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China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) surged 10.5 percent year-on-year to $143.85 billion in 2024, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce released on Sunday.
China achieved stable growth in outbound investment in 2024, with a notable increase in international green infrastructure collaboration. New contracts for energy-efficient, environmental protection.
Chinese supermarket chains have reported increases in both visitor numbers and online sales, with three out of four that undertook adjustments and renovations in 2024 achieving growth, according to a report by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association.
China's consumption, powered by a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately loose monetary policy, will bring out greater vitality and play a bigger role in spurring overall economic growth this year, said officials and executives.
Another round of anti-China legislation was proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday.
Abu Dhabi is intensifying efforts to bolster its economic and trade relations with China, targeting key sectors such as advanced manufacturing, energy transition, and artificial intelligence to seize emerging opportunities for collaboration with the world's second-largest economy.
Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said on Thursday that the steel industry is an important basic industry of the country and the real economy is the foundation of the national economy.
China's trade-in policy achieved significant results in 2024, said Sheng Qiuping, vice-minister of commerce, at a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
Further improving the business environment is high on Shanghai's agenda, as it helps the city better achieve its high-quality economic growth target, officials and industry experts said.
International investors are expressing a positive outlook on the A-share market, which is not only supported by improving fundamentals, but also China's continued efforts to provide easier access to overseas investors amid deepening capital market reforms.
China will actively expand imports this year even in the face of escalating trade protectionism, transforming its super-sized market into a shared global one that injects fresh momentum into the global economy.
Chinese consumers are demonstrating a strong appetite for quality of life, wellness and meaningful experiences with increased spending confidence and intentions despite an overall cautious sentiment.
Business leaders of major multinationals lauded Shanghai's business environment and opening-up measures, casting a vote of confidence in China's economic growth during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025 this week in Davos, Switzerland.
China has launched a multiyear plan to ensure a continuous inflow of additional long-term funds into the A-share market, with the aim of providing direct support for the steady performance of the world's second-largest stock market.
The Chang'an Lantern Festival kicked off on Wednesday in three major popular sites of Xi'an, Shaanxi province, and will run until March 16.
Distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation has become a key driver of the energy transition in China, with its electricity generation in 2024 reaching 346.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), accounting for 41 percent of total PV output, according to data released by the National Energy Administration on Thursday.
China’s total expenditure on research and experimental development (R&D) exceeded 3.6 trillion yuan ($494.69 billion) in 2024, marking an 8.3 percent year-on-year increase, China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Thursday.
A demonstration project for international cooperation in green and low-carbon development was signed between China’s Hainan Province and Singapore on Wednesday, boosting cooperation and exchanges between the two sides.
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed plans to enact an additional 10 percent tariff on products from China and 25 percent on those from Canada and Mexico starting next month after he accused China of sending fentanyl to the two countries.
Shanghai unveiled a series of consumption promotion events on Wednesday as part of the initiative launched by the Ministry of Commerce to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival.
Mutual funds and State-owned insurance companies will increase their holdings in the A-share market starting this year, said Wu Qing, chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has been transformed from having terrain dominated by desert into being a "granary on the frontier", officials said, citing efforts to improve saline-alkali soil and increase high-standard farmland to bolster national food security.
China has further opened up the financial sector by pledging equal treatment for domestic and foreign financial institutions in terms of launching new financial services in eligible free trade zones.
With many parts of the world facing potential tariff hikes from the new administration of the United States, a large number of Chinese manufacturers have been taking proactive steps to diversify their trade markets, focusing on expanding into emerging markets and upgrading products.
Sri Lanka, a land blessed with over 100 varieties of edible fruit crops, has long faced challenges in realizing its agricultural potential, due to outdated farming methods and an underdeveloped fruit industry.
Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has warned of "unimaginable" consequences if the world becomes divided, and he emphasized the need for the international community to work together to oppose a Cold War mentality and zero-sum game, and build a more equitable international order.
United States President Donald Trump's return to the White House has prompted swift reactions across global financial markets, as his immediate move to reverse policies from the previous administration signals significant changes ahead for the business landscape.025.
Shanghai Stock Exchange released on Jan 17 a set of two documents concerning sustainability reporting guidance, aiming to drive listed companies' high-quality environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting.
China has taken a series of policy measures to calibrate its government investment fund system through its entire lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on enabling unimpeded exit channels and allowing for reasonable risks.
The country's economic output exceeded 130 trillion yuan （$17.87 trillion）for the first time, while grain production surpassed 700 million metric tons. These milestones, reached despite external pressures and domestic challenges, underscore the resilience, strength, and vitality of China's economy.
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