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Slovenian official upbeat on future bilateral ties with China

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The National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai undergoes preparations for the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo. CHINA DAILY The China International Import Expo (CIIE) serves as a crucial platform that transcends traditional trade fair frameworks by fostering dialogue and partnerships, said Marko Lotrič, president of the National Council of Slovenia, during the expo.…

China suspends countermeasures against five US-linked subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean

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BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced a one-year suspension of countermeasures against five US-linked subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, a leading shipbuilding enterprise from the Republic of Korea. This suspension took effect on Monday, the ministry said in a statement. The move came after the US decision to suspend, for one year, the…

Calls for China to consume better, rather than more

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CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY As China advances high-quality development and cultivates new quality productive forces, some Western commentators and policymakers have urged the nation to rely more on domestic consumption to sustain growth rather than over-dependence on exports. Yet the general call for more consumption is inadequate. The challenge before China is not simply to consume…

Efficiency, not speed must drive nation’s next phase of economic growth

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The global economy is at a crossroads. As the old engines of growth lose steam and new ones sputter to life, China finds itself in the thick of a structural transformation unlike any in its history. The consensus is clear that high-quality development is a necessity, but the real question is how to achieve it…

Sino-EU trade talks seen as key

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China and the European Union should work together to manage trade differences through civilized dialogue and rule-based agreements, rather than resorting to protectionist measures, said Olivier Blanchard, a renowned French economist and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. “If we do nothing and Europe imposes tariffs (on Chinese exports), this will reduce trade…

China’s consumer prices return to growth, producer prices decline narrows

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Consumers shop at a supermarket in Huaian, East China’s Jiangsu province, Nov 6, 2025. [Photo/VCG] China’s consumer prices returned to growth after falling for two consecutive months, while the decline in factory-gate prices continued to narrow in October, official data showed on Sunday. China’s consumer price index, the main gauge of inflation, rose by 0.2…

China taps potential of new tech application scenarios to boost economic growth

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A media worker participates in digital sporting events with virtual reality equipment at the media center of the 15th National Games in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Wednesday. CHEN JIMIN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE BEIJING — China is seeking to drive high-quality economic development by exploring further application scenarios for new technologies and products, with the aim of…

Strong growth in nation’s exports despite headwinds

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China’s goods trade maintained steady growth in the first 10 months of the year, with the total value of imports and exports reaching 37.31 trillion yuan ($5.24 trillion), up 3.6 percent year-on-year, demonstrating strong resilience amid external headwinds, the General Administration of Customs said on Friday. From January to October, exports reached 22.12 trillion yuan,…

Nation set to sharpen focus on key sectors

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A view of a digital factory’s automated workshop at an enterprise in Chongqing. WANG QUANCHAO/XINHUA China’s sharpened focus on cultivating strategic emerging industries during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period will give fresh vitality to nurturing new quality productive forces and help the country better navigate external uncertainties while maintaining its edge amid global competition,…