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The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) stands as one of China's most open and economically dynamic areas, and is also among the regions with the highest economic development quality.

China's surveyed urban unemployment rate down in January-November2024-12-16
The surveyed urban unemployment rate on average in China stood at 5.1 percent in the first 11 months of 2024, down 0.1 percentage points from the same period last year, official data showed on Monday.

China's industrial output up 5.4 pct in November2024-12-16
China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, expanded 5.4 percent year on year in November, official data showed Monday.

China's retail sales up 3 pct in November2024-12-16
China's retail sales of consumer goods went up 3 percent year on year in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.

China's home price decline narrows year on year in November2024-12-16
The decline in the prices of commercial residential homes in China's 70 large and medium-sized cities narrowed on a year-on-year basis in November, official data showed on Monday.

Hilton marks fast China business expansion with fresh milestone2024-12-15
Global hospitality giant Hilton is expanding its presence in China at a fast clip, leveraging its niche brands to cater to the country's growing and diverse travel demands.

China's FDI inflow rises 6 pct in November2024-12-15
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland in actual use climbed 6 percent in November from the same period last year, the Ministry of Commerce said Saturday.

Subway delivering parcels, a boost to low-carbon logistics underway2024-12-15
On a typical weekday in December, away from the rush hour crowds, a batch of aviation documents was loaded into the luggage compartment of the Beijing Daxing Airport subway line. In the passenger cabin ahead, a few commuters quietly sat, scrolling through their phones.

Three Gorges project generates 1.7 trln kWh of power2024-12-15
The Three Gorges project, the world's largest hydropower project, has generated over 1.7 trillion kWh of electricity. It marked the 30th anniversary of its construction on Saturday.

China to step up financial support for pension system, silver economy2024-12-14
China on Friday unveiled an array of measures to enhance financial support for the country's pension system and foster the high-quality development of the silver economy.

China's home-grown biotech firms unlock global potentials2024-12-14
Chinese biotech firms are emerging in a highly resource-intensive and time-consuming scientific innovation endeavor: drug discovery.

China's trade-in program boosts consumer goods sales by over 1 trillion yuan2024-12-14
The sales revenue of consumer goods under China's policy-backed trade-in program has surpassed 1 trillion yuan (about 139.1 billion U.S. dollars), data from China's Ministry of Commerce showed Friday.

China's 2024 grain output tops 700 mln tonnes, a record high2024-12-14
China's 2024 grain output hit a record high of 706.5 million tonnes, an increase of 1.6 percent from the output last year, official data showed Friday.

3D-printed toys witness manufacturing upgrade at "world's supermarket"2024-12-14
Crack open a palm-sized "dinosaur egg" with its scales reflecting a colorful sheen from every angle, and you'll find a tiny, adorable dinosaur nestled inside.

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The upgraded Second Supply Chain Expo link global kindred spirits

Themed "Connecting the World for a Shared Future", the 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), the first supply chain expo at the national level worldwide, is set to be held in Beijing from Nov. 26 to Nov. 30, featuring exhibitions, forums, seminars and trade fairs.