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Strict curbs on misleading info to guard investors

Chinese top regulators’ tightened oversight on misleading information or market manipulation is expected to create a clearer and healthier market environment, safeguarding investor interest and facilitating the inflow of more long-term capital, experts said. They cited the 13 million yuan ($1.9 million) fine on Jiangsu province-based Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co Ltd as the latest example.…

China, US should work in the same direction on trade ties, minister says

China and the United States should address trade frictions by respecting each other’s core interests and major concerns and resolving disputes through equal-footed dialogue, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao said. The US should work in the same direction as China to jointly maintain the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral economic and trade relations,…

ASEAN understanding of China promoted in Beijing

Participants at Friday’s dialogue at the Xiaomi Corporation in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The ASEAN-China Centre (ACC) hosted “Dialogue for a Better Understanding of China” event at the headquarters of the Xiaomi Corporation on Friday. The 2026 edition of the event was organized with a view to promoting understanding of the key outcomes of…

Asia to keep driving global growth: Boao report

Zhang Jun (right), secretary-general of the Boao Forum for Asia, addresses the annual conference of the forum on Tuesday. [Photo by Zhang Wei/chinadaily.com.cn] Asia’s economy is set to remain a key driver of global growth despite mounting external uncertainties, a flagship report released at the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia annual conference in China’s Hainan…

Better social safety net to boost consumption

China could strengthen its social safety net and innovate service offerings to further unlock the potential of its vast consumer base, as the world’s second-largest economy accelerates its transition toward a consumption-led growth model, a senior executive told China Daily. “Improving the social security system is paramount. People still have a prudent mentality that they…

Judicial system building trust with international trade enterprises

A truck enters the Multimodal Transportation Center of Urumqi in the Urumqi International Land Port Area, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, Sept 15, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Judges in Urumqi, capital of the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, are dedicated to improving the quality of handling international trade cases and providing enhanced legal services to market participants,…

China offers enabling climate for global firms

Bill Winters (second from left), group chief executive of Standard Chartered, and Zhang Baojiang (second from right), president of the Bank of Communications, greet each other during a panel discussion of the China Development Forum in Beijing on Monday. Guests at the symposium shared their insights into the role of financial innovation in supporting high-quality…

China promotes open science cooperation

Guests view a wheeled humanoid robot (left) and a quadruped robot dog on Wednesday during the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum in Beijing. The forum, which opened on Wednesday and will run through Sunday, has attracted participants from over 100 countries and regions. ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY Amid intensifying geopolitical competition in high-tech sectors, China unveiled…

China’s cyberspace regulator tightens rules on short-form video content labeling

BEIJING — Chinese authorities have stepped up efforts to regulate content labeling on short-form video platforms, aiming to address inconsistencies in marking standards and curb the spread of unlabeled fictional, staged and artificial intelligence-generated content, the Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has announced. The office has guided platform operators to adopt standardized labeling…

Top economic body unveils temporary measures to control gas, diesel prices

China’s top economic planner announced on Monday that it is taking temporary control measures on domestic gasoline and diesel prices to shield the economy and consumers from a recent abnormal spike in international crude oil prices. Starting at midnight on Monday, the retail prices of gasoline and diesel will see a moderated increase of 1,160…