China to promote high-quality development of state-level new areas
China will promote the high-quality development of state-level new areas, making them new highlands of reform and opening-up, according to an action plan released by the top economic planner.
Macro
Confidence, certainty and potential behind China's 2024 growth target
China has targeted its economic growth at around 5 percent for 2024, a goal that officials and experts believe is well within reach considering the country's sound economic fundamentals and supportive macroeconomic policy mix.
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Economic Watch: No deflation in China but more efforts needed to defuse risks
China has not slid into deflation, but more efforts will be exerted to defuse potential risks, lawmakers and political advisors have said during the annual sessions of China's national legislature and political advisory body.
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Economic Watch: China rejects ill-founded U.S. petition against its shipbuilders
The latest petition from five U.S. labor unions requesting the Biden Administration to review China's so-called subsidies for its shipbuilders has prompted a backlash from China, calling the move ill-founded and hazardous.
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Companies
Apple to expand applied research lab in China
U.S. tech giant Apple announced on Tuesday that it will expand its applied research lab in Shanghai and establish a new lab in Shenzhen later this year.
China's ARJ21, C919 make debut in Malaysia
The static display and demonstration flight of China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Malaysia.
