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Hainan FTP dividends take tangible, impressive shape2026-03-28
Since the landmark start of island-wide special customs operations on Dec. 18 last year, China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) has seen its institutional openness dividends taking tangible shape, injecting fresh dynamism into global trade and investment.

Profits of China's major industrial firms up 15.2 pct in first two months2026-03-27
Profits of China's major industrial firms increased 15.2 percent year on year in the first two months of 2026, official data showed Friday.

Hainan FTP hailed as opening up model at annual forum in Boao2026-03-27
Participants at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026 have highlighted the Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) as a key platform for China's high-standard opening up, underscoring its growing role amid rising global uncertainty and shifting trade patterns.

Many multinationals see investing in China as essential: commerce ministry2026-03-27
Numerous multinational companies now regard investing in China as a "must" for strategic growth, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

China assets emerge as safe haven amid global bond sell-off2026-03-27
As a sweeping sell-off gripped global bond markets recently and rattled investor sentiment over rising energy prices and inflation expectations, China's bond market has remained notably stable, underscoring its emerging role as a resilient haven.

BASF puts multibillion-euro chemical complex in China into full operation2026-03-27
German chemicals giant BASF on Thursday put its massive production complex in Guangdong Province into full operation, marking the largest single investment project wholly owned by a German enterprise in China.

China-Europe SMILE satellite ready for launch2026-03-27
The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer (SMILE), a satellite jointly developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the European Space Agency (ESA), has completed all pre-launch preparations at the space launch site in Kourou, French Guiana, and is scheduled for launch on April 9 local time, according to the CAS on Thursday.

Boao forum highlights China's high-quality development amid global headwinds2026-03-26
Amid choppy global economic waters, China's high-quality development has drawn renewed attention at the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference, as the world searches for a steady beacon in a thickening fog of uncertainty.

ANTA Sports 2025 revenue surpasses 80 billion yuan, extending China market leadership2026-03-26
Chinese sportswear giant ANTA Sports on Wednesday reported a 13.3% increase in 2025 revenue to a record 80.22 billion yuan (11.63 billion US dollars), driven by strong performance across its multi-brand portfolio and further consolidating its leading position in the domestic market.

Foreign firms eye fresh opportunities in China's push to boost consumption2026-03-25
As China steps up efforts to improve domestic consumption, multinational companies are increasingly positioning themselves to tap what they see as one of the world's most significant sources of future growth.

China rises to 3rd place in European patent applications in 20252026-03-25
Chinese companies and researchers filed a record 22,031 patent applications with the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2025, with China rising to third place for the first time, the EPO Technology Dashboard 2025 showed on Tuesday.

Small mushroom fuels billion-yuan business in east China county2026-03-25
In the national market for snow fungus, a single mountainous county in east China's Fujian Province now arguably sets the pace.

China's central SOEs urged to step up investment in Xiong'an New Area2026-03-25
China's state-owned enterprises (SOEs) directly administered by the central government are urged to intensify relocation to and investment in the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province, as part of broader efforts to support the area's high-quality development.

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