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The number of valid invention patents in China's strategic emerging industries had exceeded 1.3 million by the end of 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 15.7 percent, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) said Friday.

Volkswagen, FAW eye ambitious product expansion to tap Chinese EV market2025-03-19
Volkswagen Group and FAW Group have signed a new agreement on a roadmap for future models in the Chinese FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, in an ambitious product expansion plan to tap into China's booming electric vehicle market.

China maintains stable trade policies, welcomes foreign investment: commerce minister2025-03-19
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said the country's trade policies toward trading partners, including the European Union, have consistently been stable, and welcomed European companies to increase their investment in China.

Cyborg-like walking assistance device targets China's expanding elderly market2025-03-19
The cyborgs of science fiction, once symbols of superhuman abilities, are now powering China's elderly care revolution as the nation's silver economy surges.

China's new tonne-class unmanned transport aircraft completes maiden flight2025-03-18
China's domestically developed tonne-class unmanned transport aircraft, the TP1000, has completed its maiden flight in east China's Shandong Province.

Chinese economy off to robust start in 2025 as growth gains momentum2025-03-18
The Chinese economy has maintained good growth momentum, starting the year on a steady note with sound industrial performances and impactful macro policies, official data revealed on Monday.

New policy supports unveiled to encourage consumption2025-03-18
A new plan to expand consumer spending unveiled on Sunday is expected to encourage consumption and drive economic growth in China.

Chinese yuan strengthens to 7.1688 against USD Monday2025-03-17
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 50 pips to 7.1688 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System.

China's home prices slightly down in February2025-03-17
Commercial home prices dipped slightly in most Chinese cities in February amid Spring Festival sales off-season and other factors, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Monday.

China's retail sales up 4 pct in first two months2025-03-17
China's retail sales of consumer goods, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, climbed 4 percent year on year in the first two months of 2025, official data showed Monday.

China's medical equipment market reaches 1.35 trillion yuan2025-03-16
China's medical equipment market size reached 1.35 trillion yuan (about 188.2 billion U.S. dollars) in 2024, according to a medical equipment conference that opened in southwestern Chongqing Municipality on Saturday.

China's man-made forest, grassland areas lead globally2025-03-15
China boasts the world's largest man-made forest and grassland areas, a fact that demonstrates its commitment to ecological conservation, according to a report released by the Ministry of Natural Resources on Friday.

China's FDI inflow hits 171.21 bln yuan in first two months2025-03-15
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Chinese mainland in actual use reached 171.21 billion yuan (about 23.87 billion U.S. dollars) in the first two months of 2025, the Ministry of Commerce said Friday.

China's homegrown beef cattle breed to make global debut2025-03-15
China's "Huaxi cattle" breed will make its first international appearance under a beef cattle breeding cooperation project with Laos, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences said Friday.

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Pakistan's Ambassador to China, Khalil Hashmi, highlighted the key takeaways from China's annual Two Sessions, emphasizing economic confidence, technological innovation, and Pakistan-China cooperation under CPEC Phase II.