China's central SOEs achieve solid growth in assets, profits

China's centrally administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have achieved robust growth in both total assets and profits during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to the state assets regulator on Wednesday.

September 17, 2025

22 years into China–ASEAN Expo, what's new this year?

The 22nd China–ASEAN Expo opens today in Nanning, Guangxi. What new highlights can we expect at this decades-old expo? Let's find out.

September 17, 2025

Tech helps agriculture record new highs

The level of innovation in agricultural science and technology in China is among the highest in the world and the agricultural modernization has made huge strides during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), officials at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said on Tuesday.

September 17, 2025

Global wisdom to aid conservation

China looks forward to sharing experiences in building an ecological civilization and gathering global wisdom for ecological governance at the upcoming 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves to be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, an official said on Tuesday.

September 17, 2025

Stronger rural policies of 14th Five-Year Plan boost farmer well-being

Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan in 2021, China has rolled out a series of robust policies to strengthen agriculture, benefit farmers, and boost rural prosperity, which greatly improved the senses of fulfillment, happiness, and security among hundreds of millions of farmers, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Han Jun on Tuesday.

September 17, 2025

China sees more prosperous agriculture, livable countryside

​China's countryside has become more vibrant and prosperous during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with grain production setting a new record, agricultural modernization making progress and rural communities becoming more livable.

September 17, 2025

Hangzhou to host 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves this month

​The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) will be held in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, from Sept. 22 to 25, according to Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

September 17, 2025

Minister: China's grain output hits new high in 2021-2025

​China's grain production reached a new high during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), surpassing 700 million tonnes for the first time last year, Han Jun, minister of agriculture and rural affairs, said Tuesday.

September 16, 2025

Chinese economy sustains stable performance in August

​China's economy maintained its steady momentum in August despite external uncertainties, with solid progress continuing to be made in high-quality development, official data showed Monday.

September 16, 2025

China's consumer market sustains growth thanks to policy support, new trends

China's consumer market maintained its steady growth momentum in the first eight months of 2025, fueled by effective government policies and strong demand in certain sectors, said an official of the National Bureau of Statistics at a Monday press conference.

September 15, 2025

China's home price decline continues to narrow in August

Residential housing prices in China's 70 large and medium-sized cities continued to see narrowed year-on-year declines in August, while the prices also dropped monthly, official data showed on Monday.

September 15, 2025

China's consumer spending posts steady growth in first 8 months

​China's consumer spending in the first eight months of this year expanded at a solid pace, with retail sales of consumer goods growing 4.6 percent year on year to 32.39 trillion yuan (about 4.56 trillion U.S. dollars), official data showed Monday.

September 15, 2025

China's fixed-asset investment sustains growth in first 8 months

​China's fixed-asset investment rose in the first eight months of 2025, with manufacturing investment growing at a fast pace, official data showed Monday.

September 15, 2025

China's job market generally stable in August

​China's job market remained generally stable in August, with the surveyed urban unemployment rate standing at 5.3 percent in August, up 0.1 percentage point from July, official data showed on Monday.

September 15, 2025

China's retail sales up 3.4% in August

​China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.2 percent year on year in August, official data showed on Monday.

September 15, 2025

China's industrial production shows stable growth, structural improvement

China's industrial production continued to demonstrate structural improvement in August, with innovation-driven development gaining momentum while integration between technological advancement and industrial upgrading accelerating.

September 15, 2025

China's fiscal strength grows in 2021-2025

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's fiscal strength has increased, supporting economic growth and improving people's livelihoods, while also containing risks and advancing reform, according to Finance Minister Lan Fo'an.

September 13, 2025

China steps up efforts to safeguard civil rights, interests amid AI development

During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the Supreme People's Court has formulated judicial interpretations on issues such as facial recognition, online consumption, and internet-related intellectual property infringement, while releasing typical cases of protecting people's legitimate rights and interests amid the rapid development of the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

September 12, 2025

China's fiscal policy has ample room for future action, finance minister says

China's fiscal policy will continue to balance risk prevention and growth promotion, retaining ample room for future measures, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said in Beijing on Friday.

September 12, 2025

China's government debt ratio within reasonable range, risks controllable, finance minister says

China's government debt ratio is within a reasonable range and risks are manageable and under control, Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said on Friday.

September 12, 2025

Chinese courts conclude 5.23M criminal cases in 5 years

​Chinese courts have concluded more than 5.23 million criminal cases in first-instance trials during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), delivering a heavy blow to illegal activities such as organized crime, telecom and online fraud, and cyberbullying, a senior Chinese judge said on Friday.

September 12, 2025

China formulates 36 new laws since 2021

The National People's Congress (NPC) and its standing committee enacted a total of 36 new laws since 2021, said a senior Chinese legislator on Friday.

September 12, 2025

Hangzhou to host 4th Global Digital Trade Expo

The fourth Global Digital Trade Expo will take place in Hangzhou, capital of eastern China's Zhejiang province, from Sept. 25 to 29, the Ministry of Commerce announced Thursday.

September 12, 2025

Greater openness in digital trade prioritized

China will take further steps to foster greater openness in the digital trade sector to enhance its global competitiveness, as the external trade environment faces intensifying headwinds, officials and experts said on Thursday.

September 12, 2025

China introduces childcare subsidy system in push for population growth

​China has introduced a national childcare subsidy system starting this year, as part of efforts to improve the childbirth support system and promote high-quality population development, the country's top health official said on Thursday.

September 12, 2025

Preparations finalized for 4th global digital trade expo

​The 4th Global Digital Trade Expo, an event that promotes digital trade and industrial cooperation among partners, will take place on Sept. 25 to 29 in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, with preparations having been essentially finalized.

September 12, 2025

Commerce ministry: China to further open up digital trade sectors

China will further expand opening up in digital trade-related sectors such as telecommunications, the Internet and culture, Vice Minister of Commerce Sheng Qiuping said on Thursday.

September 12, 2025

China's leapfrog progress from generic to innovative drugs, medical equipment

​Beyond its well-known strengths in manufacturing, artificial intelligence and robotics, China is also carving out an edge in the sphere of pharmaceuticals.

September 12, 2025

China strengthens global cooperation in cultural heritage conservation during 2021-2025

​During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has strengthened cooperation in cultural heritage and carried out cultural relics conservation and restoration projects with foreign partners, said Rao Quan, vice minister of culture and tourism and administrator of the National Cultural Heritage Administration, at a press conference Wednesday.

September 11, 2025

China's average life expectancy rises to 79 years in 2024

​Over the past five years, China has achieved sustained improvements in public health. The average life expectancy rose to 79 years by the end of 2024, an increase of 1.1 years since 2020, said Lei Haichao, minister of the National Health Commission, at a press conference Thursday.

September 11, 2025