China's value-added industrial output expanded 4.8 percent year on year in November, official data showed on Monday.

China's farthest offshore wind power project, the Three Gorges Jiangsu Dafeng Offshore Wind Power Project, achieved full-capacity generation and grid connection on Monday, marking another major breakthrough in China's development of offshore wind power into deep and far-sea areas, China Media Group reported.

A report by the Workers' Daily on Sunday exposed an emerging shift in China's domestic consumption patterns: while many residents continue to flock to urban shopping centers, or seek warmer places during winter, an increasing number of the younger generations are opting for what has come to be known as "reverse tourism."

Editor's Note： China's trade surplus exceeded $1 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025, eliciting mixed response globally. On the one hand, the world has witnessed the resilience of China's exports amid global headwinds, a testament to the country's competitiveness as a major manufacturing and exporting power. On the other hand, the US and some European countries continued their usual double standards, selectively presenting China's foreign trade data and deliberately associating it with labels such as "dumping," "overcapacity" and "threat." Starting from today, the Global Times launches the in-depth series "Understanding China's Trade Surplus." Over two installments, the series will analyze the true picture of China's foreign trade data, examine the fundamental causes and influencing factors behind the trade surplus, and explore the contributions of China's foreign trade to global economic and social development. While the US and some European countries adopt double standards and restrictive measures, undermining global trade balance and trade order, only in an open global market and a friendly trade environment can economies jointly ensure long-term trade balance and shared benefits.

As China announced the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), the country enters a period of structural transition shaped by technological upgrading, demographic adjustments, global economic realignments, and the growing urgency of climate action.

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

China's core artificial intelligence (AI) industry scale is expected to exceed the 1-trillion-yuan ($140 billion) benchmark in 2025, according to industry data, a trend that experts said highlights the vast potential of the country's AI development, driven by broader application scenarios, technological progress and policy support.

As the Central Economic Work Conference was held last week, observers are closely watching the direction and priorities of China's economy for the coming year. Looking back at the economic performance in 2025, it is clear that current development reflects an ongoing, deepening structural transformation, and external shocks have in fact accelerated the shift toward high-quality, innovation-driven growth in China.

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.

Multiple government departments have outlined their key priorities in 2026 following the Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded on Thursday and mapped out plan for the country's economic work in the coming year.

China is accelerating its transition to a new stage of modern oil and gas industry development, marked with an increasingly diversified and balanced energy structure. It is estimated that, by 2030, China's natural gas production is expected to reach 300 billion cubic meters, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Sunday, citing a report on the development achievements of China's oil and gas industry during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period.

Shenzhen Metro on Saturday launched an experimental AI-powered robotic “guide dog” for visually impaired passengers, the first of its kind in the global rail transit industry, domestic media outlets reported.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced Sunday that the secondary development project of the Liuhua Oilfield, the country's first deepwater oilfield, has fully commenced operation.

China's self-developed technology in high-speed railways is marking significant progress in both technological innovation and operational capability.

As service robots become increasingly common in Chinese facilities, local authorities are now beginning to design "robot-friendly" urban spaces. Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province has unveiled a framework plan proposing the construction of China's first robot-friendly demonstration zone, according to Shenzhen Fabu on Saturday, the city's official government WeChat account.

China's economy is expected to reach around 140 trillion yuan ($19.8 trillion) this year as the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) is set to approach a successful conclusion, a senior government official said Saturday at an annual economic conference.

Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources Kim Jung-kwan in Beijing on Friday and the two officials exchanged views on implementing the important consensus reached by the two countries' leaders, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said in a statement posted on its website.

Chinese tech companies have drawn encouragement from the emphasis on advancing technological innovation outlined at the just-concluded Central Economic Work Conference, noting that the policy direction has strongly boosted their confidence to push forward frontline innovation.

