China's semi-annual data points to solid recovery, shared growth
China's gross domestic product expanded 12.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2021 as recovery continues to consolidate, powering global economic expansion amid the raging pandemic.
Macro
Pilot free trade zones, China's vanguard of reform
China's pilot free trade zones are to enjoy greater autonomy in making reforms, in light of their role in facilitating the country's institutional innovation over the past eight years, since the first one was established in Shanghai.
Financials
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China's H1 foreign trade hits record high, buoyed by economic recovery, global demand
China's foreign trade in the first half of the year posted the best performance in history, underpinned by the country's sustainable economic recovery and strong global demand.
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China's national carbon market starts online trading
China's national carbon market started online trading Friday, a significant step to help the country reduce its carbon footprint and meet emission targets, according to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
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In-depth
Green finance high on China's agenda to achieve carbon neutrality
The Jianjiang River, the local "mother river" that runs through Tianzhu County in China's Guizhou, was once a bother for locals as river blockages often caused heavy flooding and its pungent water was full of litter all year round.
China's logistics sector booming as foreign trade expands
China's logistics sector reported rapid growth in the first half of the year, boosted by thriving foreign trade as the recovery of the world's second-largest economy has continued to consolidate.
Solid growth momentum highlights China's economic resilience
The Chinese economy grew 12.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2021, as the world's second largest economy continued to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and share its growth dividends with the world.
