China is maintaining continuous communication with the United States ahead of the sixth round of trade talks that is expected to convene soon, the Ministry of Commerce said at a news conference on Thursday, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to keep bilateral economic ties on a stable footing. The ministry said that through equal-footed consultations, China is…
China will require online takeaway restaurants to use the same name as their physical storefronts and disclose more operational details, tightening oversight of the quickly-growing food delivery sector as regulators seek to curb misleading practices and food safety risks. The new rules — introduced by the State Administration for Market Regulation on Thursday — will…
Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region plans to roll out five targeted campaigns this year with 16 measures to foster a more stable, fair, transparent, and predictable business environment for market entities, according to its 2026 action plan for optimizing the business environment. The campaigns aim to break down market barriers, optimize resource allocation, enhance…
China’s latest enforcement of export control measures against certain Japanese entities with military ties is aimed at curbing Tokyo’s re-militarization and any attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, stressing that the move is fully “legitimate, reasonable, and lawful”. He Yongqian, a spokeswoman for the ministry, told a news conference…
China and the United States have maintained continuous communication at various levels through their economic and trade consultation mechanism, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. The ministry’s spokeswoman, He Yongqian, made the remarks at a news conference in response to a question about reports that China and the US are set to hold their…
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po (second from left) greets lawmakers after delivering the 2026-27 Budget address on Wednesday. ANDY CHONG/CHINA DAILY The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will earmark about HK$220 million ($28.1 million) to establish the first national manufacturing innovation center outside the Chinese mainland, according to the 2026-27 Budget released…
Potential homebuyers look at a property model in Shanghai. CHINA DAILY The seven-item policy package easing homebuying restrictions in Shanghai is expected to consolidate market stabilization, unleash diverse housing demand, and thereby promote the formation of a benign market mechanism that effectively supports the stable and healthy development of the property market, said industry experts.…
Visitors browse imported goods during a trade fair in Beijing on Feb 4. JU HUANZONG/XINHUA China’s latest move to unveil an updated catalog aimed at expanding services imports will provide broader market space for companies worldwide and help facilitate the efficient allocation of high-quality global services resources, said government officials and company executives on Thursday.…
An initiative to pilot a mechanism to acquire preowned homes that will guarantee the supply of government-subsidized rental housing will help Shanghai play the role of a market stabilizer, experts said. The tone-setting annual Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded in December, had proposed the acquisition of existing commercial housing as a solution to ensure…
This file photo shows an exterior view of the People’s Bank of China in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s top securities regulator has pledged to push the country’s capital market opening to a deeper and higher level while advancing reforms of the STAR Market and ChiNext during a meeting with foreign financial institutions. Wu Qing, chairman of…