China’s leaders meet to chart five-year economic blueprint
The plan is a sprawling document that sets out a range of socio-economic targets for the next five years, such as average life expectancy, labour productivity growth, and grain…
China’s Generation Z embrace ‘experience economy’
A survey on post-00s' consumption trends revealed that this generation pursues cost performance; while for emotional consumption, they value the experience itself; and for future…
China economy to keep growing, IMF forecasts
The IMF's 4.8 growth projection for China, close to China's goal of about 5 percent growth for the year, has reflected the shifting effects of trade policy and domestic efforts.
China ramps up rare earth restrictions, in move to beef up position for US trade talks
On October 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced that, starting December 1, overseas entities will require Beijing’s approval to export products made abroad that contain…
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
China accounts for about 60 per cent of global mine production and 90 percent of processed and permanent magnet output.
Beijing reaffirms One-China principle
Adopted at the UN General Assembly's 26th session in October 1971, Resolution 2758 "decides to restore all its rights to the People's Republic of China and to recognize the…
New finding by Chinese paleontologists may rewrite human family tree
The finding indicates that as early as 1 million years ago, human ancestors had already differentiated into multiple independently evolving groups. The timing and complexity of…
China seeks deeper BRICS industrial ties
Minister calls for joint development of accessible and affordable technologies.
China sends fresh signals it will further expand high-standard opening-up
The message resonated strongly at three recent key international fairs that China hosted over the course of about a week.
Pre-made dish debate heats up in China with celebrity’s criticism
Pre-made dishes remain controversial for several reasons: small-scale producers may fail to meet food safety standards; consumers lack clarity on what constitutes a pre-made dish;…