China’s Greater Bay Area GDP expected to top 15 trillion yuan in 2025
China’s Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is pushing forward with integration, with its combined economic output expected to surpass 15 trillion yuan (about 2.15 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2025,…
China’s social security funds post 10-trillion-yuan balance at the end of 2025
China’s social security funds covering basic pensions, unemployment and work-related injury insurance recorded a total balance of 10.2 trillion yuan (about 1.46 trillion U.S. dollars) by the end of 2025,…
Profits of China’s major industrial firms up 0.6 pct in 2025
Profits of China’s major industrial firms returned to growth in 2025, snapping a three-year streak of declines, with emerging sectors such as equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing serving as major…
China’s chain supermarkets and convenience stores report steady gains in 2025
China’s chain supermarkets and convenience stores reported steady operational improvement in 2025, industry surveys have shown. A recent survey released by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association revealed that…
Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival opens in Shanghai
A woman wearing traditional costumes visits the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival at Yuyuan Garden in east China’s Shanghai, Jan. 26, 2026. The Yuyuan Garden Lantern Festival, which opened here on…