The European Union’s use of its so-called Foreign Subsidies Regulation vis-a-vis Chinese firms breaches WTO rules and risks chilling the foreign investment climate, said industry experts. The move came as Brussels announced last week an in-depth investigation into Chinese security equipment maker Nuctech under its FSR, a 2023 law that China’s Ministry of Commerce concluded…
Workers operate a humanoid robot to collect data in a warehouse material handling scenario at the Hubei Humanoid Robot Innovation Center in Wuhan, Hubei province, on Dec 4. XIAO YIJIU/XINHUA Economists expect China’s 2026 policy agenda to place greater weight on domestic demand and innovation-led growth, sharpening the focus on long-term expansion and rebalancing the…
A drone photo taken on Nov 1, 2025 shows a view of Shenzhen Bay Culture Square in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s key economic meeting put “demand-led growth and building a strong domestic market” at the top of next year’s agenda, and it also called for “reasonable” growth and a solid start to…
Zeeshan Qasim Khan, a Pakistani entrepreneur, takes photos of a board listing an array of official social media accounts of the Hainan Free Trade Port International Services portal at its launch event on Monday in Haikou, Hainan province. Fu Shihong / For China Daily The Hainan Free Trade Port launched an international services portal on…
China’s economy outperformed expectations over the year, with growth momentum broadening and key risks easing, a senior official said on Saturday. Speaking at the China Economic Annual Conference in Beijing, Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, said major economic indicators beat forecasts, employment remained…
China will strive to keep economic growth stable next year while maintaining overall stability in employment, prices and the balance of payments, a senior official said on Saturday. Han Wenxiu, executive deputy director of the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs, said economic policy in 2026 will aim to keep income…
The Global Developer Pioneers Summit 2025 and the International Embodied Intelligence Competition opened in Shanghai on Dec 13. This competition is a full-scenario demonstration of embodied intelligence including industrial production to social services, home assistants, emergency rescue, medical care and artistic performance. It features six major thematic tracks and eight scenario-based challenges, covering 19 specialized…
The Hainan Free Trade Port international services portal launches on Dec 15 in Haikou. [Photo by Fu Shihong/for chinadaily.com.cn] The Hainan Free Trade Port initiated an international services portal on Monday, three days before the launch of its landmark, island-wide special customs operations. The portal, en.hainan.gov.cn, centralizes information and streamlines services for expatriates and foreign-invested…
The Hong Kong initial public offerings market is expected to sustain its robust fundraising activity next year, supported by a strong IPO pipeline, A+H listings and the attractive valuation of the Hong Kong equity market, according to financial and accounting specialists. Global auditing advisory firm KPMG said Hong Kong has reclaimed the top spot in…
Russia’s decision greenlighting a visa-free policy for Chinese nationals was a reciprocal response to China’s earlier visa-free pilot policy for Russian citizens, which will greatly ease cross-border travel and is seen as a key step in deepening people-to-people ties while also boosting practical cooperation across sectors, experts said. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree…