China's Belt and Road Initiative continues to play a pivotal role in shaping East Africa's integration, trade expansion and infrastructure development, according to a new plan for the region.
China may step up efforts to explore offshore renminbi-based stablecoins as recent legislation in China's Hong Kong may provide a legal foundation for such innovations.
With the results of China's national college entrance exams, or gaokao, now released, a significant wave of spending is sweeping the nation as students and their families embrace what has been dubbed the "post-gaokaoeconomy".
Chinese authorities and businesses are rolling out innovative measures to boost domestic consumption as part of nationwide efforts to stimulate economic growth.
Bolstered by sustained policy support for trade-in programs, China's consumption is likely to continue its robust growth momentum in the second half of the year, better underpinning the country's stable economic growth amid mounting external uncertainties.
It's a powerful engine driving the 'going global' strategy for China's solar industry, securing market share and building brand presence in crucial emerging markets like Brazil."
Wen's first position was as an assistant to Party secretary of Luoguhe village in Beiji, which she obtained after passing the province's recruitment examination in 2013.
Beef exporters in Botswana have warmly welcomed a new trade agreement granting access for the country's premium beef to the Chinese market — seen as a major boost to one of Botswana's pillar industries.
Fueled by rising consumption and attractive packages offered by tourism authorities, this summer promises to be a bumper season for tourism, industry insiders said on Tuesday.
President Xi Jinping called on Tuesday for heightened efforts to develop a unified national market and advance the high-quality development of the marine economy, at a key meeting of the Central Commission for Financial and Economic Affairs.
Stepping up policy support for the manufacturing sector will be necessary for China in the second half of the year in order to stabilize employment and ensure a steady growth trajectory amid lingering uncertainties, economists and analysts said.
China's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Zheng Zeguang, called on Monday for closer cooperation between China and the UK on the green transition, and urged joint efforts to support global sustainable development.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday stressed efforts to advance the building of a unified national market and promote the high-quality development of the marine economy.
The US Senate debated amendments to the "One Big, Beautiful Bill Act" on Monday, part of a tense showdown as a July 4 deadline approaches, amid a deep bipartisan rift and growing divisions within the Republican Party. A narrow House vote weeks earlier pushed President Donald Trump's flagship second-term legislation into a sharply divided Senate.
Fueled by diverse application scenarios and strong innovation momentum, China has emerged as a prime destination for foreign investment, underpinned by broad strategic advantages amid profound shifts in the global economic landscape, said heads of foreign corporations.
China's consumer market is poised to gain recovery momentum this year, with immense growth potential fueled by a series of pro-shopping policies, given that boosting consumption is a top priority for the country's economic growth for 2025.
Matambo, research director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg, explained that the BRI is moving past its previous phase to a new one.
A nurse teaches seniors to exercise their hands at the Elderly Care Service Center of Hualongqiao Community Health Center in Yuzhong district, Chongqing, on Nov 5, 2024.
When asked whether the resumption of Japanese aquatic product imports means that China has approved the safety of the Fukushima discharges, Mao reiterated that China's opposition to Japan's ocean discharges remains unchanged.
China has conditionally resumed imports of aquatic products from certain regions of Japan, but will take immediate measures to restrict such imports should any risks be identified, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
China's resilient economy, robust growth potential and improving corporate profitability are fueling more optimism and renewed interest in Chinese assets among foreign investors.
Japan has agreed to international monitoring of its Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater discharge and independent sampling and monitoring by China, while pledging to continuously carry out such monitoring activities.
Mechanical arms processing components at a pump factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, June 5, 2025.Among the 21 surveyed industries, 11 were in the expansionary territory, four more than in May, reflecting a broadening recovery.
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.7 in June, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.
In the northern part of Northeast China's Liaoning province, Li Yingfeng has dedicated over three decades to ensuring reliable electricity for thousands of households in Tieling.
China will conditionally resume imports of certain aquatic products from Japan, excluding 10 prefectures, including Fukushima and Gunma, the General Administration of Customs issued an online notice on Sunday.
China's factory activity gauge improved slightly in June, but was still below the 50-point mark that separates contraction from expansion, official data showed on Monday.
In the sunlit cotton fields of Shihezi City, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, rows of vigorous cotton seedlings sway gently amid high-tech monitoring equipment. Utilizing smart agricultural systems, local farmers are boosting both the precision and quality of cotton production.
As dusk falls on Zhengding county, an ancient town in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, a daytime parking lot swiftly transforms into a bustling culinary hub.
Effective immediately, imports of aquatic products originating from Japan will be resumed, except for those from the 10 prefectures including Fukushima, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Miyagi, Niigata, Nagano, Saitama, Tokyo, and Chiba.