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Extra tariffs on Canada to be suspended

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China will suspend additional tariffs imposed on certain imports from Canada after recent consultations led to an arrangement to resolve bilateral trade issues between the two countries, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Friday. The revised measures will take effect on Sunday, and remain in force until Dec 31, said the…

China tightens rules on online food merchants

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Delivery riders pick up food packages from a restaurant in Zouping, Shandong province. Dong Naide/For China Daily China will require online takeaway restaurants to use the same name as their physical storefronts and disclose more operational details, tightening oversight of the fast-growing food delivery sector as regulators seek to curb misleading practices and food safety…

Investors hold positive view on Chinese shares

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An employee conducts welding operation in a workshop in Haikou National Hi-tech Industrial Development Park in South China’s Hainan province, Nov 14, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Foreign investors and asset managers are showing a positive outlook on Chinese equities this year amid a consensus that improved profits — a result of continued investment in technology and economic…

Maturing time deposits to test investment appetite

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A huge wave of maturing household time deposits, totaling tens of trillions of yuan, is set to test the investment appetite of Chinese savers in 2026, potentially reshaping the flow of capital across the country’s financial markets as more asset allocation options emerge. According to estimates by China International Capital Corp, roughly 75 trillion yuan…

Maturing time deposits to test investment appetite

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A huge wave of maturing household time deposits, totaling tens of trillions of yuan, is set to test the investment appetite of Chinese savers in 2026, potentially reshaping the flow of capital across the country’s financial markets as more asset allocation options emerge. According to estimates by China International Capital Corp, roughly 75 trillion yuan…

China reports daily average of 26,000 new businesses in 2025

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People visit the historic and cultural city block Three Lanes and Seven Alleys in Fuzhou, Southeast China’s Fujian province, Feb 21, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China registered an average of 26,000 newly established enterprises per day in 2025, official data showed on Saturday. A total of 25.74 million new businesses were set up nationwide last…

Hebei to boost business vitality with reforms

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A news conference on the business environment held in Shijiazhuang, Hebei province on Feb 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] North China’s Hebei province is reaffirming its commitment to creating a first-class business environment, announcing a fresh set of measures focused on data empowerment and fair market competition, officials said at two separate news conferences on…

China’s GDP surpasses 140t yuan for the first time

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Staff workers conduct the final check for tractors to be sold in a factory in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, on Jan 19, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s economy expanded 5 percent year-on-year in 2025, surpassing the 140 trillion yuan ($20.4 trillion) threshold for the first time and remaining the world’s second-largest economy, official data showed on Saturday.The country’s…

Around 5% seen as likely GDP target

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China is likely to set its annual economic growth target for 2026 at around 5 percent, senior economists estimated ahead of a key political event that shapes the country’s yearly policy direction and is set to convene in Beijing next week. Consumption and innovation are poised to emerge as key engines propelling the world’s second-largest…

Shanghai biz zone to launch debut expo

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Shanghai Eastern Hub International Business Cooperation Zone, a benchmark area in terms of opening-up and business-friendly climate, will launch its debut exhibition as one of the two venues of the Appliance & Electronics World Expo (AWE) 2026, marking the commercial hub’s latest effort to provide an ideal platform for product launches, technology exchanges and business…