A spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Thursday reiterated that China's export controls on rare-earth related items are strictly implemented in accordance with laws and regulations, further stressing that all compliant applications for civilian-use exports have been approved in a timely manner.

Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-France economic and trade cooperation has yielded fruitful results in various fields, fully serving as the "ballast" and "propeller" of bilateral relations, He Yadong, spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), told a press conference on Thursday.

Yiwu, the export-driven city in East China's Zhejiang Province, is seeing a noteworthy rise in activity from a different direction: imports. On Wednesday, Yiwu customs cleared a shipment of bonded cross-border e-commerce goods that lifted the city's full-year e-commerce import order count past 100 million for the first time, according to Yiwu Fabu. For a hub best known for its outward trade, the scale of inbound orders is notable - and signals a trend that warrants closer attention.

China has issued a new recommended national standard for food delivery platforms, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on Thursday. Analysts say the move is aimed to help drive innovative development in the sector through fair and healthy competition.

At 02:19 am on Thursday Beijing time, China Eastern Airlines flight MU745, carrying 282 passengers, departed from Shanghai. After a stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, it continued its journey to Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina.

In a neat, compact classroom at the Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University (CAU) in Sanya, South China's Hainan Province, eight African doctoral students leaned forward, notebooks open and pens moving, as Zhang Ying brought the mysteries of tropical soil science to life.

Apple will open a new retail store in Beijing on Saturday, its sixth in Beijing and the 49th in the Chinese mainland, marking another step by the US tech giant in tapping into the Chinese market of vast potential.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that the European Union's decision to terminate its World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute case against China over restrictive trade measures on [Lithuania] is the right choice, stressing that China has always maintained that the European side's initiation of the case lacks basis.

When asked about the current state of China-France economic and trade cooperation as French President Emmanuel Macron is paying a visit in China, He Yadong, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), told a press conference on Thursday that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, China-France economic and trade cooperation has yielded fruitful results in various fields, fully serving as the “ballast” and “propeller” of bilateral relations.

Regarding the erroneous remarks concerning the island of Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, the Chinese side has repeatedly stated its solemn position, urging the Japanese side to immediately correct its erroneous words and actions, and demonstrate its commitments to the Chinese side through concrete actions and create conditions for normal economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, He Yadong, a spokesperson with China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said at a regular press conference on Thursday.

Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson He Yadong said on Thursday that China's export controls on rare-earth related items are strictly implemented in accordance with laws and regulations. He made the remarks when asked to comment on a report released Monday by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China, which said that most surveyed companies had been affected by China's export controls on rare earths, and asked whether an application mechanism for general licensing is being discussed.

Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Ren Hongbin on Wednesday led a Chinese business delegation to attend a meeting with the US Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) and its member companies, according to the CCPIT on Thursday.

Asked about risks brought by unilateral measures like economic sanctions imposed by some countries in recent years against countries such as Russia, China and Iran on Thursday, which marks the International Day Against Unilateral Coercive Measures, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that unilateral coercive measures run counter to the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, undermine multilateralism and the foundations of international rule of law, seriously violate basic human rights such as the right to life and the right to development, and obstruct global development cooperation and the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

China accounted for 68 percent of the global new-energy vehicle market share in the first 10 months of this year, said Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association on Thursday.

Chinese business chamber in Europe and analysts on Thursday criticized a new EU policy aimed at beefing up its toolbox against what it called external economic threats, noting that the move is protectionist in nature, and while these measures may serve its purpose of cutting imports from China, securitizing and politicizing economic relations will not contribute to EU's sustainable development and long-term prosperity.

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.

Nvidia Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang said that he's unsure whether China would accept the company's H200 artificial intelligence chips even as he is lobbying the US government to approve sales of the chips, according to media reports on Thursday. Such anxiety and uncertainty of the US tech giant showed the profound damages the US' tech restrictions have caused on its own businesses, a Chinese expert said on Thursday.

A five-day "snow break" for primary and secondary school students started in northeast China's Jilin Province from Wednesday, as multiple snow-themed vacations are implemented across the country to facilitate winter travel and sports participation amid the upcoming winter tourism peak.

​A Chinese airline launched the world's longest one-way flight in the early hours of Thursday, the Global Times learned.

In early December, fresh Chilean cherries crossed the Pacific and arrived in China. Behind these small red fruits lies a steadily improving import system that coordinates port operations, long-haul shipping, customs clearance, and domestic distribution. More than a seasonal shipment, their journey illustrates the growing scale and sophistication of China's import logistics sector and highlights the structural forces driving its ongoing development.

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.

China's services trade maintained steady expansion in the first 10 months of 2025, rising 7.5 percent year-on-year to 6.58 trillion yuan ($926 billion), driven in part by the strong momentum of travel services exports, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) 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 state-owned uranium miner China National Uranium Co debuted on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Wednesday, becoming the first A-share listed company in the field of natural uranium. Industry analysts said that this is a milestone in China's nuclear industry, as the company's listing is expected to notably increase China's supply of uranium resources.

