Expanding domestic demand will be China's top priority next year, with a focus on boosting consumption by addressing structural changes and taking efforts from both the supply and demand sides, said an official from the Office of the Central Committee for Financial and Economic Affairs said in an interview with the Xinhua News Agency on Tuesday, while explaining the spirit of the 2025 Central Economic Work Conference.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd (HKEX) CEO Bonnie Y Chan highlighted in a blog post on Tuesday that 2025 was a bustling year for the exchange, with a surge of major IPOs and record-breaking trading volumes. She noted that two key drivers are fueling this trend: the global push for capital diversification and China's shift toward a high-value, innovation-led growth model.

The world's largest integrated green hydrogen-ammonia-methanol project officially began operations on Tuesday in Songyuan, Northeast China's Jilin Province. A Chinese expert said that the launch marks a key breakthrough in further strengthening China's ability to manage renewable energy supply while enabling continuous and stable chemical production, and offers a model for the global commercialization of green hydrogen.

In response to widespread public attention on the State Administration for Market Regulation's (SAMR) recent announcement approving, with restrictive conditions, the establishment of a new joint venture between the National Copper Corporation of Chile (Codelco) and Chilean chemical company Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM), SAMR spokesperson Wang Qiuping said on Tuesday that the case "represents an important practice of China's antitrust review in the critical minerals sector, with significant enforcement outcomes."

Editor's Note: As 2025 draws to a close, the Global Times is releasing a series of in-depth reports focusing on China's economic governance. Through concrete case studies and data analysis, the series explores the broader macroeconomic trends reflected in micro-level narratives, showcasing China's new achievements and insights in 2025 under the stories of the new development philosophy featuring innovation, coordination, green development, openness and shared benefits. The series review key hot-button issues of the year while reflecting on long-term strategic thinking: Hhow China's governance offers the world the solutions and an anchor of stability. This is the first installment of the series.

China's technology unicorn Biren Technology received approval on Monday from the China Securities Regulatory Commission for a listing at the Hong Kong stock market, the Securities Times reported on Tuesday.

While large-scale Taiwan manufacturing investments on the Chinese mainland have often captured headlines, a significant while quiet shift is underway.

In an era marked by intensifying geoeconomic frictions and disruptions to global value chains, economic governance has become a far more complex task for major economies. Under such circumstances, governing a country of China's scale requires a highly mature and finely calibrated system of political coordination - one capable of maintaining national cohesion while organizing systematic and creative responses to external shocks.

The Central Economic Work Conference serves as an important institutional pillar in China's economic governance structure. It functions not only as a systematic evaluation mechanism for annual economic performance but also as a high-level framework for policy coordination across sectors and administrative levels. Its key contribution lies in translating long-term strategic objectives into coherent, prioritized, and actionable policy guidance, thereby ensuring continuity and consistency in economic governance. Through the conference, macroeconomic policy orientation, development priorities, and risk-prevention measures are clarified in a timely manner, allowing different levels of institutions and key market actors to align expectations and actions.

Tourists play at the Qipan Mountain Ice and Snow World in Shenyang, Northeast China's Liaoning Province, on December 14, 2025. During the 2024-2025 ski season, consumer spending on winter sports and related activities exceeded 187.5 billion yuan ($26,58 billion), up more than 25 percent year-on-year. Photo: VCG

Haikou Meilan International Airport announced that its international and regional passenger traffic exceeded 1.4 million as of Saturday this year, surpassing the previous peak set in 2019 and the highest since the airport began commercial operations, the Global Times learned from the airport on Sunday.

A cargo ship loaded with 65,000 tons of Argentine wheat departed on Saturday from the Port of Timbues in Santa Fe Province, Argentina en route to China, marking the first commercial wheat export from Argentina to China since Argentina obtained Chinese authorization for wheat shipments in January 2024, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Sunday.

Cold wave has swept across China recently, triggering temperature dips and snow. Despite the chill, consumer enthusiasm remained strong. Over the past weekend, the Global Times learned that hot pot restaurants and beverage shops in Beijing recorded notable peaks in customer traffic.

Huawei has surged back to the top of China's smartphone market for two straight weeks, overtaking Apple, powered by its Mate 80 series officially on sale on November 28, according to media reports, citing the latest data released by market research firm on Thursday.

