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50 days to CIFTIS: Australia goes all in as guest country of honor

With just 50 days remaining until the 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) kicks off, Australia is preparing its largest presence to date as guest country of honor. The pavilion will double in size from last year, featuring over 60 participating companies. Key participants include ANZ, CPA Australia, the University of Adelaide,…

Hainan to launch independent customs operations Dec 18

An aerial drone photo shows a duty-free shopping mall in Sanya, South China’s Hainan province, May 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The Hainan Free Trade Port will launch island-wide independent customs operations on Dec 18, a key step in transforming the tropical island into a globally significant free trade hub, a senior official announced Wednesday. Wang Changlin,…

Hainan to roll out independent customs operation

China’s Hainan Free Trade Port will officially launch island-wide independent customs operation on Dec 18 after it secured approval by the Communist Party of China Central Committee, Wang Changlin, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at a news conference on Wednesday. Tanks to chinadaily.com.cn Please visit: Our Sponsor

Beverage chains expand overseas footprint

A view of a Chagee store in Singapore in October. CHINA DAILY Modern China Tea Shop, a leading Chinese-style tea drink brand, is marking its first step into the international market — but not through its signature brick- and-mortar tea houses. Instead, the company is opting for a digital-first strategy, launching a portfolio of retail…

Lipton investing big in nation’s supply chain

Workers pick tea leaves at a farm in Huangshan, Anhui province, in April. SHI YALEI/FOR CHINA DAILY Global tea brand Lipton is doubling down on its China strategy with a major investment in supply chain infrastructure, as it looks to regain momentum in a market increasingly dominated by freshly brewed and sugar-free tea drinks. Hiufan…

Global investors more bullish on Chinese assets

The view of Shanghai’s CBD is seen in this photo. [Photo/VCG] China’s capital markets are gaining increasing traction among global investors as foreign investment surged back in the first half of this year, supported by the country’s economic resilience, continuing opening-up policies and growing demand for more diversified and renminbi-denominated assets, officials and experts said…

New rules set to boost investor sentiment

China has taken a decisive step to bolster global investor confidence by unveiling a 12-measure document aimed at encouraging foreign reinvestment in the country, offering what experts see as a timely and powerful signal that more investor-friendly reforms are in the pipeline. “This marks a major boost for foreign companies operating in China,” said Luo…