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  • Air route links Zunyi, Vietnam's Da Nang city

    A direct flight linking the southwestern Chinese city of Zunyi with Da Nang in Vietnam will be launched on Aug. 5, local authorities said Sunday.

    July31,2017


  • China allots environment tax revenue to local gov'ts

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

    December28,2017


  • Chinese local gov'ts issue 8.47 trln yuan new bonds in first 10 months

    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


  • Local gov'ts step up bond issuance to finance major projects

    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 gov’ts mull policies to support private enterprises' upgrading

    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


  • Chinese local gov'ts issue nearly 7.08 trln yuan new bonds in first nine months

    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 local gov'ts debt balance within targeted ceiling in 2017

    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


  • Local gov'ts issue bonds worth 418 bln yuan in January

    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


  • Chinese local gov'ts issue over 1 trln yuan new special bonds

    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 gov'ts issue bonds worth 3.49 trln yuan by end-June

    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


  • Debt risks of China's local gov'ts generally under control: MOF

    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's local gov'ts issue 3.41 trln yuan of new special bonds in H1

    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 gov'ts issue bonds worth 1.9 trln yuan in first four months

    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


  • Multiple local gov'ts in China issue coupons to spur consumption in Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day holidays

    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


  • Vlog: A bus tour of Beijing with global youth

    Ever wanted to peer through a bus window in Beijing? Join international students as they hop on the iconic "Da Yi Lu" (Bus No.1) for a cultural tour of Chang'an Avenue. From Tian'anmen Square to the modern CBD, they share space, stories, and perspectives with new friends.

    December25,2025


  • Masterpieces of Italian Renaissance exhibited at National Art Museum of China in Beijing

    The exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 renowned Italian artists from the 15th to the 17th centuries.

    May06,2026


  • Brazil to grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced that Brazil will grant exemptions from certain categories of short-term visas to Chinese citizens, in reciprocity for China's visa exemption policy for Brazilian nationals, the Brazilian presidency said on Friday.

    January26,2026


  • "Homage to the Virtuosos" exhibition opens in Beijing

    An art exhibition "Homage to the Virtuosos: From Leonardo da Vinci to Caravaggio -- Masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance" opens to the public here on Monday. This exhibition displays 36 masterpieces by more than 20 renowned Italian artists from the 15th to the 17th centuries, including Botticelli, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Most of the works are on display in China for the first time.

    April28,2026


  • African Energy Chamber opens int'l office in China's Shanghai

    The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has officially opened an international office in Shanghai, China, aimed at strengthening cooperation between African governments, energy companies, and their counterparts in the Asian country.

    August22,2025


  • Call for global green best practices launched at COP30

    The BRI International Green Development Coalition (BRIGC) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) jointly launched the "Global Call for Green Development Best Practices" during the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) at the UN Pavilion on November 11.

    November14,2025


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