China Economic Roundtable

List of Hainan FTP’s Prohibited Import, Export Goods Improves Transparency, Openness

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The list of prohibited and restricted import and export goods…

With Independent Customs Operation, Hainan Free Trade Port Poised to Pioneer China’s high-Standard Opening Up

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch…

Tariff-Free Benefits to Expand When Hainan Free Trade Port Launches Island-Wide Independent Customs Operation

BEIJING, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) — The benefits of zero-tariff policies for businesses will be expanded…

Economic Watch: China’s R&D-to-Market Pipeline Emerges as Global Innovation Magnet

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) — For Liu Qing, director of the National Innovation Center par…

Economic Watch: China’s Economic Development Zones Fast-Track Innovation With Policy Push

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — China’s national economic development zones are set to play a bigger role in incubating industrial and technological innovation thanks to the unveiling of a set of policy measures designed to boost new quality productive forces in the zones. More than 40 years since their establishment, national economic development zones have made remarkable strides in advancing China’s opening up and enhancing innovation, according to guest speakers at the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, the…

China’s National Economic Development Zones Foster Coordinated Regional Development

BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — China’s national economic development zones serve as powerful engines for regional growth, driving industrial advancement across both prosperous and less-developed regions, according to a guest speaker on the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, the all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. The zones play a leading role in their respective provinces or regions. Specialising in core industries, the zones extend developed areas’ economic influence and accelerate development in less-developed regions, said Ji…

Economic Watch: China’s Equipment Renewal Program Effectively Drives Domestic Demand

BEIJING — Since the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Tengsheng Textile Technology Group Co., Ltd. has been a hub of activity. Their participation in a national initiative has set the textile manufacturer on a promising path for a brighter future. “Upon completion of the renewal, our equipment will achieve a leading standard within the domestic industry,” said Chen Guichun, deputy general manager of the company located in east China’s Jiangsu Province. “We expect this upgrade to boost our efficiency by…

China’s Economy on Steady Upward Trajectory Amid External Challenges: Official

BEIJING– Building on a positive start in the first quarter of 2025, China’s economy is continuing to make steady progress, said Ding Lin, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission. Speaking on the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, Ding noted that despite a complex external environment, China’s economy has remained resilient. Notably, key indicators like industrial production, the service sector, domestic demand and exports have shown robust growth.…

Domestic demand unlocks new Growth Opportunities :Official

Expanding China’s domestic demand will create new opportunities for growth across multiple sectors, an official said in the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency. Domestic demand is a “home market that will not move away,” and its growth will increase the country’s market capacity and bolster economic circulation, according to Huang Lianghao, an official of the Research Office of the State Council. Huang made the remarks while discussing this year’s…

China’s Government work report charts course for High-quality Development

 The concerns of the public are the key issues highlighted in the government work report. China’s government work report, unveiled Wednesday at this year’s annual session of the national legislature for deliberation, has garnered widespread attention from home and abroad. How did the world’s second-largest economy perform in the past year? What are its major development goals and policy directions for 2025? In the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, guest…

China Taps Ice, Snow to Fuel Economic Growth

From winter sports to snow tourism, China is actively tapping into its ice and snow resources to create new growth drivers for the world’s second-largest economy, according to multiple officials and experts at a recent roundtable. Tourists are now more willing to pay for leisure and cultural activities related to ice and snow tourism, said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, at the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News…

China’s Winter Economy Snowballing as Sports Event, Cultural Tourism Fuel Public Passion

Located in China’s northernmost province of Heilongjiang, Harbin Ice-Snow World, a breathtaking ice-themed park known for its dazzling ice sculptures, is now one of China’s hottest tourist destinations. During the eight-day-long Spring Festival holiday that ended Tuesday, over 610,000 trips were made to the park. Daily trips on Saturday exceeded 100,000, setting a new record for single-day attendance. Since opening its doors this season, the park has received over 2.66 million visits. The ice and snow tourism fervor is not…

What to Watch About China’s Spring Festival Travel Rush

Chunyun, the world’s largest annual human migration, officially kicked off on Jan. 14 in China ahead of the Spring Festival. Authorities predict travel volumes will hit new highs during the 40-day travel rush. The latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency, spotlighted key trends shaping this year’s travel season, including record-breaking travel numbers, booming tourism, transformative technologies, the rise of electric vehicles and a surge in inbound travel. TRAVEL PEAK The…

Upgraded Services Improve Passenger Experience During Spring Festival Travel

China’s transport sector has enhanced services to ensure satisfying travel experiences for passengers and address the challenges posed by the large-scale movement of people, said the country’s transport authorities. Students and migrant workers are key groups during the Spring Festival travel rush, which kicked off on Jan. 14. This year, for the first time, certain ticket purchasing requirements for students have been relaxed, and a pre-booked system has been launched for them, said Zhu Wenzhong with the China State Railway…

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