600-year-old village becomes short drama filming hub
Yuanqiao village in Dengfeng, Henan province, has preserved its historic charm while transforming into a natural film studio, creating new economic opportunities. A 600-year-old village in Central China’s Henan province…
China urges residents to report overseas income
China’s tax authorities have stepped up efforts to encourage residents to report overseas income, with continued guidance and reminders for taxpayers to review their foreign earnings from 2022 to 2024.…
Consumption emerging as growth stabilizer
Shoppers crowd at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Sanya, Hainan province, on Jan 10. Just 20 days into 2026, China has rolled out an intensive array of consumption-boosting…
China to play ‘stabilizing’ role in Davos
A person walks past a sign for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 19. As geopolitical tensions rise alongside economic fragmentation and rapid technological change, global leaders…
Fusion energy drive entering a decisive phase
A delegate visits the Fusion Energy Technology and Industry Conference 2026 in Hefei, east China’s Anhui province, Jan 16, 2026. China’s drive to develop controllable nuclear fusion is nearing a…
GDP goal of 4.5-5% ‘achievable’
A worker bundles copper rods in preparation for shipment at a factory in Hongze district, Huai’an, Jiangsu province, on Jan19. China’s economy delivered “hard-won” results in 2025, featuring breakthroughs in…
New trade-in policy boosting retail sector
Shoppers look at water heaters with trade-in subsidies at a market in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. JIN PENG/FOR CHINA DAILY The consumer goods trade-in policy for this year has already increased…
Nation widens edge in advanced manufacturing
A humanoid robot demonstrates its skill of folding a cloth at the 2025 World Internet Conference (2025 WIC) Light of Internet Expo in Wuzhen, East China’s Zhejiang province, Nov 6,…
China to study establishment of national-level M&A fund: NDRC
BEIJING — China is researching the establishment of a national-level mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fund as part of efforts to optimize the layout of government investment funds and strengthen the…
‘Hard-won’ 5% GDP rise shows firm footing
By Ouyang Shijia, Zhou Lanxu and Wang Keju | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-20 00:25 China’s economy demonstrated strong resilience in 2025, with growth holding firm despite mounting external pressures and…