Latin American countries see CIIE an important platform of enhancing trade, economic ties

Despite the large geographical distance between China and the Latin America and Caribbean regions, more regional countries have shown increased enthusiasm at exploring opportunities in the Chinese market during the sixth China International Import Expo (CIIE), with the China-Latin America trade volume hitting a record high of $485.8 billion in 2022.  Companies from Latin American […]

Spain: Building momentum toward COP28 seminar held

Building momentum toward COP28, a seminar co-organized by the United Nations in China and the Embassy of Spain, with the support of the Delegation of the European Union, was held on Tuesday at the UNICEF Compound, Beijing.  The seminar aimed to mediate negotiations and share a preview of China's strategic line at COP28, and spearhead […]

Significant potential remains in China’s economic growth and tech advancements

Currently, some observers assert that China's economic growth has peaked, drawing parallels to Japan's situation in the 1990s. This implies that China may face a 30-year stagnation, potentially missing the opportunity to surpass the size of the US economy. However, this perspective is a misconception, as it interprets China's cyclical adjustments as indicative of a […]

China to Implement new evaluation criteria for auto SOEs to boost NEV sector

China is expected to introduce new evaluation criteria for three centrally-administered auto companies, reported Economic Observer on Saturday, a move that aims to encourage investment and mergers and accelerate the companies’ development in the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector. The new evaluation criteria for the three centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) will include a range of […]

China's exports are opportunities, not threats to manufacturing jobs

A recent theory claiming that a surge in China's exports has put "jobs around the world in jeopardy" reached its culmination after Chinese official data revealed that China's exports, measured in yuan terms, rose 10.3 percent year-on-year in January and February. Regardless of whether or not China's exports increase, Western media outlets can always find ways […]

China, Australia resolving trade issues through dialogue, consultation: FM

China and Australia are making efforts to address mutual concerns through dialogue and consultation, which will help improve the momentum in bilateral relations, Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a routine press conference on Wednesday. Wang made the remarks in response to a media inquiry on whether the Chinese […]

China’s goal of doubling GDP in 2035 from 2020 isn’t out of reach

China's central government has unveiled this year's GDP growth target, at about 5 percent, on par with last year's rate. The target has made market investors rejoice, giving them higher confidence in an across-the-board revival of China-related equities and other assets in the coming months. As expected, the country's A-share market has held on to […]

US government’s blocking entry of Chinese EVs smacks of political gamesmanship

The Biden administration moved on Thursday to block Chinese-made electric vehicles from entering the US market, claiming that internet-connected EVs "pose risks to national security" because the vehicles' software systems could send sensitive information of American drivers back to China. Under Biden's direction, the US Commerce Department has commenced a probe into these "security risks," […]