China's overseas warehouses surpass 2,000

China saw its total number of overseas warehouses topping 2,000 amid the country's efforts to encourage the development of cross-border e-commerce, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Thursday.

December 31, 2021

Official: China's trade in goods expected to reach US$6 trillion

China's trade in goods is expected to rise over 20% to US$6 trillion this year, and the increase of about US$1.3 trillion from last year is equivalent to the total increase of the previous 10 years, said Vice Minister of Commerce Ren Hongbin on Thursday.

December 31, 2021

Outstanding inclusive loans to small and micro businesses rise 24.13%

Due to effective financial policies and measures, outstanding inclusive loans to small and micro businesses in China stood at 18.73 trillion yuan (US$2.94 trillion) by the end of November, up 24.13% year on year, according to official data.

December 30, 2021

Improved HKSAR electoral system stresses people's livelihood

During a press briefing Monday, a scholar explained the voter turnout in the recent Hong Kong Legislative Council election, and said that the improved electoral system focuses more on people's livelihood and the economy.

December 29, 2021

'One country, two systems' prerequisite, fundamental guarantee for Hong Kong's democratic progress: Legal expert

The policy of "one country, two systems" is the prerequisite and fundamental guarantee for Hong Kong's democratic development, a Chinese legal expert said Monday.

December 28, 2021

Expert slams foreign interference in HK democracy

A legal expert on Monday slammed foreign interference in the development of democracy in Hong Kong, saying no one knows this better than China's central authorities and Hong Kong people.

December 28, 2021

White paper on HK democracy comes at opportune time: Experts

The white paper issued by the Chinese government on Hong Kong's democratic progress comes at an opportune time and has great significance and far-reaching impact, said experts.

December 28, 2021

Prospects bright for democracy in HK: Experts

The prospects are bright for democracy in Hong Kong, experts said on Monday at a briefing on a white paper on Hong Kong's democratic progress.

December 28, 2021

HK vote shows inclusiveness of democracy

The recent Legislative Council election in Hong Kong, the first under the revamped electoral system, embodies the inclusiveness and diversity of the special administrative region's democracy, according to legal experts.

December 28, 2021

China's cargo, container throughput see steady growth in Jan-Nov

Cargo and container throughput at China's ports registered stable growth in the first 11 months of the year, data from the Ministry of Transport showed.

December 27, 2021

China's fixed-asset transport investment tops 3 trln yuan in first 11 months

China's fixed-asset investment in the transport sector exceeded 3.28 trillion yuan (about 514.98 billion U.S. dollars) in the first 11 months of the year, official data showed.

December 27, 2021

China sees growing international transport in Jan-Nov

China's international transport sector saw marked expansion in the first 11 months this year, according to the country's transport ministry.

December 27, 2021

Transport sector eyes supply chains

China's transport sector has set goals for next year, including continuing to implement epidemic control and maintaining a stable and smooth logistics supply chain, according to the Ministry of Transport.

December 25, 2021

'Chief' system boosts water quality of rivers, lakes

China's lakes and rivers have seen significant improvement in water quality over the past three years thanks to the promotion of a "river and lake chief" system, officials from the Ministry of Water Resources said on Wednesday.

December 24, 2021

Beijing 2022 participants to undergo 'closed-loop management': Official

​The State Council Information Office of China held a press conference on pandemic prevention policies and relevant preparations for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on Thursday. Based on the second edition of Beijing 2022 Playbook released on December 13, organizers and health officials highlighted COVID-19 protocols to be observed by Games participants.

December 24, 2021

Official vows high-quality medical support for Winter Olympics

​Medical support is ready for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, a Beijing official said on Thursday, vowing that the city will provide high-quality and efficient medical treatment for athletes.

December 24, 2021

Beijing to thoroughly exercise COVID measures for Winter Olympic attendees

Beijing will exercise strict prevention and control measures for Winter Olympic participants from before they enter China to when they leave, said an official Thursday.

December 24, 2021

Beijing 2022 highlights Playbook for safety of every part of Games

Beijing 2022 vice president and secretary general Han Zirong and other officials explained the highlights of the Beijing 2022 Playbook, stressing that all the measures are for the safety of all the Olympic-related personnel of the Olympics Games and Paralympic Games.

December 24, 2021

China issues 1.46 trillion yuan in special bonds from 2022 quota

The Ministry of Finance has issued 1.46 trillion yuan worth of special bonds for local government use from the 2022 quota, a senior official said at a policy briefing on Thursday.

December 17, 2021

Fiscal policy bonds with 'special' hue

The Ministry of Finance has funneled 1.46 trillion yuan ($229 billion) from the 2022 quota of special bonds to local governments already, a senior official said on Thursday.

December 17, 2021