China will continue to implement a moderately loose monetary policy and strengthen financial support for key areas such as expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises, a senior Chinese official said on Friday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

The US is forming a coalition at a summit on Friday to counter China's dominant control of critical minerals and growing role as a center of artificial intelligence (AI) and other tech sectors, according to media reports. The move follows signing of a preamble agreement on Thursday between the US and Japan on such a partnership. Chinese analysts noted that the moves, still scant on details and subject to a conflict of interests among its partners, are unlikely to achieve its stated goal, as such a practice essentially distorts the international division of labor.

"We have noted relevant reports. All parties should adhere to the principles of a market economy and fair competition and work together to maintain the stability of the global supply chain," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at a regular press conference on Friday.

China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council, and opposes the abuse of sanctions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

China has achieved another year of bumper grain harvest in 2025, with total output hitting a record high of 714.88 million tonnes, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on Friday.

Government officials, business leaders and experts gathered in Prague on Thursday for the China (Shaanxi) - Czech Republic Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference, highlighting new opportunities in logistics, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and people-to-people exchanges between China's inland area and Czechia.

A Chinese business association has urged the European Commission (EC) to enforce its Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) policy with prudence and immediately cease discriminatory and disproportionate enforcement actions against Chinese enterprises.

OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-5.2, the latest upgraded version of its GPT-5 AI model, as competition in the AI sector continues to intensify.

China will implement more proactive and impactful macroeconomic policies, formulate more far-sighted, more targeted and better-coordinated policies, continuously expand domestic demand and optimize supply, and develop new quality productive forces according to local conditions, according to the Central Economic Work Conference, which concluded on Thursday.

Chinese economic powerhouses have unveiled recommendations for formulating their local 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development, pledging to shoulder greater responsibility in promoting high-quality development.

China Railway Construction Corp (CRCC) said on Wednesday that it has completed track-laying on the PK330 Bridge, Africa's longest heavy-haul railway bridge, marking a key milestone in Algeria's Western Mining Railway, a flagship project under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that is expected to strengthen transport links and support regional economic development, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China is dominant in the global green energy transition, Daniel Yergin, vice chairperson of S&P Global, told the Global Times on Thursday, on the sidelines of the 2025 International Energy Executive Forum in Beijing.

Korean Air announced on Thursday a significant year-on-year increase in passenger numbers on its South Korea-China routes for 2025, with Shanghai emerging as the most favored destination for Korean travelers.

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

Silver prices extended their record-breaking rally for an 11th straight trading session as of Thursday, climbing above $60 per ounce, with intraday levels at times exceeding $62.

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.

In November, China's monthly automobile production exceeded 3.5 million units for the first time, setting a new historical record, according to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Thursday. And in the first 11 months, the production and sales of automobiles surpassed 31 million units, with year-on-year growth all exceeding 10 percent.

China and the EU held a trade-remedy dialogue this week and will continue consultations next week, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) spokesperson He Yadong said at regular press conference Thursday, noting that China welcomes the EU's decision to restart consultations on price undertakings and appreciates that the EU has returned to resolving differences through dialogue.

A Reuters survey released on Thursday showed that Japanese companies said strained diplomatic relations with China are their primary concern as they head into 2026, followed closely by US trade policies. Chinese analysts believe the findings underscore growing alarm within Japan's business community after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question, warning that such remarks could inflict significant damage on Japanese firms.

Moore Threads Co, Ltd, dubbed as China's first homegrown GPU stock, surged again on Thursday, breaking above the 800-yuan mark for the first time.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday urged Mexico to promptly correct its unilateralist and protectionist actions and announced that it had initiated a trade and investment barrier investigation against Mexico, in response to reports of the Mexican Congress approving a proposal to impose tariffs on China.

Since early December, multiple regions across Japan have begun to feel a noticeable shift in the tourism market, as the number of visitors from the Chinese mainland drops sharply. The turning point, industry insiders say, was Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding the Taiwan question. The political shockwaves quickly spilled over into one of the most sensitive sectors – tourism.

