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China’s tech SMEs receive stronger credit support: central bank

Headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank, is pictured in Beijing, China. [Photo/Xinhua] BEIJING — China has stepped up credit support for technology companies this year, with half of the sector’s small and medium-sized enterprises receiving loans by the end of the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday. The proportion of tech…

China to evaluate WTO ruling on standard essential patent disputes with EU

BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday said it will carefully evaluate the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling on China’s standard essential patent disputes with the European Union, and address the issue in accordance with WTO rules. A spokesperson for the ministry said that the arbitration panel had upheld the expert group’s ruling, affirming…

Shenzhen leads Chinese cities in foreign trade for H1

Yantian Port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, bustles with activity in April. [Photo by He Shaoping/For China Daily] SHENZHEN — Foreign trade of South China’s Shenzhen reached 2.17 trillion yuan ($303.4 billion) in the first half of 2025, securing its position as the leading city on the Chinese mainland, according to Shenzhen Customs on Tuesday. Exports…

Non-EU citizens more likely to work part-time

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China’s railway freight volume reports stable growth in H1

BEIJING — China’s railway freight volume reported stable growth in the first half of 2025, with more efficient network operation and improved services, the national railway operator said Sunday. The national railway system transported a total of 1.98 billion tons of cargo in the period, marking a year-on-year increase of 3 percent, according to China…

Healthier NEV sector high on govt agenda

Employees work on a new energy vehicle assembly line in Jinhua, Zhejiang province, in June. HU XIAOFEI/FOR CHINA DAILY With stronger efforts to rein in disorderly competition among new energy vehicle makers, the sector is expected to further stabilize and prosper, experts said, citing a series of high-level meetings and regulatory moves that had taken…

EU industrial production: 0.6% annual growth since 2000

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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,…