China aims to safeguard groundwater with new rule

China will impose high penalties on violations that may jeopardize its groundwater resources with a new regulation, as it strives to address excessive exploitation and pollution of the resources, a senior official said.

November 23, 2021

China to step up groundwater conservation

China will step up its protection of groundwater in line with a regulation that will soon be implemented, the Ministry of Water Resources said on Monday.

November 23, 2021

All set to launch pilot reform project in six cities

China is ready to roll out its pilot reform project for improving the business climate in six cities in an effort to further facilitate business operation, tap into market strength, and build a market-oriented, international business environment governed by a sound legal framework, officials said.

November 22, 2021

Official: China-Africa trade hits record high in first 9 months

​Trade volume between China and African countries grew 38.2% year on year to US$185.2 billion, a record high for the same period, Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming said at a press conference Wednesday.

November 18, 2021

Sino-African trade, business fully boosted

China will further expand the scale of imports from Africa and encourage Chinese companies to invest in agriculture, manufacturing and other sectors in African economies to accelerate the continent's industrial upgrading pace and bolster exports, said a senior commerce official on Wednesday.

November 18, 2021

China, Africa boost trade cooperation despite COVID-19

China and Africa have maintained robust economic and trade cooperation, despite COVID-19, as their bilateral trade has set a record high in the January-September period.

November 18, 2021

Over 3,500 Chinese companies operate in Africa

​Over 3,500 Chinese enterprises are currently operating throughout the African continent, and more than 70% are private companies, said Vice Minister of Commerce Qian Keming at a press conference Wednesday.

November 17, 2021

Cyberspace watchdog continues cleaning up internet

China's cyberspace watchdog has strengthened the governance of the internet, with over 400,000 pieces of harmful information removed since June, the authority said on Tuesday.

November 17, 2021

Conference on internet civilization to start in Beijing

The first China Internet Civilization Conference will be held on Friday at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, according to a press conference Tuesday.

November 17, 2021

China's economy to remain stable despite COVID-19 upsurge

China's economy will maintain its stable growth and high-quality development despite the recent upsurge in COVID-19 cases, the National Bureau of Statistics announced at a press conference Monday.

November 16, 2021

China's employment stable, policy supports continue

China has created 11.33 million new jobs in its urban areas during the first 10 months of this year, achieving the target for the whole year in advance.

November 16, 2021

Chinese economy sustains sound recovery in October as policy support pays off

The Chinese economy has maintained sound recovery as policies coordinating COVID-19 control and economic development have paid off, and short-term headwinds have begun to wane, official data showed on Monday.

November 16, 2021

China adds 11.33 million urban jobs in first 10 months

China added 11.33 million urban jobs in the first 10 months of 2021, completing the annual target with two months still left in the year, the National Bureau of Statistics announced at a press conference Monday.

November 15, 2021

China's fixed-asset investment up 6.1% in Jan.-Oct.

China's fixed-asset investment (FAI) went up 6.1 percent year on year in the first 10 months of this year, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

November 15, 2021

China's housing market continues to ease in October

China continued to see its housing market ease in October under strengthened market regulations, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Monday.

November 15, 2021

China's retail sales up 4.9% in October

China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 4.9 percent year on year in October, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

November 15, 2021

China's industrial output up 3.5% in October

China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 3.5 percent year on year in October, compared with 3.1 percent in September, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

November 15, 2021

China reports no extremely serious accidents for 25 consecutive months

China has reported no extremely serious accidents for 25 consecutive months, setting a record in the country's history, the Ministry of Emergency Management announced on Monday.

November 9, 2021

Safety, legality emphasized in coal production

China's top safety supervisory organ said it will enhance crackdown on illegal coal production, as a recent combination of measures has eased the coal supply shortage.

November 9, 2021

Warning, prevention key to mitigate disasters, official says

Instant warning systems are vital to preventing disasters caused by extreme weather, a senior official from the Ministry of Emergency Management said.

November 9, 2021