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Monetary easing to persist in near term

Headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China. [Photo/Xinhua] China’s monetary conditions are likely to remain reasonably accommodative in the coming months, continuing to support credit expansion while contributing to steadier capital market expectations, analysts said on Monday. They said that the focus of the People’s Bank of…

A-share market surges past 100 trillion yuan milestone

China’s A-share market surged to a fresh milestone on Monday, with total market capitalization exceeding 100 trillion yuan ($14 trillion), buoyed by robust trading activity, improving investor sentiment and sustained capital inflows. Analysts said that the rally may extend further amid accelerating reform measures by policymakers to improve returns to investors, the country’s accelerated economic…

Swatch Group apologizes for racist ‘slanted eyes’ ad

Swiss watch brand Swatch Group has apologized following backlash in China over an advertisement featuring a model making a “slanted eyes” gesture, widely recognized as a racist slur against people of Asian descent. The company said in a statement on Saturday that it treated the matter with the utmost importance and has immediately removed all…

China’s central bank official highlights role of movable property financing

BEIJING — Zou Lan, deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, highlighted the important role of movable property financing in an article made public on Monday. Movable property financing, as an important financing method, is gradually becoming a crucial tool for enterprises, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, to address…

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China’s summer box office surpasses 10 billion yuan, led by domestic films

The audience walk past film posters at a cinema in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu province, Aug 17, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China’s summer box office revenue has surpassed 10 billion yuan (about $1.4 billion) as of Monday, with homegrown titles dominating the season’s top earners. According to ticketing platforms Maoyan and Beacon, domestic films currently…

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals marks milestone with TCM export to Canada

Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals holds a ceremony at its research and production base on Friday, marking the departure of the company’s first batch of Zhengqi Tablets export to Canada. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals announced on Monday that the shipment of the first batch of Zhengqi Tablets exported to Canada is scheduled to depart…

6.6% of employed people worked 49 hours or more weekly

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Production in construction down by 0.8% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU

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Global buyers flock to South China’s Dongguan for creative manufacturing

Bag charms as part of the merchandise of Chinese animation movie “Nobody” are pictured at a toy factory in Dongguan, South China’s Guangdong province, Aug 11, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] GUANGZHOU – Under the scorching sun of summer, a group of international buyers from over 20 countries, including Denmark, Germany, the United States, Japan and Australia, recently…