The first China-New Zealand dialogue on new-energy vehicles (NEVs) was co-chaired by Chinese Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Xin Guobin and Siobhan Routledge, acting deputy chief executive of the New Zealand Ministry of Transport, in Wellington on Wednesday, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said in a post on its WeChat account.

Ling Ji, vice minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and deputy China international trade representative, met with Henri Poupart-Lafarge, chairman and CEO of Alstom on Tuesday, the ministry said on its website on Wednesday.

Commenting on reports that an official from the Taiwan island said that the island looks forward to re-establishing diplomatic ties with Honduras and has kept in touch with two presidential candidates, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that the one-China principle is the political foundation and fundamental precondition for China-Honduras relations.

Cambodia on Tuesday announced a pilot visa-free entry policy for Chinese citizens, becoming the latest country after Russia to roll out a friendly visa policy for Chinese travelers.

A deep-sea cargo ship loaded with 200,000 tons of high-grade iron ore lifted anchor and departed the Port of Morebaya in Guinea, setting sail toward China at 5:30 pm local time on Tuesday (1:30 am Beijing Time Wednesday), according to the Securities Times on Wednesday.

China's expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda's coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua.

China and Vietnam on Tuesday officially launched a bilateral QR code payment service in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi, marking the rollout of the service in the Vietnamese market.

The strength of the Chinese mainland has created the conditions for reunification between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits, and Taiwan residents also sincerely hope to share in national glory and the dignity of a great power, a top executive from a leading company on the island told the Global Times.

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.

Slovakia is welcoming more Chinese companies to invest in the country, as officials from the European country on Tuesday highlighted close bilateral ties between the two countries, and various advantages Slovakia is offering, including as a gateway to the European market for Chinese firms.

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday upgraded China's GDP forecast for 2025 to 5 percent, up by 0.1 percentage point compared with its previous projection in September. The upgrade by the OECD and other foreign institutions conveyed positive expectations for the world's second-largest economy amid robust policy support and strong resilience, experts said.

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.

Amid external technology restrictions and internal economic restructuring, the strong momentum of China's "little giants" signals that Chinese industries are entering a new stage of technology-driven, systematic innovation with growing industrial resilience.

A "Japan alternative" trend is taking shape in the year-end outbound travel market, with South Korea, Southeast Asia and Europe emerging as top options.

Disney's animation blockbuster Zootopia 2 is grossing record box-office numbers in China as the cinemas are packed, and more moviegoers are queuing up to snap up tickets during the weekend, according to Chinese media outlet National Business Daily on Tuesday.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian hosted a regular press conference on December 2. A reporter from a Russian media outlet asked: "On December 1, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a presidential decree implementing a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens. Starting yesterday, Chinese friends can travel to Russia visa-free for tourism, business visits, scientific and cultural exchanges, and sporting events, among others. What is China's comment on this?"

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.

Japanese imaging and office equipment giant Canon has halted production at its printer plant in Zhongshan, South China's Guangdong Province, citing the continued contraction of the global laser printer market, the company told the Global Times on Tuesday. However, the firm noted that its other manufacturing sites in China remain in normal operation and that it remains confident about the long-term growth potential of the Chinese market.

The China–Laos Railway has marked four years of safe operations, handling more than 62.5 million passenger trips and 72.5 million tons of cargo as of Tuesday, with its “golden corridor” effect continuing to expand and support regional development, according to China State Railway Group (China Railway).

An 843-megawatt gas turbine was officially connected to the grid on late Sunday in east China's Zhejiang Province, after completing a 168-hour full-load trial run. The unit, the first of two at the China Energy Investment Corporation Co., Ltd. plant in Anji County, achieves a remarkable efficiency rate of 64.15 percent, representing an approximately 17-percentage-point increase over conventional million-kilowatt coal-fired units.

Over 40 percent of planned flights from the Chinese mainland to Japan for December have been canceled, totaling more than 1,900 flights, according to aviation data provider Umetrip sent to the Global Times on Tuesday.

A Beijing resident who provided Zhang as his surname recently took delight in the purchase of a new refrigerator model that came with two helpful intelligent functions -- automatically adjusting food preservation modes based on the freshness of foods and sending notifications via the phone to suggest groceries that need to be stocked up in the fridge.

A Chinese security printing press has received a contract to print various denominations of Nepal's banknotes, including the latest Nepalese Rupee (NRs) 1,000 ($7) note, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported on Sunday, citing an official of Nepal's central bank.