In response to a question about China-Netherlands negotiation progress about Nexperia, Chinese Commerce Ministry (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday that China has been facilitating talks between Wingtech and Nexperia Dutch unit to resolve their internal disputes.

Wingtech Technology has formally sent letters to the Dutch-appointed custodians of shares in Nexperia's Dutch unit, proposing constructive discussions on the dispute. The company aims to bridge differences through dialogue and seek a long-term solution that serves all parties, according to a statement on Wingtech's website on Wednesday.

The US Congress is set to vote, could happen this week, on the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a "must-pass" annual defense bill that would restrict US outbound investment to China in sensitive sectors as well as federal government contracting with Chinese biotechnology companies, two controversial measures that were left out of similar legislation last year, according to media reports.

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it may bar three major Chinese telecom companies from connecting to US networks, in the name of preventing so-called robocalls, according to a Reuters report on Monday. Chinese observers warned that the move could bring enormous inconveniences to normal phone calls between people of the two countries, and result in a significant increase in call latency, a sharp surge in communication costs, and a large number of calls failing to connect. This in turn could inflict severe damage to normal economic and business activities between China and the US, they warned.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has finally heard the voices he desired the most, as Reuters reported on Tuesday that the US government will allow Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China. US President Donald Trump also wrote in a post on Truth Social “the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China, and other Countries,” and that the US Department of Commerce is finalizing the details.

China's minister of commerce Wang Wentao on Monday met with UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) secretary-general Rebeca Grynspan in Beijing, with the two sides holding in-depth exchanges of views on the global economic and trade situation and on deepening practical cooperation, according to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

On recent sunny but cold winter morning, inside the Dajixiang, also known as Daji Alley, a commercial complex in Beijing's Xicheng District, a fragrance shop named "Song Chao" drew scores of costumers to check out its perfume products. While trying the perfume, customers can experience tea ceremony for free, which makes one experience the leisurely days of Song Dynasty.

US' electric car maker Tesla announced on Monday that its Shanghai Gigafactory has reached a new milestone with the rollout of its 4 millionth vehicle, a landmark achievement for the company's largest production hub in Shanghai. The plant now contributes nearly half of Tesla's worldwide electric vehicle deliveries, the company told the Global Times on Monday.

A worker sorts Jinhua Ham at a food processing company in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang Province, on December 7, 2025. Jinhua Ham's 1,000-year-old craftsmanship involves more than 80 traditional steps and more than three months of curing, making it a favorite among consumers at home and abroad. The technique is listed as a national intangible cultural heritage and the product holds a national geographical indication. Photo: VCG

China's foreign exchange reserves reached $3,346.4 billion at the end of November, up $3 billion from the end of October, marking a 0.09 percent increase, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), which noted that China's economy remains stable, supporting steady forex reserves.

China has full potential to rank among the world's most attractive tourism destinations, said Ivana Jelinic, CEO of the Italian National Tourism Board (ENIT), in a recent interview with the Global Times.

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), leading a Chinese business delegation, wrapped up a visit to the US at the invitation of its US counterparts, the CCPIT said on Sunday.

Chinese experts criticized the Dutch side for refusing to admit mistakes and shifting blame onto China, after Dutch Economy Minister Vincent Karremans admitted he was "blindsided" by China's countermeasures to the Dutch move in the Nexperia dispute, according to media reports.

Three Chinese rare earth permanent magnet enterprises - JL Mag Rare Earth, Beijing Zhong Ke San Huan High-Tech and Ningbo Yunsheng - have obtained general export licenses, Shanghai Securities News, a Chinese media outlet owned by Xinhua News Agency, reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Austrian diplomats and representatives from investment agencies gathered in Beijing on Friday to promote investment opportunities to Chinese investors, emphasizing the huge potential for mutual cooperation.

Several major Chinese airliners announced on Friday the extension of free changes and cancellations on China-Japan flights until March 28 next year, responding to changing market demand, the Global Times learned from notices issued on the official website of several airliners.

China's leading artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker Moore Threads Technology Co surged 425 percent to reach 600.5 yuan ($84.85) per share on its first trading day on the STAR board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on Friday. Industry analysts said the surge in the company's shares highlights the huge market potential for domestic replacements of Western-made graphics processing units (GPUs) amid the booming growth of the AI industry.

