China's annual Spring Festival travel rush began Monday and will run through March 13, spanning 40 days, with passenger trips across the country expected to reach 540 million, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
China's manufacturing sector displayed resilience in January, with production and high-tech industries remaining in expansion mode, even as overall factory activity slipped back into contraction zone amid seasonal factors, official data showed.
Beyond fostering economic and trade cooperation, Yunnan is also dedicated to enhancing its international cooperation in the healthcare sector, contributing to the well-being of people in neighboring countries.
China is poised to expand nationwide a pilot policy that helps multinational companies to centrally manage cross-border funds, both in renminbi and foreign currencies, officials and analysts said, marking a notable step forward in the country's financial opening-up.
It is also crucial to the development of new quality productive forces, the construction of a modern industrial system, the improvement of the people's quality of life, and the promotion of well-rounded human development and overall social progress, he said.
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China's meteorological authorities released two major reports on Thursday, revealing that 2025 was marked by extreme weather and mixed prospects for renewable energy.
The plan, issued by the General Office of the State Council, aims to enhance and expand the supply of consumer services while grasping the trend of consumption upgrading in the sector.
Chinese authorities unveiled a work plan on Thursday to accelerate the cultivation of fresh growth areas in service consumption, thereby bolstering high-quality economic development.
A viral U.S. online trend dubbed "very Chinese time" reflects a blend of irony, curiosity, and unease among young Americans, revealing how dissatisfaction with domestic social and economic realities is increasingly projected onto perceptions of China, according to a recent WIRED magazine article.
Despite global uncertainties and domestic challenges, more Chinese cities and provinces crossed key gross domestic product (GDP) thresholds in 2025, underscoring the country's high-quality regional development and economic resilience.
"Now, we want to take the relationship with Chinese consumers to the next level," Marambio added. "We are investing in strategies to get closer to the consumers and better understand what they want. But this is not only about investing money — it's about investing in growing consumption. We want to grow our relationship with Chinese consumers in all the ways that we can. We want cherries to become part of everyday life, expanding how and when people enjoy them."
Containers of fish are stacking up at European ports after a new digital system designed to flag illegal catches buckled under pressure, triggering warnings of severe issues for the industry and looming shortages.
The economy of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region expanded at a steady clip during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), with fixed-asset investment and foreign trade growth among the highest in the country, officials said.
On Wednesday, spot gold surged past $5,280 per ounce, continuing to break historical records, with year-to-date rises exceeding 20 percent.
China's top tax authority said on Wednesday that a total of 33.1 trillion yuan ($4.6 trillion) in taxes and fees were collected in 2025, meeting the government's annual revenue target.
China's latest rules on anti-money laundering (AML) special preventive measures mark a key milestone in safeguarding national and financial security, while further aligning the country's regulatory framework with advanced international standards to strengthen cross-border enforcement, experts said.
The global push toward de-dollarization is accelerating, with the U.S. dollar's share of central bank foreign exchange reserves slipping to around 40 percent — its lowest level in at least two decades — according to data cited by the Kobeissi Letter.
Nanshan in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, became the first district in a city not directly under the central government to achieve a GDP exceeding one trillion yuan ($143.7 billion) in 2025, according to the district's chief Li Xiaoning on Tuesday.
As part of this year's first exports, thousands of guitars are being loaded onto trucks in Zheng'an county, Guizhou province, bound for Germany, Brazil, and other markets.
Southwest China's Yunnan province has retained its position as the country's leading exporter of fresh-cut flowers for a seventh consecutive year, according to official customs data.
China's tropical island province of Hainan is gearing up for a record-breaking Spring Festival travel rush, boosted by its new island-wide special customs operation.
China has officially operationalized the world's largest compressed air energy storage facility in Jiangsu province, marking a major technical milestone in the nation's push to stabilize its green energy grid.
Foreign industrial companies' profits on the Chinese mainland resumed growth in 2025 after three years of contraction, signaling renewed industrial sector momentum and rising foreign business confidence, official data showed on Tuesday.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said on Monday that the United Kingdom doesn't have to choose between the United States and China as it seeks a more balanced global strategy.
President Donald Trump said Monday he will raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent, accusing South Korea's legislature of not having enacted a bilateral trade agreement with the United States.
South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday that it has received no official notification from Washington after U.S.President Donald Trump announced a plan to raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods from 15 percent to 25 percent. The office added that an interagency meeting will be held later in the day. Minister of trade, industry and resources Kim Jung-kwan, who is currently on an official visit to Canada, also plans to travel to the United States soon to discuss the issue with U.S.
Enhanced public cultural services, such as free museum access, also generate significant social value that is not fully captured in spending data, said Lyu.Like Lyu, Yin also cautioned against interpreting slower growth in total spending relative to trips as a sign of weakening consumption.
"Facing the headwinds of anti-globalization and protectionism, China, as the world's second-largest economy and top trading powerhouse, has the responsibility and is committed to upholding the multilateral free trade system," he said.
Foreign institutions and global executives are striking a broadly upbeat tone on China's economy in 2026 and are increasingly confident about new opportunities generated by high-quality growth, citing the country's economic resilience, strong policy support and faster technology-driven transformation.
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