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China’s stock exchanges optimize refinancing rules to support innovation

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BEIJING – The Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing stock exchanges on Monday announced a package of measures to optimize refinancing rules to support high-quality listed companies. The move aims to better support the innovative development of high-quality listed companies, accommodate the refinancing needs of sci-tech enterprises, enhance the flexibility and convenience of refinancing, and refine oversight…

Shanghai tops in ease of doing biz

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A composite-coated rigid inflatable boat is seen at the booth of Michelin at the Automobile and Smart Mobility exhibition area of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in East China’s Shanghai, Nov 8, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] Shanghai is not only a good place for businesses to grow, but also a place that is willing to…

Shenzhen leads major cities with 5.5% GDP growth on tech edge

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Shenzhen in Guangdong province posted a GDP growth of 5.5 percent in 2025. Delivering the city’s annual government work report on Monday, Mayor Qin Weizhong said the city’s GDP increased from 2.83 trillion yuan ($408.8 billion) in 2020 to 3.87 trillion yuan in 2025, recording an annual average growth rate of 5.5 percent, the highest…

PKU economist: Strengthening income and social security key to robust consumption

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Lin Shuanglin, a professor of economics at Peking University, told China Daily during a recent exclusive interview that while promotional campaigns yield immediate results, China is expected to pay more attention to long-term capacity building to boost the momentum of its domestic market. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

China issues guidelines to boost low-altitude information and communication capacity

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BEIJING — Multiple Chinese authorities have jointly issued guidelines to bolster the information and communication sector, aiming to support the development of low-altitude infrastructure. The guidelines, which were released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and four other government departments, establish that ground mobile communication network coverage for low-altitude public air routes across…

China’s major economic powerhouses contributed 62.2% to national growth in 2025

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BEIJING — China’s 10 top provincial regions by gross domestic product (GDP) accounted for 62.2 percent of the country’s overall economic growth in 2025, according to recent data released by all such regions. The 10 top-performing regions, including Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shandong, helped boost the national growth rate by 3.1 percentage points, the data shows.…

New commercial mediation rule bolsters business environment

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On Dec 31, the State Council — China’s Cabinet — issued the Regulation on Commercial Mediation, which will come into effect on May 1. As China’s first administrative rule specifically targeting commercial mediation, the promulgation of the 33-article regulation marks a new stage in the systematization and legalization of the country’s commercial dispute resolution mechanism.…

New commercial mediation rule bolsters business environment

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On Dec 31, the State Council — China’s Cabinet — issued the Regulation on Commercial Mediation, which will come into effect on May 1. As China’s first administrative rule specifically targeting commercial mediation, the promulgation of the 33-article regulation marks a new stage in the systematization and legalization of the country’s commercial dispute resolution mechanism.…

China expands imports, shares growth globally

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An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 4, 2025 shows a container terminal at the Chuanshan area of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, East China’s Zhejiang province. [Photo/Agencies] China’s drive to expand imports is emerging as a crucial feature of its high-level opening-up strategy, underscoring Beijing’s commitment to sharing the opportunities of its vast domestic market with the…

Tokenization of real-world assets banned

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China has officially banned onshore activities related to real-world asset tokenization — the act of converting asset rights into tokens or certificates via encryption, distributed ledger or similar technologies — as part of broader efforts by regulators to crack down on illegal activities, contain financial risks and impose clearer rules on emerging digital asset activities…