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  • From cash to deposits, China's digital RMB enters "2.0 era"

    China's digital RMB has started accruing interest from January 1, 2026, with the interest rate temporarily aligned with current bank deposit rates, marking a significant shift from its original cash-like instrument nature toward a form of digital deposit money.

    January06,2026



  • Macao's unemployment rate rises to 2.0 pct

    Macao's unemployment rate in a three-month period ending February rose by 0.1 percentage point from 1.9 percent of the same period last year, figures released by the statistics authority showed on Monday.

    March28,2017


  • China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index down 2.0 pct

    The China Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI), a wind vane of China's busiest port's freight rates for the international container shipping market, stood at 3,483.3 points on Friday, down 2.0 percent compared with last week.

    April02,2022


  • China's economy to grow by 2.0 pct in 2020, says World Bank

    China's economy is expected to grow by 2.0 percent in 2020, up from the 1 percent growth projection released in June, the World Bank said on Monday.

    September29,2020


  • Xinhua Commentary: China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 poised to drive resilient, inclusive growth

    The signing of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) 3.0 Upgrade Protocol demonstrates the shared commitment by China and ASEAN to multilateralism and free trade, as well as to fostering win-win cooperation for common development.

    October29,2025


  • German inflation confirmed at 2% in July on cheaper energy

    Germany's annual inflation rate held at 2% in July, unchanged from June, as lower energy prices helped offset an uptick in food costs, the Federal Statistical Office said, confirming preliminary figures.

    August19,2025


  • Jim Rogers predicts China to become world's most important economy

    Renowned international investor Jim Rogers expressed strong optimism about China's future during a special live broadcast hosted by Guotai Haitong Securities on Thursday, predicting that the country will become the most important global economy in the next decade and even the next century.

    December19,2025


  • Pakistani PM meets Chinese FM on ties

    Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met here on Thursday with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, saying that the friendship between Pakistan and China is unique, with their all-weather friendship covering various fields and levels.

    August22,2025


  • Chinese FM calls for advancing all-weather strategic cooperative partnership with Pakistan

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called on China and Pakistan to advance the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership through "four always" principles.

    August22,2025


  • Germany's ZF board member calls China "fitness center" for automotive innovation

    China plays a vital role in the global strategy of the world's leading automotive supplier ZF Group, acting as both a driver of innovation and a hub for collaborative development, according to the group's board member Peter Holdmann.

    July17,2025


  • Synergy between large model and robotics drives mass production of embodied AI

    The global market of humanoid robot is estimated to grow at an annual rate of over 30 percent in the next five years, with the Chinese market expected to approach the 1-trillion-yuan mark by 2030, according to Wang Tianyou, vice president of Tianjin University.

    March14,2025


  • (CIIE) Xinhua Commentary: Shanghai import expo showcases growing appeal of vibrant Chinese market

    The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has once again highlighted the increasing appeal of the vast Chinese market, and underscored the consensus and action of companies worldwide to pursue shared growth through collaboration and innovation.

    November11,2025


  • China, ASEAN sign FTA upgrade to turbocharge high-level collaboration

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Tuesday that the newly signed China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 upgrade heralds a new opportunity to expand and enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

    October29,2025


  • Nighttime economy in China upgraded with cultural and technological empowerment

    Nighttime activities—ranging from river tours and performances to entertainment—are evolving beyond traditional street markets focused on dining and shopping into a powerful engine driving consumption upgrades.

    April30,2025


  • Xinhua Headlines: China, ASEAN fully complete negotiations on CAFTA 3.0 upgrade

    China and 10 ASEAN countries have fully completed negotiations on the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA), a milestone in bilateral trade cooperation that will inject greater momentum and stability into the world economy.

    May22,2025


  • World Insights: China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 fuels free trade, economic integration

    China and ASEAN signed the Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol here on Tuesday, marking a new milestone for their deepening cooperation and economic integration.

    October29,2025


  • World's first wind-powered commercial underwater data center project launched in Shanghai

    China has taken another bold step toward green computing infrastructure, with the official launch of the world's first commercial underwater data center (UDC) project powered by an offshore wind farm in Shanghai on Tuesday.

    June11,2025


  • Economic Watch: British businesses highlight ice-breaking spirit, opportunities in China

    The "Icebreakers" Chinese New Year Dinner 2026 was held in London on Friday, drawing around 500 representatives from the Chinese and British business communities and other sectors. The event was jointly hosted by the 48 Group, the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK, and the China-Britain Business Council.

    February09,2026


  • Xinhua Headlines: Chinese brands shine at German auto show

    More than 100 Chinese automakers and suppliers are exhibiting at the 2025 IAA Mobility, one of the world's largest auto shows.

    September12,2025


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