China to introduce more detailed measures on consumption

China will introduce more detailed measures to further strengthen the role of consumption in driving economic growth amid a complex and challenging international environment, said Sheng Qiuping, vice minister of commerce, on Monday.

April 28, 2025

Easier tax refund boosts inbound consumption in China

China has made it easier for overseas tourists to shop by expanding instant tax refunds nationwide, lowering the minimum spend to 200 yuan (US$27.41), and raising the cash refund cap to 20,000 yuan, officials announced at a Sunday press conference.

April 28, 2025

New archaeological discoveries shed more light on Xizang's history

Thanks to solid archaeological work over recent years, a series of breakthroughs have been achieved in the study of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region's history in Paleolithic, Neolithic and Metal Ages, according to a press conference on Monday.

April 29, 2025

Central bank: China to keep RMB exchange rate at reasonable, balanced level

China will maintain the basic stability of the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable and balanced level, Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), told a press conference on Monday.

April 28, 2025

Official: China confident of achieving full-year development targets

With ample policy reserves and sufficient policy room, China is fully confident in achieving this year's economic and social development goals and tasks, Zhao Chenxin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a press conference on Monday.

April 28, 2025

China pledges more measures to bolster employment, economy amid global uncertainties

In the face of increasing global uncertainties, China prepares to roll out more measures to strengthen growth momentum in the rest of the year, aiming to keep employment stable and deliver the development targets for 2025.

April 28, 2025

China refines departure tax refund policy to encourage inbound consumption

​In a fresh move to boost inbound spending, China unveiled a new set of measures on Sunday to further optimize its departure tax refund policy to improve the shopping experience of overseas travelers.

April 28, 2025

Tax refund policy refined to spur inbound spending

China has introduced a new policy that enables foreign visitors to claim departure tax refunds for purchases as low as 200 yuan ($27) per day at the same store, significantly reducing the previous threshold of 500 yuan.

April 28, 2025

China to continue safeguarding international IP multilateral system

The Chinese government stands ready to work with all parties to deepen cooperation and remains firmly committed to upholding the international intellectual property multilateral system, said a senior official of the State Administration for Market Regulation in Beijing on Friday.

April 25, 2025

China ranks 11th in Global Innovation Index 2024

​China made significant strides in intellectual property development in 2024, ranking 11th in the Global Innovation Index and recording notable achievements in patent grants, trademark registrations, and copyright filings, according to a press conference Thursday.

April 25, 2025

Infographic: China's work plan for expanding opening-up of service sector

​China recently unveiled a work plan to accelerate the opening-up of the service sector, a concrete move aimed at bringing greater certainty and stability to the global economy. Key sectors such as telecommunications and healthcare are now more open to foreign participation.

April 25, 2025

China ups efforts to combat IP violations in 2024

​China intensified efforts to combat intellectual property (IP) violations in 2024, with strengthened law enforcement and international cooperation, an official said Friday.

April 25, 2025

AI used to enhance patent examination efficiency, quality

​With the world's largest number of patents, China is continuously enhancing the quality and efficiency of invention patent examination with the help of AI-assisted systems.

April 25, 2025

Official: China enhances IP protection for AI technology

China will expedite its efforts to strengthen intellectual property (IP) protection in the field of AI to support the rapid development of this technology, the country's top IP official said on Thursday.

April 25, 2025

China strengthens IP protection efforts for private enterprises

China has implemented a series of measures to enhance intellectual property (IP) protection for private enterprises, ensuring a supportive environment that nurtures their growth, said the country's top IP regulator on Thursday.

April 25, 2025

China continues to strengthen IPR protection

China has intensified its efforts to protect intellectual property rights and crack down on infringements, according to the top intellectual property regulator on Thursday.

April 25, 2025

China speeds up patent reviews with higher accuracy and user satisfaction

​China's patent examination system is becoming faster, more accurate, and increasingly trusted. The average review time has been reduced to 15.5 months, among the quickest globally, with an accuracy rate of 95.2% and a user satisfaction score of 86.8, an official from the China National Intellectual Property Administration said Thursday.

April 24, 2025

Medical professionals on safeguarding public health

​The State Council Information Office invited five healthcare representatives to meet journalists and answer questions in Beijing on Tuesday. From chief neurosurgeon to village doctor, the medical practitioners have contributed to and witnessed China's healthcare development that enhances people's well-being.

April 23, 2025

Service sector's opening-up to accelerate

China will accelerate the expansion of the service sector's opening-up, a practical action meant to inject more certainty and stability into the world in light of intensifying global unilateralism and protectionism, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

April 22, 2025

China's healthcare sector sees progress in expanding foreign participation

​China's healthcare sector is making steady progress in opening up to foreign investment and expertise, with more than 150 joint-venture and wholly overseas-invested medical institutions now operating nationwide, a senior health official announced Monday.

April 22, 2025

China accelerates services opening-up, injects more certainty into world

Against the backdrop of rising unilateralism and protectionism globally, China's push to expand voluntary opening-up in an orderly manner represents its concrete efforts to inject more certainty and stability into the world, Ling Ji, vice minister of commerce and deputy China international trade representative, said at a press conference.

April 22, 2025

Rural industries improving in quality, efficiency and revenues

With rural industries creating more job opportunities, farmers' incomes in China continued to rise in the first quarter of the year, a senior official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.

April 19, 2025

China's agriculture, rural economy maintain stable growth, official says

China's agriculture and rural economy maintained stable growth in the first quarter, effectively supporting the overall stability of economic and social development, Pan Wenbo, an official with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, said at a press conference on Friday.

April 19, 2025

China's industrial sector maintains steady growth in Q1

China's industrial sector maintained steady growth in the first quarter of this year, supported by ongoing efforts to upgrade its industrial structure. Industrial output rose by 6.5% year on year from January to March, according to official data released Friday.

April 18, 2025

Electronic equipment manufacturing posts robust growth in Q1

In the first quarter this year, the added value of computer, telecom, and other electronic equipment manufacturing enterprises above the designated size in China rose 11.5% year on year, 5 percentage points higher than the overall industrial sector, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said at a press conference Friday.

April 18, 2025

Ministry: China home to 4.4 million 5G base stations

The number of 5G base stations in China has topped over 4.39 million by the end of March, with the user penetration rate reaching 75.9 percent, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Friday.

April 18, 2025

Official: Domestic demand contributes to 80% of China's economic growth

A senior official of China's National Bureau of Statistics said during a press conference Wednesday that the country has the confidence and capabilities to address external challenges. He said China is undergoing a major shift in its economic development model, moving away from reliance on investment and export to a focus on domestic demand and innovation. Domestic demand has contributed to over 80% on average of economic growth over the past five years.

April 17, 2025

Economy off to good start with growth of 5.4% in Q1

China's economy expanded 5.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, official data showed on Wednesday, beating market expectations and marking a good start for the year amid uncertainties triggered by the United States' tariff policy.

April 17, 2025

Chinese economy firms up recovery in Q1, ready to navigate uncertainties

China's economy started 2025 on solid footing, bolstered by a structural shift toward domestic demand and innovation, positioning the country to better weather global uncertainties.

April 17, 2025

China's GDP expands 5.4% year on year in Q1

​China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 percent year on year in the first quarter of 2025, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday.

April 16, 2025