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To further facilitate cross-border travels in the region, on top of the visa-free arrangement between China and countries such as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia and China’s “Lancang-Mekong visas” program for Mekong countries, China has rolled out an “ASEAN visa” for ASEAN’s 10 member states and observer Timor-Leste, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at a regular press conference on Tuesday.
The OECD has warned that the global economy is poised for its weakest growth since the pandemic, primarily because of escalating trade tensions stemming from the United States tariff policies.
China's A-share market has remained steadfast despite headwinds in major Asian markets at the start of the month, and is likely to provide more structural opportunities as the nation rolls out more supportive measures and its economic fundamentals stabilize further.
Travel to destinations with rich Chinese folk activities and vibrant festivities accelerated during Dragon Boat Festival, driving up tourist numbers and consumption.
Chinese consumers have exhibited robust purchasing power for home appliances and intelligent electronic products during this year's "618" shopping carnival, a weekslong sales event that culminates on June 18.
Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Director-General of the WTO Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of a WTO ministerial meeting in Paris, France on Tuesday.
Premier Li Qiang called on Tuesday for China and Japan to expand the scale of their trade and investment to achieve a higher level of mutually beneficial cooperation.
Turning policy instruments into outright trade barriers would not only harm interests of China and the European Union but also weaken global confidence in economic recovery and sustainable growth, said China Chamber of Commerce to the EU on Tuesday.
China has taken a concrete step toward addressing crippling issues faced by the private sector, with a revised regulation guaranteeing payments owed to small and medium-sized enterprises.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise import tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% on Friday.
The China-California Business Forum was held in Los Angeles on Monday, attracting nearly 500 participants from China and the U.S.
Over the past month, as China implemented optimized departure tax refund policies, Shanghai experienced an 86 percent increase in total sales from this channel, with the refunded amount jumping 77 percent year-on-year, surpassing all other locations in the country.
The months-long search for Doubao, a runaway capybara, came to an unexpected but welcome end early Tuesday when she walked into a trap set by searchers and triggered the mechanism, closing the gate behind her.
Beijing saw a strong rebound in tourism during the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with a notable surge in inbound travel, according to data released Monday by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
A growing wave of Chinese designer toys, known as "chaowan," is making waves globally, fueled by distinctive aesthetics, savvy marketing strategies, and deep cultural resonance. Brands such as POP MART, TOP TOY, and 52TOYS are leading the charge as China's creative exports garner attention from consumers and celebrities around the world.
Boosted by China's trade-in program for consumer products, the country saw strong growth in retail sales of cars, home appliances and electronic products in the first five months of this year, indicating steady growth in the overall consumption market.
In recent years, more areas have expanded their festivities by blending the races with local culture and tourism, creating richer and more immersive experiences for visitors and boosting the local economy.
China remains a long-term gain for foreign businesses targeting the market, British business leaders and industry insiders said on Thursday at the 2025 Global Britain Trade Expo, an annual event in London for businesses seeking international expansion.
China and Japan have "achieved substantial progress" in the latest round of technical exchanges on the safety of Japanese aquatic products, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday.
Shanghai's total import and export value ticked up 1 percent year-on-year to 1.4 trillion yuan ($195 billion) during the first four months of the year, the data released by the Shanghai customs on Friday showed.
The 2025 Lujiazui Forum will be held in Shanghai from June 18 to 19, themed on "financial opening-up and cooperation for high-quality development in a changing global economy".
As the Dragon Boat Festival draws near, folk culture experience tours continue to gain momentum across China. This year's holiday coincides with International Children's Day, making family trips a major driving force in the tourism market.
The conclusion of negotiations between China and ASEAN countries to further upgrade their free trade area marks a "milestone" in strengthening Asian economic stability and brings much-needed certainty to the world, experts say.
China has called on the United States to fully abandon its erroneous practice of unilaterally imposing additional tariffs, said the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday.
The listing of Shanghai natural rubber futures on the Osaka Exchange (OSE) in Japan helps to promote China's pricing power in the international market and facilitate the two-way opening-up of the country's financial sector, experts and executives said.
A shared rules-based order needs to be reinforced so that global trade can continue to be conducted on a free, fair, and nondiscriminatory basis amid a potential weakening of the multilateral trading system.
Ordering takeout, sipping milk tea, and hailing rides are everyday routines familiar to Chinese consumers and now increasingly common in Brazil as Chinese companies grow their footprint across sectors.
The United States has unreasonably revoked Chinese students' visas under the pretext of ideology and national security, drawing firm opposition from China, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Thursday.
A U.S. federal court on Wednesday blocked most of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.
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