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Nation’s market seen as magnet for German firms

The resilience of the Chinese economy provides a rare sense of certainty in a volatile world, which is why foreign investors continue to express confidence in its bright prospects, experts said. This optimism is strongly backed by the country’s qualitative economic transition and robust market magnetism. According to the Ministry of Commerce, 8,631 new foreign-invested…

China’s corporate credit status maintains steady momentum

BEIJING — China’s corporate credit performance has sustained a solid and sound trend as an index measuring corporate credit has stayed within a historically high range, according to data released by the State Administration for Market Regulation. The China Enterprise Credit Index, issued by the administration, stood at 162.05 in the first quarter of 2026,…

6th China Intl Consumer Products Expo concludes in S China’s Hainan

People visit the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) in Haikou, South China’s Hainan province, April 18, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] The sixth China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE), a key gateway into China’s vast consumer market and a platform for China to offer more quality consumer products to the rest of the world, concluded in…

CICPE 2026 – Chinadaily.com.cn

Visitors experience Rokid smart glasses during the sixth CICPE in Haikou on April 13. WANG CHENGLONG/FOR CHINA DAILY A Ukrainian visitor at the sixth China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, Hainan province, last week slipped on a pair of ordinary-looking glasses. Seconds later, he broke into a smile and exclaimed, “Nice!” The lightweight device…

Chinese and Emirati women entrepreneurs strive for a shared future

The UAE-China Women Entrepreneurs Council: EmpowerHER Networking Series took place on Monday in Beijing. Women business leaders from China and the UAE came together to discuss bilateral cooperation, with a strong focus on the tremendous advantages of the Chinese market — its vitality, innovation-driven opportunities, and vast potential for sustainable growth. Together, they are also…

Chinese and Emirati women entrepreneurs strive for a shared future

The UAE-China Women Entrepreneurs Council: EmpowerHER Networking Series took place on Monday in Beijing. Women business leaders from China and the UAE came together to discuss bilateral cooperation, with a strong focus on the tremendous advantages of the Chinese market — its vitality, innovation-driven opportunities, and vast potential for sustainable growth. Together, they are also…

Chinese and Emirati women entrepreneurs strive for a shared future

The UAE-China Women Entrepreneurs Council: EmpowerHER Networking Series took place on Monday in Beijing. Women business leaders from China and the UAE came together to discuss bilateral cooperation, with a strong focus on the tremendous advantages of the Chinese market — its vitality, innovation-driven opportunities, and vast potential for sustainable growth. Together, they are also…

Decoupling? No, deep coupling is what I saw at dazzling expo halls

As a technology journalist, I’ve grown accustomed to a certain narrative. Over the past few years, many have told me that the golden age of US-China economic cooperation is behind us. The reasons are familiar: decoupling, supply chain shifts and mounting restrictions on tech transfers. Chips, algorithms and sensitive hardware dominate the headlines — and…

China to expand domestic demand

China is ramping up efforts to expand domestic demand by placing greater emphasis on boosting consumption, expanding effective investment and raising incomes, as policymakers move to make the vast domestic market a stronger anchor for growth and sustain economic resilience amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said on Friday. Expanding domestic demand has been identified…

Seven food platforms penalized 3.6b yuan

China’s top market regulator fined seven major e-commerce and food delivery platforms a combined total of 3.59 billion yuan ($530 million) on Friday for violations related to “ghost kitchen” operations, in one of the country’s largest penalties regarding online food safety. Ghost kitchens are unqualified food preparation facilities that produce meals exclusively for delivery and…