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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland, in actual use, rose 19.6 percent year on year in the first nine months of the year, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.

JD to kick off pre-sale on Singles Day four hours earlier

Chinese e-commerce giant JD said it will kick off the pre-sale on Singles Day shopping carnival at 8 pm on Wednesday, four hours earlier than previously, meaning that customers will not have to stay up late to enjoy the deep discounts this year.

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China's housing prices ease amid speculation curbs

China's property market continued to ease in September amid strict government regulations to curb housing speculation, official data showed Wednesday.

Why shorting China over Q3 economic data is misleading

Those shorting China due to slower GDP growth in the third quarter (Q3) are misleading the market and could miss future opportunities, as the Chinese economy remains resilient, with new growth drivers booming and potentials yet to be fully unleashed.

Innovation fuels China's seed industry

Innovative agricultural products, ranging from 40-kg watermelons to screw-like chilies, have caught the eyes of visitors to the ongoing Tianjin International Seed Expo 2021, which opened Saturday in north China's Tianjin Municipality.

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