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China strengthens long-term performance disclosure for mutual funds

Mutual fund management companies in China will be required to disclose long-term investment performance in periodic reports, rather than short-term returns, from May, as part of regulatory efforts to encourage value investing and strengthen investor protection. On Friday, the China Securities Regulatory Commission released revised rules on the content and format of periodic disclosure for…

Expanding demand tops policy agenda

China’s efforts to expand domestic demand this year are expected to strengthen its role as a major engine of global growth, as policies from consumer trade-in programs to income growth initiatives aim to build a more robust consumer market, officials and economists said. The strategy, outlined in the Government Work Report, sends a clear signal:…

China’s financial activity gathers momentum as M1 growth picks up

China’s financing activity showed solid momentum at the start of 2026, with a steady expansion in financial aggregates and rising spending appetites among market players, official data showed on Friday. The country’s aggregate social financing — the total amount of financing to the real economy — reached 9.6 trillion yuan ($1.39 trillion) in the first…

HKSAR should reinforce role as world’s top offshore renminbi hub, political adviser says

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region should reinforce its role as the world’s leading offshore renminbi hub to help advance the internationalization of the Chinese currency and support Beijing’s efforts of building a stronger financial system, Adam Kwok, a national political adviser, said. Kwok, a member of the National Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative…

China-US economic and trade talks to begin on Saturday

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France for the sixth round of China-US economic and trade consultations, scheduled to run from Saturday to Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. The two sides will discuss economic and trade issues of mutual concern, according to the ministry. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit:…

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng to lead trade talks with US in France

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to France from Saturday to Tuesday for the sixth round of China-US economic and trade consultations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday. China urged the United States to correct its wrongdoings and return to the right track of resolving issues through dialogue and consultation, the ministry…

China says US 301 trade probe targeting 16 economies is typical unilateralist act

BEIJING – China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that the US Section 301 trade investigation aimed at 16 economies under the pretext of “overcapacity” is a typical unilateralist act that severely disrupts the international economic and trade order.In a statement, a ministry spokesperson said that a World Trade Organization (WTO) panel has long ruled…

Guizhou data: Marching ahead on solid ground

The 2026 Guizhou Provincial Government Report highlighted Guizhou’s steady socioeconomic development from 2021 to 2025.The province in Southwest China implemented supportive policies, prioritized industrial development, and drove growth through innovation and opening-up.For the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), Guizhou will further unleash its economic growth potential and boost high-quality development in economy, tech innovation, opening-up,…