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US called on to steer clear of protectionism

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Employees check steel rolls at a steel plant in Tangshan, Hebei province. LIU MANCANG/XINHUA China has urged the United States to rectify its mistakes and rejoin the multilateral trading system, calling for cooperation with other countries to address mutual concerns through fair and equal consultation, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday. The ministry’s comments…

AI surge fuels optimism on A-share market

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[Photo/VCG] While the surge of Chinese domestic artificial intelligence companies has led to upbeat sentiment in the A-share market recently, the inflow of more long-term and patient capital and improving fundamentals will be the major drivers of the market’s bullish performance in a more sustained manner, said experts. Although the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index and…

MSCI to add 8 securities to China Index

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[Photo/VCG] Eight Chinese securities will be added to the MSCI China Index, and 20 Chinese securities will be deleted, according to MSCI Inc, a global leading provider of key tools and services for global investors. The eight Chinese securities are J&T Global Express B, Bestechnic A (HK-C), CCOOP Group A (HK-C), CSI Solar A (HK-C),…

China remains appealing to foreign investors

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An aerial drone photo shows US carmaker Tesla’s Megafactory in Shanghai, East China, Feb 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] SHANGHAI – Despite geopolitical tensions and rising trade protectionism, international businesses are deepening their commitments in China as 2025 unfolds, demonstrating the country’s appeal to those seeking to stay competitive globally. US automaker Tesla’s Megafactory in Shanghai began…

More steps to unlock potential of trade corridor

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The planned restructuring of Chongqing Port Co and Beijing-headquartered China Logistics Group Co (China Logistics) is expected to boost the growth of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor and further unlock the economic potential of China’s western region, said market watchers on Wednesday. Chongqing Port said on Monday that it had received a notification letter…

Hefei boosting image as high-tech powerhouse

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An eVTOL flies through the skies over Luogang Central Park, widely known as Luogang Park, in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. [CHINA DAILY] On the morning of Jan 26, just days before the Spring Festival holiday, flight KE135 touched down at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Hefei, East China’s Anhui province. The flight carrying 166…

Tech breakthroughs boosting bourse

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The Deepseek logo is seen in this illustration taken Jan 27, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The surge of DeepSeek, a two-year-old Hangzhou-based startup creating open-source large language models at much lower costs than foreign peers, has not only led to rising global investor interest in Chinese artificial intelligence companies, but also their bullish outlook on the Chinese…

US tariffs seen as threat to its economy

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US President Donald Trump. [Photo/Agencies] Tariffs imposed by the United States with the intention of rebuilding its domestic industries and raising government revenue, as well as leveraging them as bargaining chips, are likely to be counterproductive for the US economy, said experts and business executives. The future of global trade and investment lies in fostering…

CPI growth accelerates on holiday spending

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China’s economy is showing fresh signs of recovery as consumer inflation accelerated in January due to the influence of the Spring Festival holiday, official data showed on Sunday, pointing to a gradual recovery in domestic demand. Analysts said that China’s economy will likely make a robust start in the first quarter, given the country’s intensified…

Majority of regions in China record CPI growth

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Customers shop for vegetables at a supermarket in Qianxi, Guizhou province, Feb 9, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The performance of China’s consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, as of January was released recently by the National Bureau of Statistics, among provincial-level regions, 27 out of 31 registering a CPI growth year-on-year. China’s CPI was…