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China's water conservancy investment exceeded 1.28 tln yuan in 20252026-01-07
China invested over 1.28 trillion yuan (about 182.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the construction of water conservancy facilities in 2025, exceeding the trillion-yuan mark for a fourth consecutive year, data from the Ministry of Water Resources shows.

Harbin holds first ice and snow expo for global industry2026-01-07
Heikki Kontiosalo, deputy speaker of the city council of Rovaniemi in Finland, is impressed by China's evolving winter equipment, he told Xinhua as he stood surrounded by products on show at the Harbin International Ice and Snow Expo in Harbin, the capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.

Fresh vibes, vibrant scenes mark spirited start to China's economy in 20262026-01-07
The emotional experience and the sought-after "sense of ritual" -- a mindful effort to imbue activities with symbolic meaning -- best capture how Chinese people ushered in 2026, as vibrant celebrations across the country reflected robust domestic consumption at the start of the new year.

China to expand institutional opening-up of forex market in 20262026-01-07
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has announced that it will expand high-level institutional opening-up and deepen facilitation reforms in the foreign exchange sector this year, according to the administration's annual work conference on Monday and Tuesday.

China's central bank to maintain moderately loose monetary policy in 20262026-01-07
China's central bank on Tuesday said that it will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy in 2026, using tools such as reserve requirement ratio and interest rate cuts to maintain ample liquidity.

China unveils action plan to promote green consumption2026-01-06
China on Monday released a nationwide action plan aimed at promoting green consumption, forming part of the country's broader efforts to accelerate the green transition of consumption and support high-quality development.

New Year holiday duty-free sales surge 128.9 pct on China's resort island2026-01-05
Duty-free shopping in south China's resort island province of Hainan got off to a strong start over the New Year holiday, with offshore duty-free sales reaching 712 million yuan (about 101.3 million U.S. dollars) from Jan. 1 to 3, up 128.9 percent year on year, Haikou Customs said on Sunday.

BYD overtakes Tesla in 2025 EV sales2026-01-04
China's leading new energy vehicle manufacturer BYD sold around 2.26 million electric vehicles (EVs) in 2025, surpassing Tesla in global EV sales last year.

China's balanced trade push is creating a sweeter deal for all2026-01-04
On the morning of New Year's Day, as sunlight streamed into their Beijing apartment, Li Xiaolan's family opened their refrigerator to a sight that brought a smile: a box of plump, dark Chilean cherries, glistening like jewels.

Transforming winter chill into economic heat in north China's Inner Mongolia2026-01-04
When life retreats from the bitter cold, the frozen lake in Yakeshi, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, comes back to life with the revving of engines, morphing into a vast test track where the world's carmakers confront nature's most extreme conditions.

Hong Kong hosts mega events to drive tourism growth, urban vitality2026-01-04
Lights blazed over the main stadium of Kai Tak Sports Park on the banks of Kowloon Bay, where specialized air-cushion transfer machinery and lifting equipment worked with precision. A hybrid turf -- 95 percent natural grass blended with 5 percent synthetic fibers -- was hoisted and transported to a dedicated nursery via advanced modular lawn technology.

Rocket launches boost aerospace-themed tourism in Hainan's Wenchang2026-01-04
Rocket launches boost aerospace-themed tourism in Hainan's Wenchang

Cultural tourism drives Beijing's robust New Year holiday spending2026-01-04
During the New Year holiday, Beijing saw 8.808 million tourist visits, generating a total tourism revenue of 10.97 billion yuan (about 1.56 billion U.S. dollars), said the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism on Saturday.

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Pakistan's textile and apparel exports to China demonstrated resilience during January–November 2025, supported by steady demand for core textile inputs and a gradual expansion of value-added categories.