The headquarters of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in Beijing. [Photo by Chen Xiaogen/For chinadaily.com.cn] Zou Jiayi, president of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, has highlighted Asia’s pivotal role in global economic transformation and underscored cooperation as the key driver for the region’s green and digital transitions. Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual…
A drone photo taken on Jan 3, 2026 shows a view of a container terminal at Tianjin Port in North China’s Tianjin. [Photo/Xinhua] In direct response to recent US Section 301 probes, China announced on Friday that it has launched two separate trade barrier investigations against the United States, according to the Ministry of Commerce.…
China and the United States should “enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, avoid vicious competition and maintain close communication,” Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Thursday. Wang made the remarks during a meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The two sides held in-depth exchanges…
Despite the recent market correction, analysts expect China’s A-share valuations to recover in the medium-term and remain optimistic about Chinese equities. From a macro perspective, China’s reliance on oil and gas is low among major global economies and, at the index level, the impact of short-term oil price spikes on major A-share indices appears limited,…
Gilles Carbonnier, vice-president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), speaks at a panel discussion themed on “Advancing the SDGs: Actions beyond Commitments” during the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, South China’s Hainan province, March 25, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BOAO — China’s leadership role in technological innovation, especially in…
From left to right: Michael Jiang, President of Zespri Greater China and APAC South; Denis Depoux, Global managing director of Roland Berger; Kelly Zhang, General manager of Bimbo China; Ginger Cheng, CEO of DBS China Editor’s Note: As China launches its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), policymakers are strengthening coordination between the “Export to China” and “Shopping in China” campaigns.…
Guests exchange views on Thursday before a plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 in Boao, Hainan province. FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY China reaffirmed on Thursday its commitment to further expanding high-standard opening-up and domestic demand, sharing development opportunities with the rest of the world, and welcoming businesses from all…
The Overseas Investment Fair 2026 opens in Shanghai on Thursday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The Overseas Investment Fair 2026 opened in Shanghai on Thursday in a bid to establish an international platform for foreign investment cooperation and exchange. The event, hosted by China Council for International Investment Promotion (CCIIP), brought together government officials, representatives of…
A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Commerce has said on Thursday China is seeking to maximize the ease with which tourists access dining, accommodation, transport, shopping and entertainment services while visiting the country. He Yongqian made the remarks after China unveiled a 16-point policy package aimed at expanding inbound travel and consumption, with measures spanning…
PARIS — Global economic growth is projected to ease to 2.9 percent in 2026 from 3.3 percent in 2025, before edging up to 3.0 percent in 2027, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said in its latest Economic Outlook on Thursday. The report said that the evolving conflict in the Middle East will…