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China says export controls aim to prevent Japan’s remilitarization

China’s decision to tighten export controls on dual-use items to Japan is aimed at curbing Tokyo’s attempts at remilitarization and nuclear armament, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday, adding that China’s decision is entirely “legitimate, reasonable and lawful”. “China remains committed to maintaining the stability and security of global industrial and supply chains,” said…

Nation’s balanced trade push creates sweeter deal for all

Container vessel ZIM IBERIA docks at Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal on Jan 1 in Tianjin, marking the arrival of the first shipment of Chilean cherries imported via North China’s ports this winter. ZHAO ZISHUO/XINHUA BEIJING — On the morning of New Year’s Day, as sunlight streamed into their Beijing apartment, Li Xiaolan’s family…

Petting wolves in China? No kidding!

A wolf park in Altay, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region offers people the opportunity to get up close and personal with wolves. Here, a China Daily Website reporter observes a rarely seen, gentler side of these wild animals. Zhou Zhongyu from Nanfang Daily contributed to the video. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Export measures help with sustainable development

A researcher grinds a modified semiconductor photocatalytic material in Shenyang, Liaoning province, on April 7. PAN YULONG/XINHUA China’s decision to improve export management of rare earth metals is not an impulsive move targeting any specific economies, but rather a long-anticipated step to ensure the sector’s sustainable development and proper utilization, experts said. Meanwhile, Beijing has been…

China strengthens export controls of dual-use products to Japan

China has strengthened export controls on dual‑use items to Japan in an effort to safeguard national security and interests and fulfill international non‑proliferation obligations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. In its first announcement of the year, the ministry emphasized the prohibition on the export of all dual‑use items to Japan for military purposes,…

ADB country director sees bright outlook for China’s high-quality growth amid reforms

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 8, 2025 shows domestically produced vehicles for export at Yantai Port in East China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] The prospects for China’s high-quality development are inspiring, with the country remaining unwavering in its commitment to reforms, said Asif S. Cheema, the Asian Development Bank’s country director for China. “If we…

Expert: Less items of action plan means improvement of business environmen

On Jan 4, Shanghai released the newest edition of the action plan on improving its business environment. According to Luo Peixin, vice-president of East China University of Political Science and Law, the latest editions has less items than before, a reflection of improved business environment in Shanghai. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Upward trend of bourses set to solidify

MA XUEJING/CHINA DAILY One of the buzz phrases to summarize the A-share market performance of 2025 would be, “10-year high”, as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose consistently through the year, even breaching the 4,000-point level at one point. Market activity has remained high in the past year. As of end-November, the A-share market recorded…

Coordinate domestic economic work with intl challenges

CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY The recently held Central Economic Work Conference laid out major arrangements for economic work in 2026. As the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30),2026 carries particular significance. The conference aligns closely with the Recommendations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan…

Shanghai rolls out new plan to enhance business environment

Building on existing measures that have positioned the city as a leader in 22 World Bank business environment indicators, Shanghai released its latest action plan on Sunday aimed at further accelerating the development of its world-class business environment, according to official sources. Formally known as Shanghai’s action plan to accelerate the creation of a world-class…