As World Wind Energy Conference 2025 is scheduled to convene on Wednesday in Shantou, a coastal city in South China's Guangdong Province, the event may offer a valuable vantage point for observing China's wind power industry at close range. Shantou provides a concrete example of how incremental advances in wind energy take shape on the ground, offering a clearer sense of the practical forces that guide the sector's development.

"Snow holidays" in multiple Chinese regions have boosted snow-and-ice tourism and facilitated cross-regional travel, data from a Chinese travel agency showed on Monday. A market participant said on Monday that the policies not only promote the high-quality development of education, but also deliver economic benefits by driving growth through ice-and-snow consumption.

Multiple Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) brands released their November sales and delivery figures on Monday, showing robust year-on-year growth. A Chinese expert noted that this reflects the continued momentum of NEVs, driven by policy support, technological advancements and the expansion of battery-swap networks as the nation pushes for a green transition.

Large-scale railway maintenance machine fleet for export by China to Thailand and Uzbekistan successfully rolled off the production line and passed inspection in Kunming, Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday, CCTV News reported.

China's local governments are reinforcing forward-looking strategies and accelerating the development of future industries in their newly released recommendations for the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period. Future industries are vital for China to boost its competitiveness, secure core technology and shift from follower to leader as global supply chains are reshaped, said an expert.

At tech exhibitions across China in recent months, artificial intelligence (AI) glass stands have quietly become some of the busiest spots in the exhibition halls. Visitors rotate through different frames, ask about battery life and comfort, or record the demo screens on their phones. Lines form during peak hours, and staff are explaining non-stop.

Russia's Finance Ministry will take orders on Tuesday for a two-tranche, domestically traded yuan-denominated sovereign bond sale, joining multiple countries including Hungary and Indonesia in the issuance of yuan-denominated bonds in 2025. Analysts said that the move underscores global investors' increasing confidence in China's economy and its currency.

Russia's reported announcement of visa-free entry for Chinese visitors triggered an immediate surge in travel demand. Within less than an hour, air-ticket searches to Russia on Chinese travel platform Fliggy jumped more than 8-fold from the previous day, pushing same-day bookings nearly five times higher compared to the previous day, the company told the Global Times in a statement on Monday.

As of November 30, 2025, all A320 family aircraft in the Chinese civil aviation fleet that were required by aviation authorities and Airbus to undergo precautionary measures have completed the relevant work in accordance with the applicable airworthiness directives and Airbus technical documents, Airbus China said in a statement sent to the Global Times on Monday.

The new Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments formally came into effect on Monday, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on its official website.

Per an order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese citizens can travel to Russia visa-free for tourism and business purposes from now until September 14, 2026. The visa-free period is 30 days, Russian and Chinese media outlets reported on Monday.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the concept of “jointly building a community of shared future in cyberspace.” Recently, Global Times (GT) reporter Ma Jingjing interviewed Jovan Kurbalija (Kurbalija), executive director of DiploFoundation, head of Geneva Internet Platform, and former executive director of the UN High-Level Panel on Digital Cooperation, who shared his insights into the concept of “jointly building a community of shared future in cyberspace” and the implications of this concept for and China's contributions to global cyberspace governance.

The EU executive will unveil on Wednesday a series of measures to reduce what it calls its “over-reliance” on China for critical raw materials as Europe seeks to keep pace with fierce global competition from the US and Asia, according to Reuters. Analysts say the move reflects the EU's rising strategic anxiety amid global supply chain shifts, while stressing that in the rare-earth sector, China and Europe are not engaged in a zero-sum rivalry but instead have broad room for cooperation.

A Chinese court delivered a verdict in dealing with a case of producing and selling counterfeit milk powder in July, after the fake milk powder was found sold on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, China Media Group (CMG) reported on its WeChat account on Sunday.

A high-performance carbon fiber project in Datong, North China's Shanxi Province, was completed and put into operation on Sunday, a major breakthrough in China's efforts to mass-produce T1000-grade 12K small-tow carbon fiber domestically, China Central Television (CCTV) reported.

South China's Hainan Province is gearing up for further opening-up, with new tourism regulations set to take effect on Monday. A Chinese expert said this sends a clear signal that China will continue to firmly promote high-level opening-up, with Hainan poised to become a key gateway.

China's vast consumer market and rising demand among younger visitors are drawing a growing number of high-end international theme park projects to the country, with data provided to the Global Times on Sunday showing that Shanghai LEGOLAND Resort will launch a Phase II expansion.

Chinese auto parts suppliers are making inroads into the European market, offering products that are competitively priced with continuous improvements in quality, German media outlet Handelsblatt reported on Saturday.

The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key logistics network connecting China's western regions to global markets, has transported 5.003 million standard containers of cargo since its inception in 2017, according to CCTV News. This year alone, the corridor has handled 1.308 million containers, up 55.3 percent year-on-year.

