In February 2017, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Commerce jointly released the Catalogue of Priority Industries for Foreign Investment in the Central and Western Regions (2017 Revision), effective on March 20, 2017. Compared to the previous version, the 2017 Catalogue adds 173 items, removes 34 items, and adjusts 84 items to attract overseas investment in the targeted sectors to central and western China.

April07,2017

China issued new local government bonds worth 8.47 trillion yuan (about 1.19 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first 10 months of this year, the Ministry of Finance said.

December04,2023

China issued new local government bonds worth nearly 7.08 trillion yuan (about 986.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of this year, the Ministry of Finance said.

October30,2023

China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday that the debt risks of local governments in the country are generally under control.

December17,2021

China will allot revenue from the environmental protection tax to local governments to motivate participation in the fight against pollution.

December28,2017

Local governments in China issued 3.41 trillion yuan (about 507 billion U.S. dollars) worth of new special bonds in the first half of this year (H1), the Ministry of Finance said Thursday.

July15,2022

China's local governments ramped up bond issuance in the first two months of the year to ensure enough funding for major projects and stabilize investment.

March21,2019

Local governments are mulling more policies to support the transformation and upgrading of private enterprises, according to a source at the chairman meeting of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce held in Jinan, capital of east China's...

November12,2018

The balance of local government debt stood at 16.5 trillion yuan (2.6 trillion U.S. dollars) by the end of 2017, below the government ceiling of 18.8 trillion yuan, official data showed Wednesday.

January18,2018

China's local authorities raised a total of 418 billion yuan (about 62.31 billion U.S. dollars) through bond issuance last month.

February02,2019

China's local government special bonds worth about 1.02 trillion yuan (about 144 billion U.S. dollars) had been issued as of March 19, according to a report from the China Securities Journal.

March23,2020

China's local governments have issued around 3.49 trillion yuan (about 496.5 billion U.S. dollars) worth of bonds in the first half of this year, official data showed Wednesday.

July08,2020

Multiple local governments in China have issued coupons to stimulate consumption in the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday (September 19-21) and the upcoming National Day holiday (October 1-7), reported Securities Daily Sunday.

September27,2021

China's local governments have issued 1.9 trillion yuan (about 268.4 billion U.S. dollars) worth of bonds in the first four months of this year at an average interest rate lower than last year, official data showed.

May11,2020

China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday it will roll out tax policies in the near future to support the healthy development of the real estate market.

November11,2024

China's consumer prices steadied in September amid a sustained recovery of domestic demand, official data showed Sunday.

October14,2024

China's finance ministry vowed to step up fiscal spending and government bond issuance in 2025, providing stronger support to bolster economic stability.

December25,2024

China will implement a more proactive fiscal policy this year and ensure its sustained strength and effectiveness, said Finance Minister Lan Fo'an at the ongoing China Development Forum 2025.

March25,2025

China has appropriately enhanced the intensity of the proactive fiscal policy so far this year, utilizing a combination of policy tools, including ultra-long special treasury bonds and tax and fee reductions to promote its sustained economic recovery.

November05,2024