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China to play ‘stabilizing’ role in Davos

A person walks past a sign for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 19. [Photo/Xinhua] As geopolitical tensions rise alongside economic fragmentation and rapid technological change, global leaders are gathering in Davos, Switzerland, through Friday for the World Economic Forum’s 56th Annual Meeting, with dialogue and coordination taking center stage amid growing…

Consumption emerging as growth stabilizer

Shoppers crowd at Sanya International Duty Free Shopping Complex in Sanya, Hainan province, on Jan 10. [Photo/Xinhua] Just 20 days into 2026, China has rolled out an intensive array of consumption-boosting policies. Ranging from State subsidies and tax exemptions to trade-in programs and interest rate cuts, these measures are unleashing comprehensive dividends, invigorating the consumer…

China urges residents to report overseas income

China’s tax authorities have stepped up efforts to encourage residents to report overseas income, with continued guidance and reminders for taxpayers to review their foreign earnings from 2022 to 2024. According to the State Taxation Administration, tax officials have intensified efforts to remind residents to conduct self-assessments of their overseas income. The move aims to…

China to formulate plan on expanding domestic demand for 2026-2030

BEIJING – China will formulate and release an implementation plan this year for its strategy to expand domestic demand for the 2026-2030 period, Wang Changlin, deputy head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told a press conference on Tuesday. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

China’s economy, trade remain resilient amid global headwinds

A drone photo shows a view of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province, Oct 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING – China announced on Monday that its economy posted a 5 percent increase in 2025 amid domestic and external challenges, showing a trajectory of resilient and stable growth and remaining a powerhouse of the world…

China to sustain growth in fiscal spending for 2026: vice-minister of finance

BEIJING — China will continue to implement a more proactive fiscal policy in 2026, summarized as expanding total volume, optimizing structure, enhancing efficiency, and strengthening momentum, Vice-Minister of Finance Liao Min said Tuesday. Speaking at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office, Liao emphasized that China’s fiscal deficit, total debt, and overall…

China to launch 500b yuan guarantee program to support private investment

BEIJING – The Chinese government on Tuesday announced a special guarantee program with a total scale of 500 billion yuan ($71.42 billion) to support investment by micro, small and medium-sized private enterprises. The program, implemented through the National Financing Guarantee Fund over a two-year period, will cover not only medium- and long-term loans, but financing…

China to study establishment of national-level M&A fund: NDRC

BEIJING — China is researching the establishment of a national-level mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fund as part of efforts to optimize the layout of government investment funds and strengthen the guidance over their investment direction in a bid to accelerate the development of “new quality productive forces”, a senior official from the National Development and…

Smaller banks shift to quality growth

China’s financial regulator is urging stronger action to address risks in small and medium-sized financial institutions, as they face pressure amid transformation and business model innovation, experts said. Going forward, smaller banks will shift focus from scale expansion to improving the quality of credit growth, they added. At the 2026 regulatory work conference on Thursday,…

Domestic demand forecast to be main growth driver in 2026

China’s consumption-boosting measures are showing encouraging results this year, particularly in consumer electronics and services, a leading Chinese economist said, as policymakers pay vital attention to domestic demand amid property sector adjustment and rising external uncertainty. Su Jian, a professor at the School of Economics at Peking University made the remarks on Thursday at a…