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China's non-banking sector sees $127.3b cross-border capital inflow in H1
China's non-banking sector recorded a cross-border capital inflow of $127.3 billion in the first half of 2025, extending the net inflow trend that began in the second half of last year, data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed on Tuesday.
July 23, 2025
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China strengthens disability support systems in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Millions of people living with disabilities have seen their lives improve as China made major strides in accessibility, inclusion and support during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).
July 23, 2025
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China promotes high-tech solutions for disability support
China is exploring the use of advanced technologies such as smart bionic hands and guide robots to improve the well-being of people with disabilities, ensuring that scientific and technological progress benefits this community, an official said Tuesday.
July 22, 2025
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Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China
The participation rate of persons with disabilities in China's basic medical insurance has remained above 95 percent, official data show.
July 22, 2025
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China hits 97% enrollment rate for disabled students in compulsory education
The enrollment rate of children and adolescents with disabilities in compulsory education in China has reached 97 percent, with over 30,000 disabled students entering universities each year, a senior official said Tuesday.
July 22, 2025
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China strengthens regulatory alignment, expands global transport network
During its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has been strengthening "soft connectivity" through institutional and regulatory alignment, with its global transport network growing more extensive, Minister of Transport Liu Wei said Monday.
July 22, 2025
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Transportation sector experiences rapid development
China has either met or is on track to meet all 17 major targets set for its transportation sector under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with six indicators already completed ahead of schedule and the remaining 11 expected to be fulfilled by the end of this year, officials said on Monday.
July 22, 2025
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China weaves stronger transport networks in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Over the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has woven a more integrated and multidimensional transport network, making sweeping progress that has enhanced connectivity and underpinned economic growth.
July 22, 2025
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China boosts connectivity through Belt and Road infrastructure projects
A number of signature infrastructure projects — such as the China-Laos Railway, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway, and the New Gwadar International Airport — are enhancing connectivity and regional growth along the Belt and Road, said Minister of Transport Liu Wei at a press conference Monday.
July 22, 2025
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China's rural road length reaches 4.64 million kilometers by 2024
China's total rural road length reached 4.64 million km by the end of 2024, according to Minister of Transport Liu Wei on Monday.
July 21, 2025
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China adds 10,000 kilometers of high-speed railways during 2021-2024
The total length of China's operating high-speed rail tracks has expanded 10,000 km from 2021 to 2024, a transport official said on Monday.
July 21, 2025
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China's certified civil airports rise to 263 nationwide
China expanded its certified civil airports to 263 by the end of 2024, the Minister of Transport Liu Wei said on Monday.
July 21, 2025
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China's retail sales expand 5.5% annually since 2021
China has strengthened its status as the world's second largest consumer market during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). The country's retail sales of consumer goods grew 5.5% on average annually over the past four years, and are expected to top 50 trillion yuan (US$7 trillion) in 2025, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said Friday.
July 18, 2025
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Minister: China imports 7.4 trln yuan of consumer goods in 2021-2024
China imported consumer goods worth 7.4 trillion yuan (about 1.03 trillion U.S. dollars) between 2021 and 2024, the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told a press conference Friday.
July 18, 2025
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Commerce minister: Cooperation is only right path for China-US economic, trade relations
Despite challenges, China and the U.S. remain important trading partners, and cooperation is the only right path forward, said Commerce Minister Wang Wentao at a press conference Friday.
July 18, 2025
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Commerce minister: Any attempt at forced China-US 'decoupling' bound to fail
Any attempt to forcibly "decouple" China-U.S. economic and trade ties is destined to fail, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday.
July 18, 2025
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China reports robust trade, investment with Belt and Road countries
China has seen robust trade and investment with countries participating in Belt and Road cooperation over the past years, vice commerce minister Li Chenggang told a press conference on Friday.
July 18, 2025
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China sees robust IP progress, fueling high-quality development
China has made significant strides in intellectual property (IP) protection during its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), providing impetus for innovation and high-quality development, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) said on Thursday.
July 18, 2025
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China reports growth in rural income, consumption, and agricultural investment
In the first half of 2025, China's rural per capita disposable income reached 11,936 yuan (US$1,671), a 6.2% increase in real terms — outpacing urban income growth. Fixed-asset investment in the primary sector rose by 6.5% year on year, while rural retail sales of consumer goods totaled 3.24 trillion yuan, up 4.9% compared to the same period last year, said Maierdan Mugaiti, vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, on Thursday.
July 18, 2025
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Minister: China's retail sales of consumer goods grow 5.5% annually since 2021
The retail sales of consumer goods in China grew 5.5 percent on average annually over the past four years, and are expected to top 50 trillion yuan (about 7 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said Friday.
July 18, 2025
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China continues to strengthen foreign-related IP protection during 14th Five-Year Plan period
China has strengthened the protection of foreign-related intellectual property (IP) rights for both foreign-funded enterprises in China and Chinese enterprises expanding overseas during the 14th Five-year Plan period (2021-2025), said Hu Wenhui, deputy commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration, at a press conference on Thursday.
July 18, 2025
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China meets FDI target for 2021-2025 ahead of schedule
China has achieved its target ahead of schedule for actual use of foreign direct investment (FDI) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), a commerce official said Friday.
July 18, 2025
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China's agriculture and rural economy shows robust growth in H1
China's agriculture and rural economy showed robust growth in the first half of this year, laying a solid foundation for annual stable grain production, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Thursday.
July 18, 2025
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China deepens global IP ties with over 80 partners
China has established partnerships with over 80 countries and regions in intellectual property (IP) cooperation, the country's top IP official said on Thursday.
July 18, 2025
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Valid invention patents in China's strategic emerging industries exceed 1.47M
The number of valid invention patents in China's strategic emerging industries had exceeded 1.47 million by the end of June 2025, accounting for around 70% of all high-value invention patents. These patents are concentrated in key areas such as artificial intelligence, new energy, green development, and life and health sciences, an official of the China National Intellectual Property Administration said on Thursday.
July 17, 2025
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China vigorously pursues transformation, industrialization of patents
China has effectively promoted the transformation and industrialization of a large number of patents, with the industrialization rate of enterprise invention patents up from 44.9 percent in 2020 to 53.3 percent in 2024, the country's top IP official said on Thursday.
July 17, 2025
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China creates 1.65 million jobs for people with disabilities in 3 years
China released an action plan to promote the employment of persons with disabilities in 2022. From 2022 to 2024, a total of 1.65 million new jobs for people with disabilities were created in urban and rural areas, and the employment rate of working-age individuals with disabilities increased by 4.8%. Employability skills of persons with disabilities were further enhanced, and the employment rate of college graduates with disabilities has remained above 85% for five consecutive years, said Li Dongmei, vice chairperson of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, on Wednesday.
July 16, 2025
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China reports 4.8% rise in employment rate for people with disabilities over 3 years
China has made steady progress in expanding employment opportunities for people with disabilities, with the national employment rate for this group increasing by 4.8 percentage points during the past three years, according to official data released Wednesday.
July 16, 2025
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China's economic snapshot: GDP grows 5.3% in H1
China released a slew of key economic data for the first half of 2025. Its GDP grew 5.3% year on year, while industrial output went up 6.4%, beating expectations.
July 16, 2025
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Chinese economy grows steadily in first half of 2025 despite external pressures
China's economy maintained stable growth in the first half of 2025, with GDP expanding 5.3% year on year despite mounting external pressures, the National Bureau of Statistics announced Tuesday.
July 16, 2025