
Proficiency in Chinese is becoming increasingly valuable in Vietnam's labor market, with demand for Chinese-speaking professionals outpacing other foreign languages such as Japanese and Korean, according to the 2025 Salary Report released by Vietnamese recruitment platform Joboko.

Chinese railways handled nearly 12.24 million passenger trips on Monday, the first day of the Spring Festival travel rush in 2026, China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.

As the Chinese New Year approaches, a peak time for confectionery consumption and gifting — Hsu Fu Chi — a leading domestic confectionery brand under Nestle, is bolstering its production capabilities to meet the surging demand for festive snacks.

China has rolled out a prize invoice pilot program across about 50 cities, marking the first national-level push to revive the initiative in 36 years as Beijing seeks to stimulate consumer demand and strengthen economic momentum.
China's installed solar power capacity is on track to surpass coal for the first time in 2026, solidifying the country's position as the world's premier powerhouse in the renewable energy revolution, said industry experts.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region continues to retain its long-cherished status as a "corporate home", as a large number of United States companies with regional headquarters in the city have indicated that they have no plans to relocate elsewhere in the near future, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Monday.
Shanghai's latest initiative to ensure the supply of government-subsidized rental housing through acquiring pre-owned homes is expected to better address diverse leasing demand in the market and effectively support the balanced development of housing ownership and leasing, said experts in response to the move.

In the past, foreign institutions investing in China relied on experienced "China hands" familiar with the country's economic policies and market dynamics, but the industry is now turning to new solutions.
The document calls for improving the effectiveness of rural policy to better benefit the farmers, safeguarding national food security, and consolidating and building on the achievements of poverty alleviation.

Shanghai aims to become one of the world's top three cities by economic scale within this decade, driven by an ambitious annual GDP growth target that was outlined in the draft of the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

China's Commercial Aircraft Corporation (COMAC) said Tuesday it is showcasing its C909 and C919 aircraft at the 2026 Singapore Airshow, which opened the same day, as it seeks to deepen exchanges and cooperation with partners.
Nanshan district in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is showing how technological innovation can lead to economic growth and turn it into a sustainable driver of development, even with limited resources.
In a bid to address potential safety risks associated with hidden door handle designs, a mandatory national standard on automotive door handle safety will come into force on Jan 1, 2027, said the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Monday. The standard mandates that each vehicle door—excluding the tailgate—must be equipped with both a mechanically released exterior door handle and a mechanically released interior door handle.

The world's first hybrid-powered unmanned cargo aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight on Sunday in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality.

For Wu Chuang, a 23-year-old diving enthusiast from Beijing, the waters of the Philippines exert an irresistible pull. Over the past three years, Wu has traveled to the archipelago four times, becoming a regular fixture across the dive hubs of Manila, Dumaguete, and Cebu.
For many families in China and abroad, everyday items such as phone stands, household organizers, small replacement parts and educational models no longer need to be bought from supermarkets or e-commerce platforms. Instead, they are increasingly made at home, enabled by the wider adoption of user-friendly, high-precision 3D printers.

China's push to expand domestic demand and improve its business environment will increasingly converge, as policymakers seek to anchor growth in consumption while maintaining the country's appeal to foreign companies amid global uncertainty, said a foreign economist.
The sizzle of Taiwan sausages and the nostalgic aroma of Fuzhou fish balls filled the air in Guixi community as a lively Chinese New Year bazaar unfolded in Fuzhou, the capital of Fujian province.
China's provincial-level governments have unveiled their GDP targets for this year and beyond during their annual "two sessions", while pledging to drive up the economy by boosting consumption and supporting key industries.

China continues to see a robust surge in foreign investment, with over 70,000 new foreign-invested enterprises established in 2025, as multinational corporations double down on the market's innovation potential, experts and officials said.

A system of standards for the low-altitude economy is expected to be basically established by 2027, according to guidelines published on Monday.

Pop Mart, a Beijing-based collectible toy company, recently announced plans to establish its European headquarters in London, marking a significant step in its international expansion strategy.
The United States and India have reached a trade deal, under which the U.S. will lower its so-called reciprocal tariffs on India from 25 percent to 18 percent, U.S.
France adopted its 2026 state budget after the government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes over the issue in the National Assembly on Monday.
Britain on Monday imposed another package of sanctions against ten individuals and an organization, blaming their role in dealing with the recent unrest in Iran, according to a statement by the country's foreign office.
U.S. stocks gained on Monday as Wall Street balanced optimistic corporate earnings against the logistical disruptions of a partial government shutdown.
Construction worker Liu, seated inside train K4069, felt a rush of excitement as the platform clock at Beijing West Railway Station struck 12:40 am and the whistle blew on cue.
Construction worker Liu, seated inside train K4069, felt a rush of excitement as the platform clock at Beijing West Railway Station struck 12:40 am and the whistle blew on cue. He was on board the first passenger train to depart from the Chinese capital as part of the Spring Festival travel rush, or chunyun, which started on Monday.
Nanshan district in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is showing how technological innovation can lead to economic growth — even with limited resources — and turn it into a sustainable driver of development.
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