China adds 744 drugs to reimbursement list

China has added 744 drugs to its national reimbursement drug list in the past six years in a bid to secure public access to key medications and reduce their financial burden, the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Tuesday.

September 11, 2024

China's services outsourcing industry reports rapid growth from 2013-2023

China's services outsourcing industry has witnessed continuous rapid growth in recent years, becoming an important engine driving the country's services exports, official data showed on Tuesday.

September 11, 2024

China continues efforts to enhance drug affordability

Since 2018, China's expansion of drug coverage under its basic medical insurance has benefited 720 million individuals, saving them more than 700 billion yuan (about 98.4 billion U.S. dollars), according to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).

September 11, 2024

China advances legislation to bolster economic development

China will advance legislation on business, financial, trade, and energy sectors to promote high-quality economic development, said Jiang Shan, deputy director general of the Second Bureau of Legislation of the Ministry of Justice, at a press conference on Friday.

September 9, 2024

China has 754,000 legal service agencies

China has 754,000 legal service agencies and nearly 4 million professional legal service personnel, the country's Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said at a press conference Friday.

September 9, 2024

Ministry: China improves legal services for foreign-related matters

China has improved the legal system concerning foreign-related matters and will continue to do so to better serve the country's high-level opening up, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said on Friday.

September 6, 2024

China strives to further improve arbitration network with 282 institutions

China is making significant progress in building a credible and effective arbitration system, with 282 arbitration institutions established to date, according to Yang Xiangbin, an official of China's Ministry of Justice.

September 6, 2024

PBOC hints at further cuts in the reserve requirement ratio

China will intensify counter-cyclical monetary measures at the aggregate level, central bank officials said on Thursday, implying room for further reductions in the reserve requirement ratio.

September 6, 2024

China to strengthen legislative efforts for high-quality economic development

The Ministry of Justice said Friday that it would proactively enhance legislative efforts in key sectors to spur high-quality economic development and improve the macroeconomic governance system.

September 6, 2024

China's central bank to keep monetary policy accommodative

China's central bank will continue to keep its monetary policy accommodative to better support the country's high-quality economic development, said the bank's deputy governor on Thursday.

September 6, 2024

China's digital yuan transactions hit 7 trln yuan

China's digital yuan transactions amounted to 7 trillion yuan (about 986.07 billion U.S. dollars) by the end of June this year, said the central bank's deputy governor on Thursday.

September 6, 2024

China enhances disaster relief measures

In response to complex climate conditions and various natural disasters this year, China has taken targeted measures to support disaster relief, said Wang Daoxi, vice minister of emergency management, at a press conference on Wednesday.

September 5, 2024

China registers double-digit drop in mine accidents

As of the end of August, the number of work safety accidents at mines have decreased by 25.6 percent year-on-year and the number of fatalities have fallen by 31.99 percent compared with that last year, an official from the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Wednesday.

September 5, 2024

China reports decline in workplace accidents in Jan-Aug

China has seen a decline in workplace accidents, thanks to intensified efforts to ensure workplace safety, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM).

September 4, 2024

China's service trade value sets record in H1

In the first half of this year, China's trade in services hit a record high of 3.6 trillion yuan (US$506.49 billion), the assistant minister of commerce said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday.

September 3, 2024

China releases standard musical score and official recording of national anthem

China on Sunday announced the release of the standard sheet music and official recording of the Chinese national anthem - "March of the Volunteers," with this year marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 75th anniversary of the Chinese national anthem.

September 2, 2024

Improved market access given high priority

China is taking solid steps, including accelerating the introduction of a new, shortened negative list for market access, to optimize the business environment and inject strong impetus into the economy, officials said on Friday.

September 2, 2024

CIFTIS to promote 'global services'

The 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services, or CIFTIS, to be held in Beijing from Sept 12 to 16, will feature higher-standard opening-up, improving quality and innovative driving force, the fair's organizers said.

September 2, 2024

China's 2024 services trade fair to boost global trade

The upcoming China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will serve as an important platform for deepening international cooperation, injecting new impetus into global economic development, China's Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

September 2, 2024

China promises greater market openness in emerging industries

China is set to remove more entry barriers in emerging industries by leveraging special policy tools to facilitate the application of new technologies, the country's top economic planner said Friday.

August 30, 2024

Ministry unveils steps to make China an educational powerhouse

China will strengthen its teaching workforce by cultivating more high-quality professionals, especially in rural and less developed areas, in its pursuit of becoming an educational powerhouse, officials from the Ministry of Education said on Thursday.

August 30, 2024

Nation helps drive global transition to green energy

China's green energy development has become an engine for the global energy transition, which has substantially eased global inflation pressures while addressing climate change, according to a white paper issued on Thursday.

August 30, 2024

China's energy transition contributes to global green development

China has made remarkable contributions to global green transformation over the past decade, according to a white paper issued on Thursday.

August 29, 2024

China ramps up support for autonomous driving

China has ramped up support for development and regulation of autonomous driving, aiming to enhance safety, promote innovation, and ensure the orderly progress of the industry, an official from the Ministry of Public Security said at a press briefing on Tuesday.

August 27, 2024

150M Chinese rural migrants obtain urban residency since 2014

A total of 150 million people have obtained permanent urban residency after moving from rural areas to cities in China since 2014, the Ministry of Public Security said Tuesday.

August 27, 2024

China sees 30% drop in criminal cases from January to July 2024

China saw the number of registered criminal cases fall by 30.1 percent year on year in the first seven months of 2024, marking a 14-month consecutive decline, official figures showed on Tuesday.

August 27, 2024

Investment fair to show foreigners opportunities in China

The 24th China International Fair for Investment and Trade is ready to show foreign investors with plenty of opportunities to tap the Chinese market further, as well as accelerate the country's opening-up and integration into the global economy, senior officials said on Monday.

August 27, 2024

China to host international investment, trade fair in September

The 24th China International Fair for Investment & Trade will be held in southeastern China's Xiamen city, Fujian province, from Sept. 8-11. As China's most important international investment fair, the event has so far attracted delegations from over 90 countries and international organizations, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Commerce.

August 26, 2024

China to hold int'l fair to enhance global investment links

The 24th 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 Monday.

August 26, 2024

China ramps up efforts to ensure delivery of housing projects

China has taken a series of measures to ensure the delivery of housing projects, aiming to boost market confidence and mitigate property risks, said a senior official from China's housing regulator at a press briefing on Friday.

August 24, 2024