China unveils three-year action plan to boost new-type energy storage
A drone photo taken on Aug 8, 2025 shows a demonstration project for integrated photovoltaic and energy storage in Dongying, East China’s Shandong province. BEIJING – China on Friday unveiled…
Euro area international trade in goods surplus €12.4 bn
Euro area The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €12.4 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in July 2025, compared with +…
Private firms prepare for new era of Customs in Hainan
With just under 100 days to go until Dec 18, when Customs operations at the Hainan Free Trade Port will be completely independent island-wide, Hainan is witnessing a surge of…
Fiscal leeway sufficient to spur growth
China has sufficient headroom to maneuver fiscal policies in the future, in order to position the world’s second-largest economy well for forestalling risk and stimulating growth, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an…
Chinese entrepreneurs pioneering progress in global mobile internet application
The 35th Chinese Business Innovation Forum, held in Shanghai in mid-August, conferred the “2025 Industry Influential Figure” Award on Zhang Liang, CEO of Deeper Journey, for his outstanding contributions in…
Steps set to stimulate investment
China will roll out a series of targeted measures to encourage private enterprises to invest with confidence and achieve satisfactory returns, the State Council, the country’s Cabinet, said on Friday.…
Mexico’s planned tariffs could backfire on its economy
Mexico’s planned tariff increases could backfire on its own economy, with analysts warning on Friday that the move may drive up costs for domestic industries and dampen foreign investor confidence.…
China’s efforts to enforce IP regulations lauded at roundtable
Zhu Guangyao, former vice-minister of finance. China’s intensified efforts to protect intellectual property rights (IPR) will help facilitate the cultivation of new quality productive forces and create immense business opportunities…
Seres Power unveils cutting-edge solutions in Munich
Seres Power holds a technology launch ceremony in Munich, Germany, on Sept 9, 2025. Seres Power, the drivetrain arm of Chinese automaker Seres Group, is showcasing its latest products at…
China’s central bank renews currency swap deals with European counterparts
BEIJING – The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, has renewed bilateral currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank (ECB), the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the…