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Preparations for APEC CEO Summit in south China enter final stage: CCPIT
BEIJING, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit 2026 have entered the last stage, with work progressing in an orderly manner ahead of the Nov. 17-18 event in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) said on Friday.
Comment les Chinois perçoivent-ils le second mandat de Donald Trump ?
Les analyses consacrées au second mandat de Donald Trump abondent aujourd’hui dans les médias internationaux. Elles demeurent toutefois, pour l’essentiel, élaborées à partir d’une perspective occidentale. En revanche, rares sont celles qui présentent de manière systématique la manière dont ce retour à la Maison-Blanche est perçu par les 1,4 milliard de Chinois et, plus particulièrement, par les milieux universitaires et les centres de recherche chinois.
1st LD-Writethru-China Focus: China issues guidelines on developing new quality productive forces
BEIJING, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council have issued a set of guidelines aimed at accelerating the development of new quality productive forces to bolster high-quality development.
[Big read] When tech listens to life: Material scientist Chen Xiaodong’s vision for the future
Materials scientist Chen Xiaodong is looking to make hard electronics softer and more flexible.(Ryan Chiong/SPH Media) (Edited and refined by Candice Chan, with the assistance of AI translation.) As I step into the laboratory, I am met with not just the cold, precision instruments typical of a conventional lab, but also the faint, earthy fragrance of plants and soil.
Calm Down, China and America Are Not Destined for War
For much of the past decade, debate about China and the United States has been shadowed by a familiar warning: when a rising power challenges an established one, war becomes more likely. The “Thucydides Trap,” popularized by the political scientist Graham Allison, has supplied a compelling framework for interpreting their rivalry. In public discussion, however, a warning about the dangers of power transitions too often hardens into a prediction that conflict is unavoidable.
The global system is entering an age of technological entropy
Power is shifting East, old hierarchies are cracking, and technology is accelerating the breakdown of the Western-led order By Wang Wen, Professor & Dean, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, and Dean, School of Global Leadership, Renmin University of China; participant in the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, which will be held 28 September – 1 October The “profound changes unseen in a century” often mentioned by Xi Jinping are no longer merely abstract concepts found...
140th Canton Fair in south China to draw over 32,000 exhibitors
BEIJING, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 140th edition of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, will be held in three phases from Oct. 15 to Nov. 4 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, with more than 32,000 companies set to participate, the Ministry of Commerce said on Friday.
How Singaporean hotelier Cinn Tan is building a global brand
Cinn Tan, chief commercial officer of Millennium Hotels and Resorts.(Ho Peng Yew/SPH Media) (Edited and refined by Grace Chong, with the assistance of AI translation.) I met Cinn Tan about 20 years ago, when she had just returned to Singapore after a stint with Ascott’s China operations. We would run into each other at gatherings or galas every now and then, and whenever I saw her, I would think: she is really lucky. Time seemed to have forgotten her, leaving no trace on her face.
Asia-Pacific needs its own lens to understand its future
As the Asia-Pacific Media Forum opens in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in south China, bringing together more than 400 Chinese and international media professionals, its logo is seen outside the venue, September 5, 2026. /Xinhua As the Asia-Pacific Media Forum opens in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province in south China, bringing together more than 400 Chinese and international media professionals, its logo is seen outside the venue, September 5, 2026.
23,000 bronzes, 14 years, 60 volumes: How China is mapping lost heritage held abroad
Jane Cai, Caroline Lin Peking University study reveals seven times more relics held overseas than previously thought, creating crucial evidence trail In the quiet of a Peking University research room, shelves groan under the weight of 60 thick volumes. Stacked, they stand taller than an average human.
From small commodities to global reach
The building of Yiwu International Trade Market shot on 6 July (Dong Ning) Twenty years ago, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, famously described Yiwu's development miracle as turning the impossible into the possible, creating something out of nothing and making gold from stone.
From small commodities to global reach
The building of Yiwu International Trade Market shot on 6 July (Dong Ning) Twenty years ago, Xi Jinping, then secretary of the CPC Zhejiang Provincial Committee, famously described Yiwu's development miracle as turning the impossible into the possible, creating something out of nothing and making gold from stone.
