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The 139th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is scheduled to take place from April 15 to May 5 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, with its exhibition space, number of booths and participating enterprises all reaching record highs, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.

China launches new pilot FTZ in historic step toward northern opening up2026-04-11
China on Friday launched the China (Inner Mongolia) Pilot Free Trade Zone (FTZ), a key strategic move to deepen reform, advance high-standard opening up, and foster high-quality development.

China's CPI up 1 pct in March2026-04-10
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1 percent year on year in March, official data showed Friday.

China records 13.5-pct growth in cross-border trips in Q12026-04-10
Chinese border authorities handled 185 million entries and exits in the first quarter of 2026, up 13.5 percent from a year earlier, officials said on Friday.

China says qualified rare earth export applications for civilian use will be approved2026-04-10
China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday that export applications for rare earths that meet relevant requirements, including those for genuine civilian use, will be approved in accordance with the law.

China's commerce ministry stresses healthy China-EU trade ties2026-04-10
China hopes the European Union (EU) will work with China to promote healthy and positive bilateral economic and trade relations, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Spanish footwear firm embraces digital transformation in China2026-04-09
Inside the bustling workshop of Nanchang Spuma Shoe Material Co., Ltd. in east China's Jiangxi Province, General Manager Xiao Junliang gestured toward a large screen displaying real-time production metrics.

Rising fuel costs boost Chinese EV demand in Germany2026-04-09
Rising fuel prices, along with competitive pricing and advanced technology, are boosting sales of Chinese-brand electric vehicles (EVs) in Germany, as consumers are increasingly weighing cost, features, and performance alongside environmental considerations.

China's deepest offshore wind farm goes online in Yellow Sea2026-04-08
China on Tuesday put its deepest offshore wind farm into full-capacity operation, marking breakthroughs in deep-water construction, large-scale turbine integration and precision installation technologies, according to state-owned China Huaneng Group.

China's appliances increasingly predicting, preparing, interacting2026-04-08
Before a family gets home, their car has already spoken to the house. This means that when they arrive at their house, the air-conditioner is on and the air purifier is running.

China continues control measures for gasoline, diesel prices2026-04-08
China will continue to implement control measures regarding retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Wednesday, aiming to mitigate the impact of rising international oil prices on its domestic market, the country's top economic planner said on Tuesday.

China's foreign exchange reserves decline in March2026-04-08
China's foreign exchange reserves stood at 3.3421 trillion U.S. dollars at the end of March 2026, down 85.7 billion dollars, or 2.5 percent, from the end of February, official data showed on Tuesday.

Growing confidence in Chinese clients prompts Citi to double down: executive2026-04-05
China, featuring an economy which has shown strong resilience, has been able to maintain a stable development trajectory amid global uncertainties, said a senior executive with Citi, stressing confidence in the country's economic prospects.

Stellar corporate earnings signal China's strengthening economic momentum2026-04-05
China's listed companies are reporting their 2025 annual results, with data pointing to a fact that tech-driven earnings growth is emerging as a powerful new engine.

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