Reuters reported on Wednesday that Nvidia has built location verification technology that could indicate which country its chips are operating in, a move that the report claimed could help prevent its artificial intelligence chips from being smuggled into countries where their export is banned. A Chinese market analyst noted that the reported move could spark data security concerns among customers, including those in China.

The World Bank on Thursday released its latest China Economic Update in Beijing, raising its 2025 economic growth forecast for the world's second-largest economy by 0.4 percentage points to 4.9 percent. It is the latest global institution to lift its China GDP forecast.

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 World Bank on Thursday released its latest China Economic Update in Beijing, raising its 2025 economic growth forecast for the world's second-largest economy by 0.4 percentage points.

Qingzhou, or light vessel, China's new-generation cargo spacecraft, has achieved breakthroughs in multiple key technologies and is scheduled to make its maiden flight next year, according to its developer, the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Innovation Academy for Microsatellites.

As year 2025 comes to an end, a growing number of international organizations and foreign financial institutions have successively upgraded China GDP forecasts, underlining increasing confidence in the world's second-largest economy. Chinese economists believe that China will continue to be an anchor of certainty and a driving force in the global economy that faces heighted uncertainties in 2026, injecting valuable certainties and stability to the world with its solid economic fundamentals, sufficient policy tools and structural upgrading.

Since the beginning of this year, the Hubin commercial area along the shores of West Lake in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, has experienced a surge of "debut stores." This vibrant locale is harnessing its unique setting to stimulate renewed consumer engagement. For foreign brands looking to enter or expand their presence in China, Hubin's concentration of retail debuts offers a valuable lens through which to understand local market dynamics and consumer preferences.

China's high-speed rail program reached a milestone as the Yiliang Tunnel, the longest tunnel built for any 350 kilometers per hour rail line in the country, was bored through on Wednesday after more than 1,560 days of construction, laying a solid foundation for the opening of the Chongqing-Kunming high-speed railway, according to a statement China Railway Kunming Group Co sent to the Global Times.

The number of China-Europe Railway Express services running via the eastern corridor surpassed 5,000 this year, providing strong momentum for supporting China's high-standard opening-up, according to a Xinhua report on Wednesday.

Guiding new development practices with achievements in theoretical innovation is a distinctive feature of China's development in the new era, and has become a key to decoding how the Chinese economy has withstood winds and storms and continued to grow stronger.

“One thing we keep closest to us is our smartphone. With AI, it is no longer just 'smart,' and that is exciting. It may even become a friend in the truest sense,” a user wrote on Sina Weibo as discussion over phone-based artificial intelligence (AI) surged. But another voice was just as loud: “When I talk about what I need to my phone, will its AI tell everything about me to someone else?”

After the market opened on Wednesday, shares of Moore Threads jumped more than 11 percent intraday on Wednesday, breaking above their IPO-day high of 688 yuan ($97) and lifting the company's market value to over 340 billion yuan at closing. The Chinese GPU designer is set to unveil its next-generation GPU on December 19-20, according to its official Weibo post on December 9.

The predictability of the Chinese economy is encouraging, said Chris Torrens, Chair of the British Chamber of Commerce in China, in an interview with the Global Times, commenting on the Chinese economic prospects.

In Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province, full-size industrial humanoid robots are rolling off assembly lines and heading straight to factories — a scene once seen only in the sci-fi film I, Robot. The same level of dexterity was showcased at the beginning of 2025, when dozens of humanoid robots manage handkerchiefs, a classic element of Yangko dance, on the stage of China's Spring Festival Gala on state broadcaster CCTV. These milestones vividly illustrate the explosive growth and maturing strength of China's robotics industry.

Beijing Aero Engine Services Co (BAESL), a joint venture established by Air China and Rolls-Royce, held an inauguration and production commencement ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday, marking the latest aerospace industry cooperation between China and the UK.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised its forecast for China's economic growth to 5.0 percent in 2025 and 4.5 percent in 2026, up by 0.2 and 0.3 percentage points from its October World Economic Outlook, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday.

