An EV charging station in China. The Chinese Government has mandated that at least 30% of annual purchases of public sector vehicles should be new energy vehicles (NEVs), provided they meet the ...

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A freight train loaded with fresh fruits and vegetables set off from the Wangjiaying West Station in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province, bound for Laos on Thursday. The train run marks a ...

BEIJING – China’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to expand around 5 per cent for the full year of 2024, said President Xi Jinping, signalling that the world’s second-largest ...

BEIJING: China's iron ore imports are likely to hit a new high in 2025 as traders stockpile cheap ore for the world's top consumer despite a protracted property crisis continuing to weigh on ...

The number of days Chinese government vessels were spotted in the contiguous zone of disputed islands in the East China Sea hit a record high in 2024 for the third consecutive year. The China ...

The cascading effects of US-China trade tensions are set to hit global markets and corporate boardrooms harder than ever in 2025. On Thursday, Beijing added 28 US defense contractors to an export ...

China's iron ore imports to rise despite property crisis Higher imports driven by growing supply from Australia and Brazil Steel demand forecast to fall 1.5% in 2025, MPI reports BEIJING, Jan 2 ...

While there are still a few weeks to go before the start of the eight-day holidays of the Chinese New Year, or the Spring Festival, scheduled from January 28 to February 4, several domestic travel ...

On Dec. 23, Japan’s Honda and Nissan announced they would work toward a merger. If the effort is successful, the pair will form the world’s third-largest car company by sales. The two ...

China's GDP is expected to grow around 5% in 2024 as President Xi Jinping indicates stable economic progress and effective risk management. Xi emphasizes continued support into 2025, despite external ...

China’s gross domestic product is expected to expand around 5 per cent for the full year of 2024, President Xi Jinping said, signaling the world’s second-largest economy is on track to meet its ...