The Qiantang district in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province has reached a cooperation agreement with Chinese commercial aerospace firm SEPOCH to build the country's first offshore reusable rocket recovery base, according to the district's official WeChat account.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to China through Friday, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Amid a fluid and turbulent international situation, during the visit, the two sides are expected to make new progress in their comprehensive strategic partnership, promote the sound and steady development of China-EU relations, and contribute more to multilateralism and a peaceful, stable and prosperous world, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said. These graphics illustrate growing China-France and China-EU ties in a wide range of areas.

The number of China-Europe (Central Asia) freight trains passing through the Horgos railway port in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has surpassed 9,000 this year, injecting fresh momentum for high-quality Belt and Road cooperation, China Railway Urumqi Group Co told the Global Times on Wednesday.

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT) and the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Wednesday pledged to deepen the integration of the cultural, tourism, and civil aviation sectors, aiming for a significant rise in tourism travel service standards by 2027.

As the Disney animation film Zootopia 2 hits the big screen in China, co-branded merchandise is rapidly gaining favor among domestic consumers, with items ranging from daily goods to plush toys selling at a brisk pace. Several retailers told the Global Times that multiple items have already sold out in stores.

Chinese robot producers are rushing to list in Hong Kong, with nearly 30 companies filing for IPOs this year, according to the Shanghai Securities News. This year is likely to become a landmark one for listings for the sector, driven by a pivotal shift as the industry moves from technical breakthroughs toward large-scale commercial deployment, experts told the Global Times on Tuesday.

Ningbo Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang Province handled its 40 millionth container of the year on Tuesday at the Meishan port area, marking the first time the port has surpassed the threshold of 40 million standard containers in a calendar year, the Global Times learned from the port authority. Analysts said that the milestone underlines the continued resilience of China's economy and foreign trade despite a turbulent global environment.

As you drive from the Zaozhuang high-speed rail station toward the Guanshi Pomegranate Garden in Yicheng, East China's Shandong Province, elements of pomegranates are almost everywhere - from blossom patterns on the streets to fruit-shaped sculptures in the scenic spots and industry-themed posters at bus stops.

Chinese robotics startup EngineAI on Tuesday unveiled its latest full-size general-purpose humanoid robot, the T800, marking the company's fourth humanoid model. In a demonstration video, the T800 showcased a striking range of abilities — from combat moves to companionship functions and industrial tasks.

The Fujian provincial government, in East China, on Tuesday unveiled a package of 12 detailed policies across three major areas to deepen cross-Strait economic, trade and cultural exchanges, including a measure to support Taiwan compatriots in opening Shaxian Delicacies restaurants and accessing funding and professional training.

China launched an international science program focused on fusion burning plasma research in Hefei, capital city of East China's Anhui Province, on November 24, while opening major fusion research platforms to global scientists for joint scientific innovations, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Sunday the decision to launch a sunset review investigation, effective Monday, into the anti-dumping measures on imported polyphenylene sulfide originating from Japan, the US, South Korea, and Malaysia, in accordance with corresponding anti-dumping regulations, according to the notice released on the official website of the MOFCOM.

How are Chinese ports navigating fierce global competition to bolster the resilience of China's foreign trade? In the seventh installment of the series, Global Times reporters visited the Tieshan Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to see how this young port facilitates the development of Guangxi and the construction of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)with the support of first-class facilities, technologies, management and services.

The 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period is a crucial five-year phase connecting the past with the future. Following the achievement of building a moderately prosperous society in all respects and realizing the First Centenary Goal, this period represents a key stage for China to ride the momentum and basically realize socialist modernization.

China's cruise ship operator Adora Cruises announced on Friday that it will diversify the first-quarter 2026 itineraries of its Adora Magic City - China's domestically-built cruise - and Adora Mediterranea, focusing on popular destinations in South Korea and Southeast Asia, according to a statement sent to the Global Times.

A Chinese expert blasts the move by Nexperia's Dutch unit as a typical "blame-shifting" tactic aimed at avoiding responsibility for problems of the company's own making, as the Dutch chipmaker claimed that they did not receive any "meaningful response" from leadership of its entities in China on restoring the supply chain.

US electric car maker Tesla's former global sales and marketing chief Jon McNeill said that Tesla has studied Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) by tearing them down, and some techniques they've learned have been adopted in some of its best-selling models, Businesses Insider reported on Thursday.

