CIFTIS rides new wave of cultural consumption
People visit a booth of Pop Mart during the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, capital of China, Sept 10, 2025. BEIJING – The culture…
China launches anti-dumping probe into certain US analog IC chips
Related: China opposes US sanctions on Chinese entities: commerce ministry BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday that it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation into imports of certain…
China-Germany auto cooperation key driver of progress, says industry leader
People visit the exhibition zone of BYD at the 2025 IAA Mobility in Munich, Germany, Sept 9, 2025. MUNICH – China and Germany are deepening cooperation to address global challenges…
Country’s low-altitude economy aims sky high
An electric vertical take-off and landing air taxi is displayed at the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing in July. JADE GAO/AFP Booking an “air taxi” for intercity commuting…
Polar tourism comes in from the cold
Chinese tourists explore the Arctic by boat in June. China’s polar tourism industry has been growing over the past decade. High demand for Arctic and Antarctic itineraries has travel companies…
International cyclists conquer Tianmen Mountain’s cliffside road
International competitors race in a bike challenge on a cliffside road on Sunday in Tianmen Mountain scenic area of Zhangjiajie, Hunan province. An international crowd of 1,500 riders overcame a…
China proposes national safety standards for level-2 driver assistance systems
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on Wednesday released a draft of a mandatory national standard outlining safety requirements for combined driver assistance systems, or Level-2 (L2) systems.…
Asylum applications decrease in June 2025
In June 2025, 52 265 first-time asylum applicants (non-EU citizens) applied for international protection in EU countries, marking a 27% decrease compared with June 2024 (71 455) and a 5%…
China supports Beijing to pilot WTO e-commerce agreement
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have issued a work plan to support Beijing for piloting the World Trade Organization e-commerce agreement, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The plan,…
China’s government debt ratio within reasonable range, risks controllable: finance minister
BEIJING — China’s government debt ratio is within a reasonable range and risks are manageable and under control, Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said on Friday. By the end of 2024,…