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The China Securities Regulatory Commission announced on Friday that it has approved the registration of propylene futures and options contracts on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange.

Beijing launches cities alliance to boost global digital economy ties2025-07-03
A global alliance of over 40 cities was launched in Beijing on Wednesday as part of efforts to enhance multilateral cooperation on the digital economy.

Tech innovation fuels rise, expansion of Chinese private firms2025-07-03
The lifespan of a standard photovoltaic cable is usually 15 years. However, it was only 8 years on western China's Qinghai-Tibet Plateau due to severe weather conditions such as the extreme temperature swings and intense ultraviolet exposure.

2025 Eurasia commodity expo closes with record scale, expanded trade ties2025-07-03
The 2025 (China) Eurasia Commodity and Trade Expo concluded in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, bringing substantial economic results and expanded international reach, said its organizers on Wednesday.

China's Beibu Gulf Port sees sea-rail intermodal transport volume exceed 250,000 TEUs in H12025-07-03
In the first half of this year (H1), the volume of sea-rail intermodal container transport at Beibu Gulf Port in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region had surpassed 250,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), reaching the halfway mark of its annual target, the port operator has said.

First all-cargo flight launched to link China's Zhejiang with Central Asia2025-07-03
The first all-cargo air route between east China's Zhejiang Province and Central Asia was launched Wednesday, in the latest move to boost trade connectivity.

China's electronic information manufacturing industry reports rapid growth in Jan-May2025-07-03
China's electronic information manufacturing sector registered swift growth in the first five months of 2025, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has revealed.

Tax data shows continued growth of China's new quality productive forces2025-07-02
China's digital economy, high-tech industries and robotics sector -- key pillars of the country's new quality productive forces -- recorded notable growth last year, according to corporate income tax data released by the State Taxation Administration on Tuesday.

Labubu and beyond -- Decoding the rise of China's "IP economy"2025-07-02
Until this year, few could have anticipated that a quirky, toothy plush doll would capture the hearts of social media users worldwide and ignite a global shopping frenzy.

China's manufacturing sector sees stronger momentum in June2025-06-30
China's manufacturing sector gathered steam this month as more industries returned to growth and high-tech and consumer goods production remained vibrant, official data showed Monday.

China's non-manufacturing PMI at 50.5 in June2025-06-30
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 50.5 in June, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Monday.

China's resort airports gear up for busy summer travel season2025-06-30
More than 8.3 million passenger trips are expected to pass through two major airports in China's southern island province of Hainan as the summer travel season begins on Tuesday, airport authorities said.

Agarwood industry blossoms in China's Hainan2025-06-30
In the processing workshop of Hainan Changshu Seedling Development Co., Ltd. in Chengmai County, south China's Hainan Province, visitors were attracted by a distinct and fragrant aroma.

Cycling boom fuels economy, urban vitality in north China city2025-06-30
As the sun rises over a green fitness trail in Xingtai in north China's Hebei Province, a group of cyclists pedals in unison, their wheels humming along the smooth, tree-lined path.

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