Pricing law overhaul to ensure fair competition
A visitor (right) experiences a massage treatment conducted by an intelligent robot at a health maintenance store in Qinhuangdao, Hebei province, on June 18. CAO JIANXIONG/FOR CHINA DAILY China is…
Guatemala is prepared to receive hundreds of deported minors from US: President Arevalo
Guatemala is ready and willing to receive some 150 unaccompanied minors per week of all ages from the United States, President Bernardo Arevalo said on Monday, a day after a…
China tightens tax reporting rules for internet platforms · TechNode
China has rolled out new tax reporting rules for internet platforms in a move to boost transparency and enforcement. The regulations, which took effect June 23, require platforms to submit…
China advances development bank to help 10 Eurasian countries curb US dollar risks
A strong push on Monday to create a development bank serving 10 Eurasian countries, including China, would help insulate the group from increasingly risky US dollar-dominated trade while accelerating key…
Starbucks denies reports it plans to fully exit China · TechNode
Starbucks has responded to rumours of a potential stake sale in its China operations after reports resurfaced that the American coffee giant is looking for buyers for its business in…
WeChat mini program games hit 500 million monthly users, PC usage surges · TechNode
WeChat announced that its mini program games have surpassed 500 million monthly active users, with average user time online up 10% from last year. Over 80% of users launch games…
Xi chairs meeting on ideological work, draft ethnic unity law
BEIJING – The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Friday held a meeting to deliberate the Regulations on the Ideological and Political Work of…
China adds nearly 20m enterprises during 14th Five-Year Plan period
BEIJING – China has registered a net increase of nearly 20 million enterprises since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), the State Administration for Market Regulation said…
Inclusive insurance rising on back of strong policy support
China“s inclusive insurance sector has gained strong momentum in recent years, powered by a string of government initiatives. Once confined to small pilot schemes, it now extends to gig workers,…
SCO Summit: A shared vision for trust, equality and prosperity
As I recall my frequent visits to China in the past several decades, I have always considered China my home away from home. The warmth and hospitality extended to me…