In response to a Reuters report citing the Financial Times that two sources claimed Beijing would still restrict purchases of Nvidia's advanced H200 chips despite the Trump administration's decision to allow their sales to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday at a regular press briefing that the ministry had already addressed the issue the previous day. He added that inquiries about specific details should be directed to relevant Chinese authorities.

Mexico's Congress is reportedly set to vote this week on proposed tariffs on China, despite fierce opposition from relevant Mexican businesses, according to media reports. A Chinese expert said on Wednesday that if implemented, the move could cause major disruptions for some key Mexican industries.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, grew 0.7 percent year-on-year in November, the highest since March 2024, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday.

Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te is making irresponsible claims and overestimating his abilities, attempting to mislead public opinion and deceive the people by playing number games.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday that the Lai Ching-te authorities are an outright "professional Taiwan-seller" and a shameless "fraud syndicate," in response to Lai's claim in a recent interview with US media that he supports TSMC or Taiwan's semiconductor sector to move production to the US, Japan and Europe to contribute to global progress and prosperity, and Hsiao Bi-khim's claim that TSMC's investment in the US is significant, which could not only expand Taiwan's global influence, but is also an excellent way to contribute to US manufacturing and other sectors.

The 2025 annual conference of the Cross-Strait CEO Summitwill be held in Nanjing, capital of East China's Jiangsu Province, from December 16 to 17, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said at a press briefing on Wednesday.

China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 0.7 percent year on year in November, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.

North China's Tianjin port received its largest-ever single shipment of Airbus aircraft components on Tuesday, marking a logistical milestone that will support the European planemaker's expanding production capacity in the region.

China's courier sector saw steady growth in November, according to an industry index released by the State Post Bureau on Tuesday.

China's economy has forged ahead amid pressures and made new achievements this year, and China will continue to open its door wider to the outside world, and welcomes more foreign companies to explore the Chinese market, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday, when holding the "1+10" Dialogue with heads of major international economic organizations in Beijing, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Recently, certain European politicians and media outlets have been peddling the narrative that China hardly imports anything from the EU, and even threatened that the bloc could take punitive actions to address the so-called “trade imbalance.”

In response to questions over the Trump administration's decision to allow the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to China, and if China will allow these H200 chips to be purchased and also whether and when did leaders of the two countries communicate the decision, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday at a press conference that "we have noticed the reports. China always advocates that China and the US achieve mutual benefit through cooperation," according to the Foreign Ministry website.

Data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday showed that China's trade surplus reached $1.08 trillion in the first 11 months of 2025. A report from The New York Times noted that “China's trade surplus climbing past $1 trillion for the first time.” The Wall Street Journal said that this “milestone” underscores the dominance that the country has attained in everything from high-end electric vehicles to low-end T-shirts.

The launch of the HKEX Tech 100 Index on Tuesday offers a timely lens through which to observe how Hong Kong's equity market is adapting to the steady evolution of regional market dynamics. Behind this development is the accelerating growth of technology-driven companies and their deepening engagement with capital markets - an interaction that is gradually exerting a more durable influence on how investors assess opportunities in the region.

Tianjin on Tuesday morning welcomed the largest single shipment of Airbus components ever received, with 12 large aircraft parts arriving at the port, according to information the Tianjin Dongjiang border inspection station sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

UK businesses are increasingly optimistic about their outlook on the Chinese market, with higher expectations for full-year revenue in 2025 and highest sentiment about 2026 since before COVID-19, according to a survey released by the British Chambers of Commerce in China on Tuesday.

China's first national-level shale oil demonstration zone in Jimsar county, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has achieved a new annual output record with 1.7 million tons of crude produced year-to-date, CCTV News reported on Tuesday.

