China evolving into AI "super market" driven by scale, innovation2025-03-11
The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has stood out at meetings and press conferences during China's annual "two sessions," painting a broader picture: China is rapidly evolving into an AI "super market," with the application of frontier technology woven into the fabric of a wide range of sectors in its economy.
Full text: Report on the Work of the Government2025-03-13
The following is the full text of the government work report delivered at the third session of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China on March 5, and approved on March 11.
Chinese national lawmakers approve development plan resolution, 2025 plan2025-03-11
Chinese national lawmakers on Tuesday adopted a resolution on the implementation of the 2024 plan for national economic and social development and the 2025 plan for national economic and social development, and approved the 2025 plan at the closing meeting of the third session of the 14th National People's Congress.
Why China's economy deserves your confidence2025-03-11
China has been a major engine of global economic growth for years. Amid a complex and evolving economic landscape worldwide, what underpins confidence in the long-term prospects of the Chinese economy?
Greater role for SOEs sought in eldercare2025-03-11
China should support capable State-owned enterprises, both centrally and locally administered, in developing community-based home care service systems, said a national legislator on Monday.
'Silver economy' shows promising potential2025-03-11
The term silver economy - a cross-section of the economy consisting of the over 60s, especially the retirees - was popular during the two sessions. As of the end of last year, China's population included 310 million individuals aged 60 and above, with 220 million aged 65 and older, representing 22 percent and 15.6 percent of the total population, respectively, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics.