China's industrial output up 5.3% in October

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 5.3 percent year on year in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Friday.

November 15, 2024

Official: China facing challenges in lead-up to 2026 Winter Olympics

With less than 500 days to go before the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, China's athletes face an uphill campaign at the event, the country's top sports official said.

November 8, 2024

China proposes two-step development goals for ice and snow economy

​China recently released a guideline on promoting the winter sports industry and ice and snow tourism. It targets a market value of 1.5 trillion yuan (approximately US$211 billion) by 2030 for the entire ice and snow economy, according to a press conference Wednesday.

November 7, 2024

Nation braces for big boom in cold-weather sports

More than two years after the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics concluded, the legacy of the Games lives on, providing a boost to China's winter sports industry with governments, business owners and experts all bullish on the sector's robust growth during the country's next five-year plan period.

November 7, 2024

China issues guidelines to promote development of ice, snow economy

China aims to promote its ice and snow economy as a new growth point, with the goal of reaching an economic scale of 1.2 trillion yuan (about 169 billion U.S. dollars) by 2027, according to the guidelines issued by the General Office of the State Council.

November 7, 2024

China's big-ticket items spending grows in first 3 quarters

​In the first three quarters of 2024, consumer spending on big-ticket items such as automobiles and home appliances in China showed a positive trend, with home appliance retail sales in September recording the highest growth rate in over three years, an official from the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference Friday.

November 5, 2024

China kicks off month-long consumption campaign

China recently launched a month-long campaign in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing, as part of the country's efforts to boost consumer spending, the Ministry of Commerce announced Friday.

November 5, 2024

China makes great strides in green development, climate action

China has made remarkable progress in green and low-carbon development and has actively addressed climate change, officials said at a press briefing held by the State Council Information Office on Friday.

November 4, 2024

Sustained drive set to boost spending

China will ramp up efforts to reinvigorate consumer spending and drive domestic demand across various sectors, to give a much-needed fillip to the country's economic growth momentum in the final stretch of the year, officials and analysts said.

November 4, 2024

China sees progress in green transition, climate response

​China has scored remarkable achievements in green and low-carbon development in recent years, accelerating its green transition on multiple fronts while actively contributing to global actions against climate change.

November 4, 2024

Official: China to introduce new policies in November to boost consumption

China will launch a series of consumption promotion events in five major cities in November and roll out new policies aimed at boosting consumer spending, Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said Friday.

November 1, 2024

Infographic: China aims high in space exploration 2024-2050

China recently unveiled its first mid- and long-term development program for space science. This program will guide the country's planning of space science missions and research through 2050 and aims to position China as a global leader in this field.

November 1, 2024

Harbin hits 'home stretch' for Games

With venues ready, volunteers recruited and testing events underway, Harbin is nearly ready to take up its hosting duties for the 9th Asian Winter Games, with preparatory work almost done entering the 100-day countdown.

October 30, 2024

NE China's Harbin to host 2025 Asian Winter Games

The 9th Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, capital city of northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, from Feb. 7 to 14, 2025, according to a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

October 29, 2024

2nd supply chain expo more internationalized

The 2024 China International Supply Chain Expo showcases a stronger international presence, with the proportion of overseas exhibitors increasing from 26% in the first session to 32% in the current one, and those from Europe and the U.S. accounting for 50% of all the overseas exhibitors, according to Zhang Shaogang, vice chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, during a press conference Monday.

October 29, 2024

Expo to foster inclusive development of industrial, supply chains

The second China International Supply Chain Expo is set to open in late November. The expo aims to promote the integration of developing countries, emerging economies, as well as enterprises of all sizes into the global supply chain, said Yu Yi, director of the General Office of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, at a press conference Monday.

October 29, 2024

Supply chain heft opportunity for global firms

China's proactive support for global supply chain cooperation will enable both domestic and foreign companies to capitalize on new business opportunities and boost their confidence in investing in its market, the country's top foreign trade and investment promotion agency said on Monday.

October 29, 2024

2nd China Int'l Supply Chain Expo to be held in late November

The second China International Supply Chain Expo will be held in Beijing from Nov. 26 to 30 to promote global collaboration on industrial and supply chains, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade announced at a press briefing Monday. The expo will feature a variety of activities such as business matchmaking events, industry seminars, and new product launches.

October 29, 2024

Chinese supply chain expo to promote global industrial cooperation

The second China International Supply Chain Expo will be held in Beijing from Nov. 26 to 30, and will focus on promoting international cooperation in industrial and supply chains, a Chinese trade official said on Monday.

October 29, 2024

China expects record bumper harvest in 2024

China's grain output is expected to exceed 700 million metric tons this year, a milestone harvest after the country has maintained yields above 650 million metric tons for nine consecutive years, said Zhang Xingwang, vice minister of agriculture and rural affairs, on Friday.

October 28, 2024

Grain yield seen topping 700M tons

Despite major food-producing areas being buffeted by typhoons and other extreme weather conditions earlier this year, agricultural officials said the nation's grain yield is expected to hit a record high.

October 28, 2024

China's auto industry shows strong momentum in Q1-Q3

China's automotive industry showed strong growth momentum in the first three quarters of 2024, with the industry's value added, production, sales, and exports all up compared to the same period last year, said Zhao Zhiguo, spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, on Wednesday.

October 25, 2024

China's 2024 grain output expected to hit record high amid grain security drive

China's grain output is projected to hit a record high of 700 million tonnes this year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Friday.

October 25, 2024

Shanghai to host 7th CIIE from Nov. 5-10

The 7th China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, with participation from 152 countries, regions and international organizations, said Tang Wenhong, assistant minister of commerce, on Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

Jan-Sept industrial output proves solid

China's industrial economy maintained steady growth in the first three quarters, with more efforts to boost vehicle consumption, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

October 24, 2024

China to formulate action plan for manufacturing industry's green, low-carbon development

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) will formulate an action plan for green and low-carbon development of the manufacturing industry, a spokesperson said Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

Official: Import expo in Shanghai to promote high-level opening up

​The 7th China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled to be held in Shanghai from Nov. 5 to 10, will play its role as a platform to promote high-level opening up, an official said Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

China's industrial sector reports steady operations from Q1 to Q3

China's industrial sector logged stable growth in the first three quarters of 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

October 24, 2024

China's forex market turnover up 10.1% in Jan-Sept

Trading on China's foreign exchange market was active in the first three quarters of this year as it saw a turnover of US$30.27 trillion, up 10.1% year on year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said at a press conference Tuesday.

October 23, 2024

Chinese banks report forex settlement deficit in first 3 quarters

China's commercial banks saw a forex settlement deficit of $121.3 billion in the first three quarters of this year, official data showed Tuesday.

October 23, 2024