China's logistics sector reported steady growth in the first 10 months of 2025, driven by robust demand in high-end manufacturing and green industries, according to industry data on Friday.

Responding to a foreign media inquiry about when China and the US are expected to complete the signing of a formal trade agreement and whether any specific details about soybeans can be disclosed, He Yongqian, a spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the ministry has previously released information on the joint arrangements of the China-US economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introducing the main outcomes and consensus reached in the talks, including agricultural trade. He said China is willing to continue maintaining close communication with the US team to jointly ensure the implementation of the results of the economic and trade consultations.

Workers fill orders for jacquard fabrics destined for export at a textile company in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu Province on November 26, 2025. The city has actively promoted industrial transformation by implementing technology upgrades, enhancing market competitiveness, and maintaining strong momentum in high-quality development. Photo: VCG

As the global drive toward a "green economy" and carbon neutrality gains momentum, the circular economy has become a crucial direction for industrial transformation. Zhou Qi, a young entrepreneur and general manager of Hong Kong Easy Joyce Limited, is leading his team to explore an innovative path of green development for the world. Through continuous technological innovation in the recycling and reuse of waste metals, hardware, and automobiles, Zhou is promoting an innovative model that contributes to global circular growth.

The supplier's country of origin or geographical origin does not constitute an exclusion criterion, a Tesla executive said in a social media post on Wednesday, which came after a Wall Street Journal report claimed that the US electric carmaker now requires its suppliers to avoid using China-made components in its US-built cars.

With a trial high-speed train departing from Guangzhou Baiyun Station for Zhanjiang North Station, South China's Guangdong Province, the Guangzhou-Zhanjiang High-Speed Railway officially entered its testing phase on Wednesday. Once operational, the project will significantly enhance connectivity among the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the Hainan Free Trade Port, and the Beibu Gulf city cluster, CCTV News reported

China has seen a wave of concentrated issuances of artificial intelligence (AI)-themed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) against the backdrop of the country's fast-advancing technology sector.

Chinese localities have strengthened their focus on cultivating strategic emerging industries in their recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period, which analysts said will inject fresh vitality into nurturing new quality productive forces and help the country better navigate external uncertainties while maintaining its edge amid global competition.

When asked by a Japanese reporter whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm media reports claiming that the Chinese government had instructed domestic airlines to reduce flights to Japan before March 2026, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the reporter should ask competent authorities.

Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee (IDCPC), met with US Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Tuesday, according to a press release on the website of the IDCPC.

China's homegrown AS700 passenger airship "Xiangyun" has secured an 18-unit purchase contract from Zhejiang Airspace Integration Low-altitude Industry Development Co, the airship's developer told the Global Times on Tuesday, marking a new milestone in the commercialization of China's manned airships and the development of the low-altitude economy.

At the shore of Dianshan Lake in Kunshan, East China's Jiangsu Province, an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft took off from a floating mobile platform and ascended to about 100 meters in air within seconds of the commander's order.

Nexperia Netherlands and its related parties' series of unilateral actions have posed a potential threat to the stability of the global semiconductor supply chain, Nexperia's parent company, Wingtech Technology, stated in a public statement on Sunday, urging Nexperia Netherlands to genuinely respond and communicate to resolve control issues in order to safeguard the stability of the global supply chain.

Chinese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) maker AutoFlight on Saturday unveiled its self-developed mobile water vertiport that enables eVTOL aircraft take off and land on water, which can significantly shorten traditional land-based infrastructure timelines and is expected to become a new driver of China's fast-growing low-altitude economy.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao held a video meeting with UK business minister Peter Kyle on Thursday at the latter's request, during which they conducted in-depth exchanges on the Nexperia issue, according to a statement on the Ministry of Commerce website.

The central theme of economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30) is to promote high-quality development. Achieving this requires accelerating high-level technological self-reliance and actively fostering new quality productive forces.

China and the EU are important economic and trade partners of each other, and China is willing to work with Europe to effectively implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of both sides, maintain close communication at all levels, to resolve economic and trade differences, deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, and promote the sound development of China-EU economic and trade relations, China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said in Beijing on Thursday.