De-dollarisation: A Historical Inevitability in a Protracted Game
The transformation of the US dollar from a global public good into a unilateral tool of the United States has made more and more countries realise that over-reliance on the dollar means the hollowing out of financial sovereignty, vulnerability to economic security, and the constant threat of systemic risks due to US political decisions, writes Wang Wen.
China unveils measures to support Shanghai in building int'l financial center
BEIJING, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China's National Financial Regulatory Administration unveiled a raft of measures Wednesday in support of efforts to transform Shanghai into an international financial center. The measures include support for offshore finance, free-trade offshore bonds, reinsurance, shipping, commercial pension products, elderly-care service trusts, financial leasing and digital financial regulation, according to the administration.
Wang Wen: Three keywords from China for global governance
11:06 As global turmoil intensifies, how does China engage in global governance? Wang Wen, dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, argues that true global governance is a practical means of solving real-world problems. Driven by development, multilateralism, and visionary thinking, China has forged a governance path defined by long-term planning, concrete action, and a results-driven approach.
Wang Wen: What the world lacks is not power, but direction
03:06 In times of global uncertainty, what does the world need most? Wang Wen, dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, argues that the world lacks not power, but direction. China's Global Development Initiative is not about exporting models. Its core is "shared development," an honest sharing of China's own journey, challenges, and lessons learned. It turns China's development experience into a global public good accessible to all nations.
China and the US Pursuing Strategic Stability, as in US-China-Russia Relations
China, the US, and Russia—the three most important global powers—are altering the paradigm of major power interaction with remarkable strategic foresight, and are reshaping the global political landscape, Wang Wen writes. Trump’s visit to China after nine years to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026 was a historic landmark event.
Reading Trump 2.0 as a System: What Four Strategy Documents Actually Say
On February 24, 2026, US President Donald Trump strode into a divided House of Representatives chamber and delivered a record-setting 108-minute State of the Union, declaring a “Golden Age of America” while pitching tariffs, border enforcement, and a parade of made-for-TV moments. It was Trump 2.0 in miniature: volatility as performance, uncertainty as leverage, and foreign strategy reduced to slogans—China, in particular, scarcely featured, writes Hao Nan.
China's rural tap water coverage reaches 96 pct by end-2025
BEIJING, May 12 (Xinhua) -- China's rural tap water coverage reached 96 percent by the end of 2025, the Ministry of Water Resources said Tuesday. By the end of last year, large-scale water supply projects covered 71 percent of the rural population, while 72 percent of counties had adopted unified county-level management for rural water supply, the ministry told a press conference.
Wang Wen: BRICS and SCO offer smaller nations an alternative
03:00 Amid rising global tensions and growing fears of a wider conflict, China continues to advocate for multilateralism and dialogue. Drawing on field research in nearly 100 countries, Wang Wen, dean of the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, argues that China has consistently avoided military conflict while promoting diplomatic solutions.
China's int'l trade in goods, services surpasses 3.93 trln yuan in February Original
發布於 2小時前 • Wang Wen,zhangyiyi（yidu）已訂閱訂閱 An aerial drone photo taken on March 20, 2026 shows a container terminal of Taicang Port in east China's Jiangsu Province. (Xinhua/Li Bo) BEIJING, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The value of China's international trade in goods and services exceeded 3.93 trillion yuan in February 2026, official data showed on Friday.
Foreign firms see growing opportunities in China over next five years Original
This photo shows the illuminated Lujiazui in celebration of the New Year in east China's Shanghai, Dec. 31, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Xiang) By Xinhua Writers Ren Jun, You Zhixin BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- With China adopting its new development blueprint for the next five years, multinational companies and global investors are seeing tangible opportunities across key sectors in the world's second-largest economy and expressing willingness to expand their presence in the Chinese market.
China releases draft financial law for public consultation Original
發布於 20小時前 • Wang Wen,Li Yanxia,zhouqianxian（yidu）已訂閱訂閱 BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Friday unveiled a draft financial law to gather public feedback. The draft, published on the websites of the Ministry of Justice, the People's Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, is open for public comment until April 19.
