Data indicates Hainan’s special customs operations taking hold
Residents and tourists shop at the China Duty Free Group’s Haikou International Duty-Free City. Hainan Free Trade Port has recorded a steady start one month after launching its island-wide special…
China to launch 500b yuan guarantee program to support private investment
BEIJING – The Chinese government on Tuesday announced a special guarantee program with a total scale of 500 billion yuan ($71.42 billion) to support investment by micro, small and medium-sized…
Baoshan rolls out key initiatives to attract global cooperation
Shanghai’s Baoshan district hosts a conference on optimizing its business environment and promoting investment on Friday. Shanghai’s Baoshan district hosted a conference on optimizing the business environment and promoting investment…
3.2% of children had unmet needs for medical care in 2024
In 2024, 3.2% of children in the EU aged 16 or less were reported to have unmet needs for medical care (examination and treatment), down from 3.6% in 2021. For…
25% of young people work and study at the same time
In 2024, 25.4% of young Europeans (aged 15-29) were employed during formal education. 71.4% of young people remained outside the labour force and 3.2% were unemployed (available for employment and…
From niche locations to immersion: Four nations witness shift in Chinese outbound travel
The “Explore the Mystery in Central Europe, Taste Local and Travel Green” Tourism Trade Sharing Session, co-hosted by the European Travel Commission and the national tourism boards of Central European…
China, Canada reach specific arrangements to address trade issues: commerce ministry
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney appears on a screen as he speaks, before a dinner hosted by the Canada-China Business Council, during the first visit by a Canadian prime minister…
China fortifies energy security as risks rise
With rising global geopolitical uncertainties, China is poised to further strengthen energy security over the coming years, with the nation’s energy self-sufficiency rate projected to reach 85 percent by 2030,…
Economy set to extend steady growth trajectory
China’s economy is poised to extend its steady growth momentum into 2026, with stepped-up policy support for domestic demand and a faster innovation-led transition to cushion any external uncertainties, officials…
Shift in intelligent EVs enthuses consumers
A potential buyer (front) experiences a new energy intelligent vehicle at a mall in Chongqing on Jan 7. SUN KAIFANG/FOR CHINA DAILY For many car buyers in China today, the…