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil claimed in his China trip that he does not want to “see the German steel industry suffer because of Chinese steel that is state-supported,” Reuters reported on Wednesday. But he nevertheless said that “this partnership with China - despite all the differences, despite all the competition, despite the rivalry - can work reasonably well,” the report noted. A Chinese analyst told the Global Times on Thursday that Germany should correct its misperception on Chinese industrial competitiveness and take a more pragmatic, open approach in its engagement with China.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Wednesday said China welcomes the Dutch side's suspension of administrative order regarding intervention over China-owned chipmaker Nexperia, but said the suspension still falls short of addressing the root cause of the turmoil caused to the global semiconductor industrial and supply chain, urging the Dutch side to demonstrate a genuine willingness to cooperate and put forward a truly constructive solution.

When asked to comment on reports in the Financial Times that a US White House national security memorandum and related statements claimed that Alibaba Group provided technical support to the Chinese military targeting the US, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the company in question has already responded. "The Chinese government attaches great importance to and protects data privacy and security in accordance with the law. It has never and will never require companies to collect or store data in ways that violate the law," Mao said.

Japanese tourism and retail-related stocks slumped on Monday as China warned citizens against traveling to and studying in Japan amid diplomatic tensions, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's provocative remarks on the Taiwan question.

Less than one month after Starbucks said it would sell control of its operations in China to Boyu Capital, Costa, another well-known UK coffee brand in the country, is reportedly drawing interest from a Chinese investor considering a bid for its business.

Alibaba Group condemned a report by the Financial Times citing a White House memo claiming Alibaba is helping the Chinese military target the US, according to a statement Alibaba sent to the Global Times on Sunday.

One of the most well-known Italian products in the world Grana Padano, a hard lactose-free cheese with an intense flavor, subject to countless imitations and counterfeits, is experiencing a record phase. "In the first nine months of 2025, an explosive production dynamic was observed in terms of intensity and speed. From January to September, production growth doubled compared to the increase in consumption," announced Stefano Berni, general manager of the Grana Padano Consortium, which brings together over 130 qualified producers. Three factors have driven this growth.

For decades, the Chinese wine scene has been a duopoly: on one side, the established elegance of French Premiers Crus; on the other, the commercial power of the Australians. For quality Italian wine, entry has always been a challenge, having to navigate established consumption habits and the looming shadow of historical competitors. The competitive balance has recently been redefined. Despite market data still showing strong French influence and fierce competition, Italy is consolidating its share, aiming to capture the growing demand for premium wines.

The consumption of imported wine in China in 2024 and the first two quarters of 2025 has experienced a setback or, at least, a significant slowdown compared to the reference year typically used for comparison, namely 2019, the year right before COVID. At first glance, this seems to be due to a generalized decline in consumption, but a deeper analysis reveals a series of contributing factors. The main emerging phenomenon not to be overlooked is the competition with wine produced in China, not so much with traditional wineries but with those located in certain regions that are on par with European or New World levels, both in terms of terroir and wine-making technology.

A worker makes electromagnetic wire products in an intelligent workshop in Chongren county, Fuzhou, East China's Jiangxi Province, on November 10, 2025. The county has expanded its copper processing industry in recent years and adopted the “5G+Industrial Internet” model to upgrade from traditional manufacturing to smart manufacturing. Photo: VCG

Net purchases by southbound funds via China's Stock Connect program on Monday stood at HK$6.654 billion ($855.97 million), bringing the year-to-date net inflow to more than HK$1.3 trillion. Since the launch of Stock Connect in 2014, cumulative net inflows have surpassed HK$5 trillion, setting a new record for the interconnection mechanism, the Securities Times reported on Monday.

China's reusable rocket Zhuque-3 will make its maiden flight this year, the Global Times learned on Monday from the vehicle's developer LandSpace, a leading Chinese commercial space company.

The curtain came down on the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Monday. As the first major economic and diplomatic event following the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the fair recorded a new record high in intended transactions, underscoring the magnetic attraction of China's massive market.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co on Monday delivered a 319,000-ton ammonia-ready ultra-large crude carrier (ULCC) to a Belgian shipowner in Qingdao, East China's Shandong Province, Xinhua News Agency reported. Named ATREBATES, the vessel is the first ammonia-ready ULCC built in Shandong and was delivered seven months ahead of the contract schedule, according to a social media post by the Shandong transport department.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Monday that it will further tighten export controls on precursor chemicals by adding the US, Mexico, and Canada to the list of specific countries and regions requiring special export licenses for specific precursor chemicals. Thirteen precursor chemicals will now be subject to export restrictions specifically targeting these three countries.