Update: China revises rules to tighten oversight of imported food safety Original
BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- China will implement revised regulations on the registration of overseas manufacturers exporting food to the country starting from June 1 this year, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) has announced.
Chinamaxxing is Reshaping Global Leadership
China’s global attractiveness is built on a new, win-win type of globalisation based on inclusiveness, completely different from the hegemonic logic of Americanisation, writes Wang Wen. In 2026, the international political research community may not have noticed the popularity of “Chinamaxxing” on social media. This internet neologism, a combination of “China” and the gaming term “maxxing,” has become a new trend among young netizens.
China's NBS debuts new indicator for online goods, services retail sales
Women promote agricultural products via livestream during an event celebrating the International Women's Day in Dazhou City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, March 7, 2025. (Photo by Deng Liangkui/Xinhua) BEIJING, March 16 (Xinhua) -- China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has for the first time released an indicator tracking online retail sales of goods and services, while discontinuing the previous online retail sales indicator, NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said on Monday.
(China Economic Roundtable) Xinhua Headlines: 15th Five-Year Plan period crucial for realizing Chinese modernization Original
*The 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) will be a crucial stage for China to consolidate foundations and make all-round efforts in advancing Chinese modernization, as the country moves toward its goal of basically realizing socialist modernization by 2035. *In the next five years, the country will build on the foundation laid over the past five years to further strengthen the basis of development and enhance its resilience.
Foreigners entering China visa-free up 49.5 pct in 2025
發布於 3小時前 • Wang Wen,Wang Yuxiao,Zou Yuqin,hanxiao（yidu）已訂閱訂閱 German tourists Martha ® and Sofie taste Tanghulu, a popular Chinese winter snack of crispy sugar-coated hawthorns, at Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 7, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong) BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China recorded 30.08 million inbound visits by foreign nationals under visa-free policies in 2025, up 49.5 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Saturday. ■
The TikTok Generation’s China Turn
In 2026, much of the international political research community may have missed a telling cultural tremor: the rise of “Chinamaxxing” on social media. The term—a portmanteau of “China” and the gaming slang “maxxing,” meaning to optimize one’s life—has surged across TikTok and Instagram feeds, propelled by Western Gen Z users experimenting with everything from drinking hot water in the morning to practicing Baduanjin, the centuries-old Chinese exercise regimen.
Xinhua News | China submits first comprehensive policy document outlining its stance on WTO reform
China recently submitted to the World Trade Organization (WTO) a position paper outlining its stance on WTO reform under the current circumstances, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday. #XinhuaNews
Xinhua News | China urges tighter full-chain safety oversight for fireworks
The Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee and the Ministry of Emergency Management held an emergency video meeting on Thursday, urging strengthened efforts to prevent and defuse safety risks involving fireworks and tighter full-chain supervision to avert accidents. #XinhuaNews
China urges tighter full-chain safety oversight for fireworks Original
BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Office of the State Council Work Safety Committee and the Ministry of Emergency Management held an emergency video meeting on Thursday, urging strengthened efforts to prevent and defuse safety risks involving fireworks and tighter full-chain supervision to avert accidents.
China's Spring Festival travel rush features more comfort, variety Original
A passenger puts her pet in a pet transport case in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Feb. 9, 2026. Chongqing railway authorities have launched a pilot pet consignment service on high-speed railways on designated routes during the ongoing Spring Festival travel rush. (Xinhua/Tang Yi) BEIJING, Feb.
China updates CPI base year to 2025 to better reflect price changes Original
A consumer selects fruit at a supermarket in Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province, Dec. 10, 2025. (Photo by Zeng Demeng/Xinhua) BEIJING, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday released consumer price index (CPI) data compiled using 2025 as the base year, with the National Bureau of Statistics rolling out the latest base-year update to better reflect changes in consumption. The update is a routine practice and a common approach for price index compilation internationally.
[Big read] Why Singapore’s Malay travellers are falling for China
Company manager Suhana with her family in China. (Photo provided by interviewee) From halal hotpot in subzero winters to TikTok-fuelled city breaks, Malay Singaporeans are finding a China that upends long-held assumptions — warmer, cheaper and far more welcoming than imagined. Lianhe Zaobao senior writer Wang Hwee Wen finds out more.
