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Official: Mainland able to deliver green electricity to Taiwan on large scale
The Chinese mainland already has the conditions required to deliver green electricity to Taiwan on a large scale and is willing to strengthen energy cooperation across the Taiwan Strait, an official said Thursday.
September 14, 2023 -
Mainland official highlights promoting connectivity, integrated development of Fujian, Taiwan
A mainland official on Thursday stressed promoting connectivity wherever necessary and advancing the integrated development of Fujian Province and Taiwan.
September 14, 2023 -
China's water conservancy investment hits record high in Jan-Aug period
China invested a record 985.6 billion yuan (about 137.09 billion U.S. dollars) in the construction of water conservancy facilities during the first eight months of this year, an official said Wednesday.
September 14, 2023 -
China allocates 126.5 billion yuan in social aid in H1
China spent a total of 126.5 billion yuan (US$17.35 billion) in subsistence allowances, extreme poverty aid, and temporary assistance grants in the first six months this year, effectively ensuring the basic living needs of disadvantaged people.
September 14, 2023 -
China's tax and fee cuts, rebates, deferrals top 1 trillion yuan over 7 months
China has stepped up preferential tax policies to support businesses this year, with the tax rebates as well as tax and fee cuts and deferrals hitting 1.05 trillion yuan (US$145.86 billion) in the first seven months, said the chief accountant of the State Taxation Administration on Thursday.
September 8, 2023 -
China steps up tax, fee reduction to support businesses
China has ramped up fiscal policies to support the development of businesses and bolster the real economy this year, official data showed.
September 8, 2023 -
Shenzhen-Hong Kong new cooperation zone to focus on sci-tech innovation
China's State Council recently released a plan to boost the development of the Chinese mainland part of a cooperation zone between the southern tech hub Shenzhen and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This will be the fourth cooperation zone in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the first to focus on sci-tech innovation.
September 6, 2023 -
Sci-tech zone to spur GBA
China's latest development plan for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong sci-tech zone will inject new impetus into collaboration between the two cities, which will help further spur high-quality development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, officials said on Tuesday.
September 6, 2023 -
Out-of-towners benefit from insurance changes
So far this year, more than 70 million people who required medical treatment outside their home provinces — and previously would have had to pay the full amount upfront — were able to pay only a portion of their expenses not covered by insurance.
September 5, 2023 -
Special bureau set up to boost private sector
China has set up a special bureau within the National Development and Reform Commission to promote the development of the private economy, and has pledged a series of detailed supporting steps to bolster the sector, said officials from the nation's top economic regulator and several ministries on Monday.
September 5, 2023 -
China establishes bureau for private economy development
China has set up a bureau under the country's top economic planner specializing in promoting the private economy's development amid a raft of policies to ramp up the growth of the sector.
September 4, 2023 -
China-ASEAN trade expands 120% over a decade
The trade volume between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expanded 120% over 10 years, jumping from US$443.6 billion in 2013 to US$975.3 billion in 2022, said Vice Minister of Commerce Li Fei at a press conference Friday.
August 28, 2023 -
20th China-ASEAN Expo to open in mid-September
The 20th China-ASEAN Expo will be held from Sept. 16-19 in Nanning, southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, with a focus on promoting the sound development of the Belt and Road Initiative and driving economic growth.
August 28, 2023 -
Expo to reinforce China-ASEAN business ties
Business leaders from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are expected to further strengthen cooperation at the upcoming 20th China-ASEAN Expo to be held from Sept 16 to 19 in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
August 28, 2023 -
Official: Chinese modernization to provide new opportunities for ASEAN countries
China is promoting Chinese modernization with high-quality development, which will bring new opportunities for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, an official said Friday.
August 25, 2023 -
A snap look at 2023 CIFTIS
This year's China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will take place in Beijing from Sept. 2-6. Here is a quick look at the highlights of the grand gathering of the service trade.
August 25, 2023 -
China's non-financial ODI in BRI countries up 23.2% in Jan-July
China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) in countries along the Belt and Road route reached 95.34 billion yuan (US$13.09 billion) in the first seven months of this year, up 23.2% year on year. This accounted for 19% of China's total non-financial ODI in the same period, an official of the Ministry of Commerce said at a press conference Tuesday.
August 23, 2023 -
23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade to be held in Xiamen
The 23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade will be held in Xiamen, Fujian province, from Sept. 8 to 11, an official from the Ministry of Commerce announced Tuesday. About 80,000 merchants from nearly 100 countries and regions are expected to attend the fair.
August 23, 2023 -
China's service trade maintains rapid growth
Despite a challenging external environment, China's service trade has maintained rapid growth, with its total value up by 12.9% year on year to reach a record high of nearly 6 trillion yuan (US$833.5 billion) in 2022.
August 22, 2023 -
China to hold int'l fair to promote high-level opening up
The 23rd China International Fair for Investment & Trade (CIFIT) will be held from Sept. 8 to 11 in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province, the organizer said Tuesday.
August 22, 2023