Chinese private space firm Galactic Energy apologized after the company's CERES-1 Y-19 carrier rocket suffered its first mission failure on Monday.

Workers sort parcels at a logistics center in Guangrao county, Dongying, East China's Shandong Province, on November 9, 2025. Data from the State Post Bureau showed on Saturday that since November, China's daily express delivery volume has exceeded 600 million parcels on several consecutive days, underscoring the vitality of the market, and the key role of the express sector in boosting consumption. Photo: VCG

The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit came to an end on Sunday, with Chinese companies' breakthrough in embodied artificial intelligence (AI) stealing the spotlight of the event.

A range of foreign "local specialties," such as beef from Argentina, coffee from Colombia, and dairy products from New Zealand have been well-received, with many visitors sampling them on-site at the ongoing 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.

The 2025 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, which concluded on Sunday in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang Province, stands as a landmark event for China's internet industry, serving as a microcosm of the nation's rapid digital evolution.

Asked to respond to media inquiry for comment regarding a recent remark made by the EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic on his personal social media account regarding Nexperia issue, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Sunday that the root cause and responsibility for the current disruption in the global semiconductor supply chain lie with the Dutch side.

With the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in full swing in Shanghai, global companies are unveiling their latest technological innovations, capitalizing on the opportunities arising from China's commitment to further open its massive market.

Visitors check models of China's homegrown large aircraft C919 at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 6, 2025. This edition of the event boasts participation from 155 countries, regions and international organizations, with 4,108 overseas exhibitors. Photo: VCG

Norway, a major exporter of fishery products, is exploring opportunities to increase its agricultural exports to China.

The sight of US farmers setting up their exhibitions at the 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) underscores how they value the Chinese market, and the very large Chinese market is "a good thing" for American businesses, Jeffrey Lehman, chair of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai (AmCham Shanghai), told the Global Times in an interview during the CIIE on Thursday.

The Chinese market remains foundational for Australian businesses, not only for its scale and sophistication, but also for its growing role in driving global trends in sustainability, innovation and consumer preferences, Vaughn Barber, chairperson of the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce (AustCham China), told the Global Times in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

China is willing to work with the US to meet each other halfway and jointly implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and the outcomes of the economic and trade consultations, He Yadong, a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a press briefing on Thursday.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a roundtable session for foreign enterprises in Shanghai during the eighth China International Import Expo, with government agencies including Research Office of the State Council, State Taxation Administration, and National Immigration Administration provided policy briefings and address concerns raised by foreign enterprises, according to a statement on the MOFOM website on Thursday.

Unitree Robotics Co on Thursday unveiled its full-body teleoperation platform through a video clip posted on its social media account.

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPENG unveiled its new-generation humanoid robot "IRON" at its 2025 Tech Day on Wednesday, captivating audiences with its lifelike appearance and feline grace. The unveiling quickly ignited heated debate among Chinese and international netizens, prompting the company to release a video on Thursday morning to prove there wasn't a person inside.

The Tongling Yangtze River Third Bridge in East China's Anhui Province, the world's first double-decker cable-stayed and suspension bridge for both road and rail traffic, opened to traffic on Thursday, according to a report by local news outlet the Anhui Business Daily.

Editor's Note: The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) opened Wednesday in Shanghai. This national-level exhibition, the world's first with a focus on imports, has been successfully held seven times. The Communique of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stated that China should promote high-standard opening-up and expand opening-up at the institutional level. Based on record highs in exhibition area and number of exhibitors, this year's CIIE will fully showcase China's concrete measures in advancing institutional opening-up.

"Our products have received much exposure at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and many of our items have become bestsellers. The CIIE really helped us enter the vast Chinese market," Jack Hu Tao, chairman of Pacific Alpaca Home Textile Group, told the Global Times on Wednesday at the 8th CIIE, which is the world's first national-level expo dedicated to imports.

Wang Xingxing, founder and CEO of Unitree Robotics, said that his company has been continuously advancing the goal of making robots "truly work."

Bilateral agricultural trade has seen some fluctuations this year, the root cause lies in the US unilateral tariff measures, said Li Chenggang, China international trade representative with the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), stressing that when both sides uphold the principles of equality, mutual respect, and reciprocity, and engage in dialogue and cooperation, they can find ways to solve problems.