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China's commerce ministry announced on Thursday that it would impose export control measures on technologies related to rare earths, with immediate effect.

Upcoming import expo highlights China's commitment to shared prosperity2025-10-06
In just one month, Shanghai will once again take the global stage as the China International Import Expo (CIIE) returns, reaffirming China's pledge to further opening up and to sharing its development opportunities with the world.

China's holiday consumption showcases economic vitality, innovation2025-10-06
As China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays converge, the nation's cultural activities, bustling transport networks and innovative consumption scenes are painting a vivid picture of economic resilience and growth potential.

China's National Day box office surpasses 1.1-billion-yuan mark2025-10-05
By 6:08 p.m. Saturday, the total box office revenue of China's National Day holiday has surpassed the 1.1-billion-yuan (about 155 million U.S. dollars) mark, according to online platform data.

Innovative renewable energy development powers China's smart future2025-10-05
From increasing photovoltaic cell efficiency to installing high-capacity wind turbines, emerging sci-tech innovations are accelerating China's renewable energy development and making the country's future greener and smarter.

China's NEV industry powers ahead via innovation, robust supply chain2025-10-04
At an NEV super factory in Beijing's suburban Miyun District, metal sheets are precision-pressed into body panels with microscopic accuracy, while robotic arms assemble components amid a flurry of welding sparks.

China's 2025 box office surpasses 2024's full-year gross, with local films dominating2025-10-03
China's 2025 box office has already eclipsed last year's total, marking a major milestone for the market as the National Day holiday gets underway.

China's landmark trade corridor cargo volume jumps 70.3 pct in first three quarters2025-10-03
Cargo volume on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor surged 70.3 percent year on year to 1.09 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the first three quarters of this year, according to the China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd.

China's AI industry thrives with over 5,300 enterprises2025-10-02
China's artificial intelligence (AI) sector has seen robust growth, with the number of enterprises exceeding 5,300 as of September, accounting for 15 percent of the global total, according to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology.

China achieves milestone in compact fusion project with key component installation2025-10-02
The Burning Plasma Experimental Superconducting Tokamak (BEST), a compact fusion experiment device under construction in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, has reached a major milestone with the successful installation of its first key component, the Dewar base, marking progress toward the world's first electricity generation from fusion power.

China aims to improve consumption experience for international visitors2025-10-01
China is encouraging its cities to take multipronged measures to nurture an internationalized consumption environment that provides convenience and comfort for overseas visitors.

China to conduct 1.1-trillion-yuan outright reverse repo operation2025-10-01
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said Tuesday that it will conduct a 1.1-trillion-yuan (about 154.8 billion U.S. dollars) outright reverse repo operation on Oct. 9 to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system.

New rail-road intermodal route links China's Shanxi with Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan2025-09-30
North China's Shanxi Province launched its first rail-road intermodal freight train along the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan intermodal transport corridor on Monday, marking the start of a new international logistics route linking the province with Central Asia, according to China Railway Taiyuan Group Co., Ltd.

China's social security fund reports 8.1 pct investment return in 20242025-09-30
China's National Social Security Fund posted an investment return of 8.1 percent in 2024, earning 218.42 billion yuan (about 30.72 billion U.S. dollars), according to an annual report released Tuesday.

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