
The eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday saw a surge in inbound tourism, with foreign visitors increasingly embracing Chinese mobile payment tools as part of their travel experience, among other measures to this end, such as expanded visa-free policies, streamlined tax refund services and easier payment methods.

A sorting center at an express delivery company in Shiping county, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, September 19, 2025.China's postal and express delivery industry handled a total of 7.231 billion parcels during the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, the State Post Bureau (SPB) announced on Thursday.

China will impose export controls on a range of rare earth technologies, covering mining, smelting and the recycling of secondary resources, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday.

This year marks the final year of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), with the 15th Five-Year Plan blueprint to be formulated in October and reviewed at the two sessions in March 2026.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) and Italy's deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Antonio Tajani, greet reporters in Rome on Wednesday.

China Huaneng Group and Sinochem Holdings held flag-raising ceremonies Thursday in Xiong'an New Area, Hebei Province, becoming the first central state-owned enterprises to officially relocate to the region, according to local authorities.

Eight universities from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have been named in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026, with five retaining spots in the global top 100 and all improving their international standing.

A total of 16.34 million inbound and outbound trips were made across China during this year's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays (Oct.1 - 8), averaging 2.04 million crossings per day, up 11.5 percent year on year, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) said Thursday.

China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that it will implement export control measures covering technologies associated with rare earth elements.
According to Moe, the US stock market had been trading at about 23 times earnings as of mid-September, with expected earnings growth of around 7 percent next year.During the same period, the MSCI USA Index went up by about 14 percent, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose by around 27 percent, according to market tracker Wind Info.
It can be used to extract raw materials like lithium carbonate and lithium iron phosphate," said Fu Qiang, president of Battery Science &Technology, which was founded in 2020.Based on projections, by 2040 China will be able to achieve self-sufficiency in lithium through the recycling and reuse of these waste batteries," he said.
During his opening remarks at the Global Halal Summit in September, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade, and Industry Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz recalled the "complex, challenging process" of negotiating tariffs with the United States.

China's foreign exchange reserves stood at the highest level in a decade in September, underscoring the country's growing economic resilience in the face of external shocks, official data revealed on Tuesday.
China's electrification rate has exceeded that of major developed economies in Europe and the United States, driven by the country's rapid transition to green energy, according to a new report.
China's move to bring exports of pure electric passenger vehicles under a licensing regulation is expected to enhance overseas user experience and protect brand reputation by ensuring stronger quality control, better after-sales services and a more orderly export environment, industry experts said.
China's commitment to further reducing emissions and boosting renewable energy production is expected to encourage Southeast Asian economies to accelerate their low-carbon transition, analysts said.
The vitality of the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province does not sink with the sunset. In fact, as the lights come on, the colorful river is adorned with boats full of ancient charm or modern fashion, as they glide through the shimmering waters, interweaving both contemporary as well as historical features.
Shopping malls, restaurants and sports venues in Beijing have remained packed with visitors during the ongoing National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, representing a microcosm of the strong consumer demand nationwide.
The U.S. federal government shutdownthat began on Wednesday has suspended key agricultural payments and delayed access to federal farm loans, dealing another blow to American farmers already grappling with falling crop prices, record debt levels, and ongoing trade tensions during the critical harvest season.

China's recent policy moves show a clear commitment to cushioning the economy against global headwinds, said Wang Guannan, spokeswoman for the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Last week, BUSA signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Africa-China Economic and Trade Association, which represents Chinese companies operating in South Africa.

China has issued a regulation on implementing domestic product standards and related policies in government procurement, a move that experts say will help foster a first-class business environment that is market-oriented, law-based and internationalized.

Based on changes in sub-indices and sector-specific indicators, analysts suggest market demand is stabilizing and recovering, with accelerated production expansion and sustained rapid growth in new growth drivers.
facilities and prioritize domestic filming, rather than punishing projects that must shoot abroad for narrative reasons, or teams forced overseas due to capacity constraints," Wolradian said.
Though still in the exploratory stage, the project has already identified a potential path for Hainan to build a competitive edge in its digital economy.Highlander said its new project in Shanghai, which combines wind power and a shared marine cable, has lower costs than its land-based peers.
China has built the world's largest, most comprehensive and populous water infrastructure system, Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying said on Monday.Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan period, new achievements in water conservancy have contributed significantly to ensuring flood control security, water supply security, grain security and ecological security, Li added.

Emerging industries will continue to fuel momentum for China's exports this year, as shipments of high-tech products such as electric vehicles and industrial robots are expected to gain greater traction overseas, said market watchers and exporters on Monday.

China has launched the core equipment of its supergravity centrifuge simulation and experimental facility, the world's largest of its kind, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, China's water conservancy infrastructure construction has made new progress, said China's Minister of Water Resources Li Guoying on Monday at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office.

While the world has witnessed chaotic moments at the ongoing annual session of the United Nations General Assembly, China has won more support from like-minded countries for upholding multilateralism and upgrading its actions to improve global governance.
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