China's industrial output up 35.1% in first two months

​China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, went up 35.1 percent year on year in the first two months of 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

March 15, 2021

China's retail sales up 33.8% in first two months

​China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of consumption growth, went up 33.8 percent year on year in the first two months of 2021, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

March 15, 2021

China's fixed-asset investment up 35% in Jan.-Feb.

China's fixed-asset investment (FAI) surged 35 percent year on year in the first two months of 2021, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday.

March 15, 2021

'No room for concession' on fighting subversion in HK

The main problem existing in Hong Kong is of a political nature concerned with battling against the seizure of power, subversion and infiltration, Zhang Xiaoming, deputy director of the State Council's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, said on Friday.

March 15, 2021

Reasonable range sought for economic expansion

China's economy is not yet back on a high growth track, and the country will strive to keep economic performance within a reasonable range for the whole year, a senior official at the State Council Research Office said on Friday.

March 15, 2021

Amending electoral system ensures Hong Kong's smooth development: Official

Amending and rationalizing the electoral system and rules of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) will ensure the HKSAR's smooth development under the "one country, two systems" policy, a Chinese official said Friday.

March 12, 2021

Sound bites of the week (March 1-5)

A roundup of the top sound bites from the press conferences held by the State Council Information Office from March 1 to 5.

March 9, 2021

Official: Keep opening up to overseas investors

China will continue attracting foreign investment to its advanced manufacturing and high-tech sectors this year, offering new business opportunities for global stakeholders to participate in its next-stage, high-quality development paradigm as mapped out by the country's new five-year development plan, officials and analysts said.

March 9, 2021

NDRC: 2021 economic and social development targets will be met

China's top economic planner is confident that this year's main targets of social and economic development will be achieved, including GDP growth of over 6%, over 11 million new urban jobs, etc.

March 8, 2021

China highlights improving people's wellbeing in 14th Five-Year Plan

China sets more major targets related to improving people's wellbeing than all other areas in the draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), demonstrating the country's people-centered approach to development, according to an SCIO press conference on Monday.

March 8, 2021

Government work report highlights China's efforts on innovation capacity

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang highlighted China's efforts to raise the capacity for pursuing scientific and technological innovation in this year's government work report. Here are some of the key points underscored at a press conference Friday.

March 7, 2021

Key goals set in 2021 government work report

In a government work report delivered by Premier Li Keqiang on Friday, China laid out its main targets for 2021 including expanding its economy by over 6% and creating more than 11 million new jobs.

March 5, 2021

China makes 'decisive achievements' in fending off financial risks: Official

China has made "decisive achievements" in preventing and addressing financial risks in its banking and insurance sectors, the country's top banking and insurance regulator said on Tuesday.

March 3, 2021

China's banking, insurance sector contributes to economic recovery amid epidemic

China's banking and insurance sector has taken a slew of measures to buoy the recovery of the country's economy amid COVID-19 disruptions, an official said on Tuesday.

March 3, 2021

Financial risks in banking, insurance sectors constrained

China has seen a drop of the leverage ratio in the financial sector by 2020, with a contraction of the off-balance sheet business in commercial banks, according to the nation's top banking and insurance regulatory body on Tuesday.

March 2, 2021

Cross-border capital flows to open more gradually

China's top banking and insurance regulator said on Tuesday it will encourage cross-border capital flows at a more open level, while also being careful not to cause huge fluctuations in the domestic financial market.

March 2, 2021

Financial services grow more inclusive

China has made notable progress in expanding inclusive financial services through technological integration, the nation's top banking and insurance regulatory body said on Tuesday.

March 2, 2021

Regulator stresses healthy, stable real estate development

China is ready to promote the healthy, stable development of the country's real estate sector, said the nation's top banking and insurance regulatory body on Tuesday.

March 2, 2021

China to establish a 700,000 km transport network by 2035

China plans to establish a comprehensive transport network of about 700,000 kilometers by 2035, according to an official at an SCIO press conference Monday.

March 2, 2021

China's industry and information technology report card 2016-2020

​China's industry and information technology witnessed a sound development during the 13th Five-year Plan period (2016-2020). As the world's largest manufacturing country for the 11th consecutive year, it contributed nearly 30% of global manufacturing output, an official said at an SCIO briefing on Monday.

March 2, 2021