Xinhua News | Chinese railways handle 12.24 mln trips on 1st day of Spring Festival travel rush Original
Chinese railways handled nearly 12.24 million passenger trips on Monday, the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said Tuesday. #XinhuaNews
China's Spring Festival travel rush starts with record trips expected Original
A local opera performance is staged aboard a high-speed train in east China's Anhui Province on Feb. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Du Yu) BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- At 12:40 a.m. Monday, train K4069 pulled out of Beijing West Railway Station, becoming the first passenger train to depart from Beijing as part of the 2026 Spring Festival travel rush. On it were travelers either heading home or setting out on leisure travel, as the country's annual tale of movement and reunion began to unfold.
China's Spring Festival travel surge starts with record trips expected Original
發布於 31分鐘前 • Wang Wen,Fan Xi,Ye Haoming,fangdong（yidu）已訂閱訂閱 Passengers get off a train at the Nanjing Railway Station in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 2, 2026. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua) BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- China ushered in its largest annual population migration on Monday, 15 days ahead of the 2026 Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year.
The End of Western Decoupling From China
The British prime minister’s arrival in Beijing signified a structural shift in Western policy toward China – and the end of a strategic narrative of containment. British Prime Minister Kei Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during their summit meeting in Beijing, China, Jan. 29, 2026.
China's chain supermarkets, convenience stores report steady gains in 2025 Original
A resident shops at a supermarket in Wenhua community in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province, Nov. 25, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun) BEIJING, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's chain supermarkets and convenience stores reported steady operational improvement in 2025, industry surveys have shown.
China's outbound investment maintains steady growth in 2025: commerce ministry Original
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese enterprises' outbound investment maintained healthy, steady and orderly growth in 2025, driven by high-quality cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
China opposes EU's listing of some Chinese firms as "high-risk suppliers": commerce ministry Original
BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the European Union (EU)'s move to list some Chinese enterprises as so-called "high-risk suppliers," the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday. Ministry spokesperson He Yongqian told a regular press conference that the EU recently issued documents requiring member states to exclude "high-risk suppliers" from 18 key sectors, including energy, transportation and ICT service management. He added that China has voiced serious concerns over this move.
The US is powerless to push China out of Latin America
Trump’s move on Venezuela signals a wider push to squeeze China out of Latin America. But Beijing’s trade, investment and infrastructure ties may prove hard to unwind. Following his surprise actions against Venezuela, US President Trump repeatedly and publicly stated his intention to push Chinese interests out of Latin America.
Export tax rebate adjustment for photovoltaic, battery products to help curb involution-style competition: finance ministry Original
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 6, 2025 shows a partial view of the Shichengzi photovoltaic power station in Hami, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. (Photo by Feng Yang/Xinhua) BEIJING, Jan.
The US Cannot Push China out of Latin America
China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides.
The US Cannot Push China out of Latin America
China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides.
Update: China's top market regulator probes into Trip.com over alleged monopolistic practices
BEIJING, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's State Administration for Market Regulation said on Wednesday that it had launched an investigation into Trip.com Group Limited's alleged monopolistic practices involving abuse of market dominance. The regulator said that following preliminary checks and in accordance with the country's anti-monopoly law, it opened a case and launched the investigation. ■
China's international trade promotion body pledges enhanced services to boost trade, investment with U.S. Original
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade on Monday said it will step up efforts, introduce more measures and provide better services to facilitate two-way trade and investment between Chinese and U.S. companies in 2026.
Yearender: China's 2025 consumption keywords highlight fresh upgrading in super-large market Original
A customer ® selects products at a pet supplies store at the Consumer Goods Exhibition area during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in east China's Shanghai, Nov. 8, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Jiaqi) BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- From coffee plantations in Yunnan to creative blends in Shanghai cafes, from precisely controlled roasting lines in Kunshan to coffee content surging across Gen Z social platforms, the once foreign drink has become part of everyday life in China.
Xinhua News | Tax data show China's digital-real economy integration maintains robust growth Original
China's integration of the digital and real economies has maintained a fast growth trend so far this year, with stronger digital industrialization, increased investment in industrial digitization and a growing role of data, official data showed Thursday. #XinhuaNews
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