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  • Visa-free trips to China double in 2024

    The number of inbound trips made by foreigners to China under the country's visa-free policies in 2024 doubled compared with the previous year, indicating that China's expanded visa-free policies and related gestures promoting greater openness to the world are delivering benefits and gaining recognition from travelers globally.

    January14,2025


  • Chinese tourist arrivals in Hungary nearly double in 2024

    The number of Chinese tourists visiting Hungary reached 183,000 in the first 10 months of this year, nearly doubling last year's figure, according to a statement from the Hungarian Ministry of National Economy (NGM) to Xinhua.

    December13,2024


  • China-Laos Railway doubles daily cross-border passenger services

    China has doubled cross-border passenger train services between Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, and the Laos capital Vientiane on the China-Laos Railway starting Friday, according to China Railway Kunming Group Co., Ltd.

    July18,2025


  • Japan's SoftBank to acquire U.S. Fortress Investment Group for USD3.3 bln

    SoftBank Group Corp. announced Wednesday it will acquire U.S. investment company Fortress Investment Group for 3.3 billion U.S. dollars as the Japanese tech conglomerate continues to expand its foreign acquisitions by stepping into the investment fund mar

    February16,2017


  • China doubles down on urban upgrades to boost high-quality development

    China is intensifying efforts to advance its urban renewal initiative as it strives to build livable, resilient and smart cities, and to bolster high-quality development.

    May16,2025


  • Upgraded China-ASEAN trade pact doubles down on inclusive, sustainable growth

    Unlike rigid Western trade pacts, CAFTA 3.0 emphasizes "inclusivity, flexibility and phased advancement," Tan said, noting that its framework lets members tailor cooperation to domestic priorities.

    May27,2025


  • E-commerce, logistics companies busy with "Double Eleven" shopping festival across China

    E-commerce and logistics companies across China are working at full capacity during the annual "Double Eleven" shopping festival.

    November12,2025


  • Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates Chinese-built terminal, doubling passenger capacity

    Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest and fastest-growing airline, inaugurated a Chinese-built domestic passenger terminal in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Saturday.

    May20,2024


  • A double blessing: twin panda cubs bring joy to Berlin

    Drink, cuddle, sleep, and repeat -- this is the life of two tiny newborn panda cubs with their doting mother Meng Meng, a spectacle that has enveloped Berlin Zoo in a blissful baby bubble for the past five days.

    August28,2024


  • Economic Watch: Pharmaceutical multinationals double down on China's biotech innovations

    Multinational pharmaceutical firms, particularly U.S. giants, are increasingly recognizing China's burgeoning innovative drug sector as a strategic goldmine to bolster their global competitiveness.

    March27,2025


  • 2025 "Double 11" shopping festival sees China handling record-high parcel volume

    China's postal and express delivery companies have handled a record-high 13.94 billion parcels since entering the peak days of the "Double 11" shopping festival on Oct. 21, according to data released by the State Post Bureau on Wednesday.

    November13,2025


  • China's NEV sales nearly double in 2022

    Sales of China's new energy vehicles (NEVs) continued to soar last year, driven by the rising market demand and sound policy environment, industry data showed on Thursday.

    January12,2023


  • Chinese bus wins double Busworld Europe Award

    The T15E series bus from the Chinese brand Yutong received a double award from Busworld Europe, both the "Label of Design Excellence" and the "Label of Ecological Excellence" on Saturday at the biennial trade show in Brussels.

    October08,2023


  • (CIIE) U.S. exhibitors double down on Chinese market at Shanghai import expo

    At the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, U.S. companies have secured the largest exhibition area for the seventh consecutive year, providing a bright spot in Sino-U.S. economic relations.

    November10,2025


  • Economic Watch: Chinese beauty brands shine during "Double 11" by tapping culture, technology

    Chinese beauty brands have shone during this year's "Double 11" shopping festival as more consumers embrace their products that blend traditional aesthetics with cutting-edge scientific research.

    November13,2025


  • Exhibition on cultural legacy of Beijing's "Double Olympics" launched in Athens

    A thematic exhibition on the cultural legacy of Beijing's "Double Olympics" was launched in Athens on Monday evening.

    November13,2024




  • Airbnb to double staff in China

    Airbnb Inc, a US-based home-sharing service provider, has pledged to double its investment in China next year, while also doubling its size of local workforce in the country to expand its presence in more domestic cities.

    December07,2017


  • China-Vietnam freight train trips double in 2021

    South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region handled 346 China-Vietnam freight train trips last year, up by over 108 percent from the previous year, according to China Railway Nanning Group Co., Ltd.

    January05,2022


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