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Syngenta uses Shanghai showcase to sign major green farming deals

Visitors at the Syngenta Group booth during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Syngenta Group, the Basel, Switzerland–headquartered agricultural technology company, signed partnership agreements worth more than $1.1 billion with several domestic and international collaborators during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Wednesday. The agreements…

Chinese premier reaffirms commitment to opening up at import expo

SHANGHAI — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday reaffirmed that the country will continue to seek high-quality growth and unswervingly promote high-standard opening up, making new contributions to the world economy. Li made the remarks during his keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International…

China to lift tariffs on certain US imports starting Nov 10

China will lift the additional tariffs imposed on certain imported US goods, effective from 1:01 pm on Nov 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council said in a statement on Wednesday. The decision aligns with the consensus reached during China-US economic and trade consultations and follows relevant domestic laws and regulations, including China’s…

China’s service trade grows 7.6% in first three quarters

BEIJING — China’s service trade maintained steady growth in the first three quarters of the year, with total imports and exports reaching nearly 5.94 trillion yuan ($838 billion), up 7.6 percent year-on-year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday. Specifically, service exports rose 14.4 percent to over 2.6 trillion yuan, while imports increased 2.8 percent…

Bayer bets big on mainland’s biopharma sector

Buoyed by China’s innovative pharmaceutical sector and favorable policies, German life sciences company Bayer is upbeat about the Chinese market and will keep investing in it, a senior executive said. Stefan Oelrich, member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and head of its Pharmaceuticals Division, said: “China continues to be a great source…

Higher-level opening-up to offer new possibilities

This photo taken on Nov 3, 2025 shows the autumn scenery in Beijing. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s drive to advance reform and development through higher-level opening-up — a priority for the country’s development over the next five years — will unlock fresh momentum for multinational corporations and trading partners, business leaders and market watchers said. Highlighting the…

Adidas Global CEO: China’s Creativity Exceeds Expectations

In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Adidas Global CEO Bjoern Gulden said that the creative power emerging from China has surpassed expectations. Once known primarily as the “world’s factory,” China has now become a hub of innovation, where universities, manufacturers, and startups are generating ideas that rapidly reach global markets through advanced supply chains.…

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China’s high-quality growth set to spark global investor interest: UK economist

International investors’ interest in China is likely to “grow over the next decade or two” as the country moves from being a fast follower to a global leader in technology, said Howard Davies, chair of the International Advisory Council of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and former chairman of the Financial Services Authority in the…

China can use imports as a ‘bridge between domestic and international markets’, expert says

As global trade faces rising geopolitical and technological challenges, China’s import strategy is expected to focus on strengthening supply chain resilience and promoting digital and green trade, experts said. Their remarks came as the 2025 China Import Development Report was released on Sunday in Beijing. By analyzing the latest trends in China’s import landscape, the…