicity and Education on the Rule of Law takes effect on Nov. 1. The legislation marks a significant step in promoting legal literacy and strengthening public awareness of the rule of law nationwide.
October 31, 2025
Eighth CIIE showcases opening-up
The upcoming eighth China International Import Expo will inject greater certainty and confidence into the global economy through concrete actions, showcasing China's unwavering commitment to high-level opening-up and win-win cooperation with overseas partners, said senior government officials and business leaders on Tuesday.
October 29, 2025
Commerce ministry: Preparations for eighth CIIE nearly complete
Preparations for the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), which will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, are nearly complete, Vice Commerce Minister Sheng Qiuping said on Tuesday.
October 29, 2025
China shares vast market with the world through CIIE
The China International Import Expo (CIIE), a groundbreaking event in the history of international trade, shows China's determination to open its market wider to the world, an official said on Tuesday. The eighth CIIE will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10.
October 28, 2025
China's 14th Five-Year Plan: 5 years of progress and transformation
Over the past five years, China has made remarkable strides across every sector, from economic growth and technological innovation to green development and people's well-being. In this video, we explore the milestones, breakthroughs, and achievements of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), showcasing how the nation is shaping a brighter future at home and contributing to global progress.
October 23, 2025
China to hold conference on social civility in rural areas in late October
China will hold its first national conference on social civility in rural areas from Oct. 29 to 30 in Yan'an, Shaanxi province. The event aims to promote moral progress and cultural vitality in the countryside, officials said Thursday.
October 17, 2025
China's first national conference on civility in rural areas targets local customs, culture
China will hold its first National Conference on Social Civility in Rural Areas from Oct 29 to 30 in Yan'an, Shaanxi province, to promote moral progress and cultural vitality in the countryside, officials said on Thursday.
October 17, 2025
Broad network boosts emergency food supplies
China has improved its emergency plans for food supplies by building a stronger response system and expanding the number of supply centers and enterprises involved, an official said on Tuesday.
October 15, 2025
How China contributes to world food security by holding its 'rice bowl' firmly
When China's National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (NFSRA) said the country has ensured food security for its 1.4 billion population over the past five years, it also highlighted the broader significance of this achievement for global food security.
October 15, 2025
China fortifies grain security with record output, contributes to world food security
China has fortified its grain security with a historic harvest of 700 billion kilograms in 2024, and significantly contributed to global food security as it managed to feed nearly one-fifth of the world's population with only 9% of the world's arable land, according to a Tuesday press conference.
October 14, 2025
China's exports up 7% in first 3 quarters
China's exports grew by more than 7% in the first three quarters this year, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of growth, said Wang Jun, vice minister of the General Administration of Customs of China, at a press conference on Monday.
October 14, 2025
Innovation, huge market buffer uncertainties
China's solid economic fundamentals and innovation-driven momentum — together with its huge market and complete industrial system — will continue to support stable and resilient foreign trade growth in the next phase, said a senior government official on Monday.
October 14, 2025
China's trade with APEC economies up 2% in Jan-Sept
China's trade with other APEC economies reached 19.41 trillion yuan (US$2.73 trillion) in the first three quarters of 2025, up 2% year on year and accounting for 57.8% of the country's total, an official of the General Administration of Customs of China announced at a press conference on Monday.
October 13, 2025