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China has further shortened its market access negative list, which specifies fields that are off-limits to both domestic and overseas business entities, in its latest effort to stimulate the vitality of business entities, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) announced on Thursday.

China's trade with Kenya hits record high in Q1: customs2025-04-23
Bilateral trade between China and Kenya reached a record high in the first quarter of the year, official data showed on Tuesday, demonstrating the deepening economic ties between the two countries.

BYD delivers fourth vehicle carrier to enhance global delivery capabilities2025-04-23
Chinese leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has launched the world's largest cargo ship for vehicles, marking a significant advancement in its global sales and supply chain layout.

Brewing big business: the consumer market behind a cup of coffee2025-04-23
From the volcanic soil of Colombia's Andes Mountains to the bustling streets of Chongqing in southwest China, a humble coffee bean embarks on a transcontinental voyage.

Luxury brands capitalize on "debut economy" to tap China market2025-04-23
As China actively promotes its "debut economy" to spur consumption, more international luxury brands are seizing the opportunity to open new stores, host exclusive events and launch new products in the world's second-largest consumer market.

China's largest land-based wind turbine installed with record capacity2025-04-23
A giant 16.2-megawatt land-based wind turbine, the largest single-unit onshore wind power generator in China, has been successfully installed in the eastern province of Jiangsu, marking a breakthrough in high-capacity clean energy technology.

Toyota signs deal for 2-billion-USD EV project in Shanghai2025-04-23
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday signed an agreement to establish a wholly-owned electric vehicle (EV) plant in Shanghai, in a strategic move to bolster its presence in China, the world's largest automotive market.

Port fees targeting Chinese ships will do U.S. no good2025-04-23
The U.S. controversial measures targeting China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors have stoked concern that these protectionist, discriminatory and non-market practices will further disrupt the global economic and trade order.

China's chain hotel market maintains steady growth in 20242025-04-23
China's chain hotel market continued its solid upward trend in 2024, with the number of chain hotel rooms increasing year on year, according to a report released by the China Hospitality Association on Tuesday.

China to facilitate increased cross-border financial services in Shanghai2025-04-22
China will take more steps to further facilitate cross-border financial services in Shanghai by leveraging the municipality's role as an international financial center, according to a plan jointly issued by the central bank, the Shanghai municipal government and other financial authorities.

China launches tourism promotion campaign, highlighting inbound travel2025-04-22

China's healthcare sector sees progress in expanding foreign participation2025-04-22

China's coal hub Shanxi sees record coalbed methane output in Q12025-04-20
North China's coal-rich Shanxi Province achieved a record coalbed methane output of 3.53 billion cubic meters in the first quarter of this year, up 14.5 percent year on year, according to the provincial statistics bureau.

China launches "film consumption year" to boost economic growth2025-04-20
The "China Film Consumption Year" has been officially launched in Beijing, aiming to harness the cultural appeal of cinema to boost consumer spending and support economic growth.

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Stanford report finds U.S. AI edge fading as China closes gap

China has nearly closed AI performance gap with the US, with its leading models achieving near parity with American counterparts on key benchmarks, a Stanford University report said.