China is confident of creating a more unified, fair and innovative market during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, thanks to an improved business environment, upgraded quality standards and enhanced regulation on online platforms over the past five years, the country’s top market regulator said on Friday. China’s business environment has continued to improve…
While the A-share market has recently hit multiple new records, foreign investors remain optimistic about its performance in the coming months, increasing their exposure to Chinese equities in anticipation of further capital inflows and structural opportunities. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.45 percent on Friday to close at 3,825.76 points, its highest level in…
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have unveiled a set of interim rules to strengthen the control and management of rare earth mining, smelting and separation. The interim rules, made public on Friday, were jointly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Natural Resources. Taking…
BEIJING — China’s central bank and foreign exchange regulator began soliciting public opinions on Friday regarding a draft regulation designed to strengthen supervision of the interbank foreign exchange market and enhance its role in serving the real economy. The draft regulation, jointly issued by the People’s Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign…
BEIJING — China’s central bank on Friday announced that it will conduct a 600-billion-yuan (about $84.13 billion), one-year medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation on Aug 25 to maintain ample liquidity in the country’s banking system. The People’s Bank of China said the MLF operation will be conducted using a fixed-quantity, interest-rate-bidding and multiple-price-bidding method. The…
BEIJING – China has registered a net increase of nearly 20 million enterprises since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the State Administration for Market Regulation said on Friday. Since the launch of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China’s business environment has continued to improve, thereby fully stimulating entrepreneurial vitality across society, Luo…
This aerial drone photo taken on July 10, 2025 shows a view of Longtan Container Terminal of Nanjing Port in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China is confident and well-prepared to continue promoting steady growth in and improving the quality of foreign trade, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. Currently, global economic…
Employees work on the production line of a factory in Ningde, Fujian province, in May. Wang Wangwang / For China Daily BEIJING — China’s private companies are spearheading breakthrough innovations across various key sectors, supported by favorable government policies that encourage entrepreneurship and unleash market vitality in technological advancement. The latest data show that the…
Employees use a drone to maneuver photovoltaic panels for installation on the roof of a coal shed in Ma’anshan, Anhui province, on May 5. ZHANG MINGWEI/FOR CHINA DAILY China’s rapid advancements in sustainable urban development offer valuable lessons for other rapidly urbanizing regions, particularly Southeast Asia and Africa, and even developed countries seeking to enhance their…
BEIJING — The Ministry of Finance on Wednesday said that it will issue 12.5 billion yuan ($1.75 billion) of renminbi-denominated treasury bonds in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Aug 27. Specific issuance arrangements will be announced on the website of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Central Moneymarkets Unit, the ministry said. It will…