The Haikou Meilan International Airport in South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday completed its first international air-to-air 'waybill-change' transit service to increase transit efficiency, a key step in the island province's efforts to innovate its air-cargo transit model and strengthen its position as an international logistics hub, according to a statement the Haikou Meilan International Airport Co sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

Sam's Club apologized on Tuesday over a reported food-safety incident, saying it attaches great importance to product safety and member experience and immediately worked with a professional pest-control firm to conduct a full--chain inspection after receiving the complaint.

Chinese drone maker DJI said on Tuesday that it is confident its products can withstand scrutiny, and its position to be open and transparent has never wavered, responding to a Global Times request for comment on media reports that the company has urged the US to complete security review of its products. The company told the Global Times in a statement that it stands ready to work with the US side, to be open and transparent, and provide the necessary information to complete a thorough review.

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.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China's competent authorities have repeatedly explained the export control measures on rare earths-related items, and China is handling the relevant issues in accordance with laws and regulations.

In response to questions over US President Donald Trump claiming to allow Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence (AI) chips to China, and whether China will permit the purchase of those chips and when Trump informs the Chinese side of the decision, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday at a press conference that “We have noticed relevant media reports. China has consistently maintained that China and the US should pursue mutual benefit through cooperation,” domestic news outlet ThePaper reported.

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.

In the heart of Shenzhen, the southern engine room of China's tech boom, a spotless lab behind glass lacks the typical sounds of lathes whirring or conveyor belts moving.

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee on Monday held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work of 2026 and review a set of regulations on the CPC's leadership over law-based governance in all respects, Xinhua News Agency reported.

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.

Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality is exploring cross-border industrial parks with Southeast Asian economies, reflecting a trend in which inland regions are increasingly linked into cross-border supply chains, creating new opportunities for regional industrial cooperation.

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Monday met with visiting German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, with the two sides exchanging views on China-Germany and China-EU economic and trade relations, according a statement from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

The IMF on Monday officially launched the operations of its center in Shanghai. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, People's Bank of China (PBC) Governor Pan Gongsheng, and Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng attended the opening ceremony, the PBC said in a statement on Monday. The move signifies China's growing role in both regional and global economic governance, Chinese experts noted.

China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Beijing on Monday, with the two sides exchanging in-depth views on the global economic and trade landscape and WTO reform, according to a statement from the Ministry of Commerce.

Several Chinese localities on Monday unveiled recommendations for formulating their local 15th Five-Year Plan for economic and social development, with some provincial governments aiming to boost the development of the low-altitude economy and other edge-cutting technologies.

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.

Chinese airlines' flights to Japan continued to plunge in early December, according to industry data released on Monday.

Ling Ji, vice minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and deputy China international trade representative, recently held separate video conferences with heads of German and European auto industry associations, calling for an early resolution to the EU's anti-subsidy probe on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), according to the MOFCOM on Monday.

China imported 103.78 million tons of soybeans, up 6.9 percent year-on-year, in the first 11 months of 2025, data from the General Administration of Customs (GAC) showed on Monday.

The essence of China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win cooperation, and there is no question of who takes advantage of whom, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday, when asked to comment on the latest US National Security Strategy (NSS) report, which reportedly placed emphasis on its economic and trade relations with China - criticizing some of China's trade practices, while also expressing the desire to build a mutually beneficial economic relationship.

The number of overseas visitors applying for tax refunds upon departure from China surged 285 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025, according to data released by the State Taxation Administration at a regular press briefing on Monday.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday officially launched the operations of its new center in Shanghai, according to a press release on IMF's official website.

China's foreign trade edged up in the first 11 months of 2025, with total imports and exports of goods reaching 41.21 trillion yuan ($5.83 trillion), a year-on-year rise of 3.6 percent, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs on Monday.

Disney's animated blockbuster Zootopia 2 has raced past the 3-billion-yuan mark in China, the film's No 1 market worldwide and turbocharging demand for the film related consumer goods.