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Expanding Green Trade: China’s 16 New Measures to Drive Low-Carbon Growth

Expanding Green Trade: China’s 16 New Measures to Drive Low-Carbon Growth China has announced a new policy package aimed at accelerating the country’s transition toward greener, low-carbon foreign trade. The Ministry of Commerce recently issued the Implementation Opinions on Expanding Green Trade, introducing 16 targeted measures designed to address current gaps in green development capabilities, […]

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China Issues New Guidelines for Bidding Activities

China Issues New Guidelines for Bidding Activities China has taken another step toward improving the transparency, efficiency, and fairness of its bidding and tendering market. On 12 November 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with seven other ministries, released the Guidelines for the Performance of the Main Responsibility of the Tenderer. This

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Strengthening Private Investment: China’s Policy Directions and Implementation Outlook

Strengthening Private Investment: China’s Policy Directions and Implementation Outlook Private investment remains a core driver of China’s economic activity, reflecting the health of growth, employment, and market expectations. Recent fluctuations, partly driven by shifts in the global environment and adjustments in the domestic real estate market, have slowed overall private investment. However, underlying momentum remains

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China Implements New SAFE Measures to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade

China Implements New SAFE Measures to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has introduced a new package of nine facilitation measures aimed at reducing friction in cross-border transactions and strengthening the development of China’s foreign trade sector. Announced at the 2025 Financial Street Forum in Beijing, these policies span three major

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Interpretation of the Implementation Plan for Further Promoting the Innovation and Development of Service-Oriented Manufacturing (2025–2028)

China’s manufacturing industry is entering a new phase of transformation, marked by the deep integration of advanced manufacturing with modern services. The Implementation Plan for Further Promoting the Innovation and Development of Service-Oriented Manufacturing (2025–2028), jointly issued by seven key ministries and national bodies …

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Key Policy Updates Announced at the 2025 Financial Street Forum

The 2025 Financial Street Forum Annual Conference, held in Beijing on October 27, brought together senior officials from China’s main financial regulatory institutions, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), the State Administration of Financial Regulation (SAFR), and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) …

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