Exports of agricultural products from ASEAN members to China are accelerating, with Laos becoming a fresh example as the country sent the first full-train cassava starch export to China on Saturday.

China Eastern Airlines said on Sunday that it has launched a direct flight from Beijing to Muscat, the capital of the Oman, a latest move to increase the economic and trade ties between China and Middle Eastern countries.

A Chinese robotics company recently released a video depicting its production and delivery of full-size industrial humanoid robots, the video, with a futurist view similar to scenes displayed in sci-fi movie "I, Robot," however, was claimed by a US robotic company head on social media platform X on November 14 as "fake."

Air travel and tourism from China to Japan have dropped notably, data from travel agencies and airlines showed, following China's issuance of a travel advisory warning Chinese citizens of risks when visiting Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan and refused to retrack her words.

PowerChina Co issued a report on Saturday night, saying that with regard to the quality and other issues reported by some Chinese media in the course of the construction of the Fujian Yongan Pumped Storage Power Station, the company attaches great importance to the matter and has set up an investigation team.

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 49.2 in November, up 0.2 percentage point from a month earlier, indicating improvement in the country's manufacturing activity, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Sunday.

From Egypt's welding factory to Qatar's public transport networks, Chinese automakers have outgrown their role as affordable exporters, now forming strong industrial partnerships that are helping define a new model of South-South cooperation.

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced on Friday local time an immediate recall of A320-family jets for a software upgrade. The recall affects approximately 6,000 aircraft worldwide, prompting adjustments in airline operations across several regions. Chinese aviation experts noted that the impact on Chinese carriers is being monitored.

China's National Space Administration (CNSA) has set up a commercial space development department to oversee the nation's rapidly growing commercial space industry, a positive move that an expert says will promote healthier, high-quality development and benefit the entire industrial chain.

Six Chinese commercial aerospace companies had their IPO counseling and filing accepted by local securities regulatory bureaus from June 18 to November 27, the Securities Daily reported on Friday, amid faster growth in China's commercial aerospace sector and launches being scheduled for several reusable carrier rockets in the coming months.

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.

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will step up efforts to actively respond to private enterprises' concerns and address their concerns so as to boost the healthy and high-quality development of the private economy, Zheng Shanjie, head of the NDRC, said during a symposium on private enterprises in the service sector on Friday.

The Hong Kong government has prohibited the import of certain aquatic products from 10 Japanese prefectures, a fresh move against Japan's discharge of nuclear-contaminated water at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station, the city's Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said on Friday.

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.

On Friday afternoon, the No. X8086 China-Europe freight train departed from the Chengdu International Railway Port in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan Province for Małaszewicze in Poland. The departure marked a milestone, as the cumulative number of China-Europe freight trains has now exceeded 120,000, with the total cargo value transported surpassing $490 billion, the Global Times learned from China Railway Group Co, the route's operator.

As this year's “Black Friday” sales kicked off, global e-commerce giant Amazon officially launched its Black Friday promotion on November 20 local time, after pre-sales began on November 13 on its "Amazon Global Store." Meanwhile, major Chinese cross-border e-commerce players such as TikTok Shop, Shein, Temu, and AliExpress also launched large-scale promotional activities lasting over a month, igniting a global year-end shopping frenzy.

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.

China has built more than 7,000 advanced smart factories and become the world's largest intelligent manufacturing application base, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced on Thursday.

Chinese tech firms Alibaba Group and Baidu rejected suggestions that they could be added to the Pentagon's Section 1260H List, a so-called roster alleging certain companies "assist the Chinese military", after media reports said that US defense authorities had recommended including the companies, according to statements sent respectively from Alibaba and Baidu to the Global Times.

A study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and open-source artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Hugging Face found that the total share of downloads of new Chinese-made open models rose to 17 percent in the past year, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, saying that China has overtaken the US in the global market for open AI models, gaining a crucial edge over how the powerful technology is used around the world.

The China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) will organize a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit the US in early December at the invitation of the US Chamber of Commerce, a spokesperson of the CCPIT said on Thursday. A Chinese expert said that the move echoes the growing expectations for businesses to vote with their feet for closer and predictable economic and trade ties between the world's two largest economies and trading partners.

Chinese electric battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and multinational auto company Stellantis have officially begun construction of a large-scale lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery factory in Aragon, northeast Spain, marking one of the largest Chinese industrial investments in the country, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

By 2027, eldercare products, internet-connected smart vehicles, and consumer electronics will become 1 trillion yuan ($141.2 billion) consumption market in China, a senior official from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Thursday.

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) vowed on Thursday to promote the healthy development of the embodied artificial intelligence (AI) industry by accelerating the formulation of industry standards and assessment systems, accelerating innovation, and building up relevant infrastructure.

When asked about recent talks between officials from Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry and China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on matters related to the Malaysia-US Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, a MOFCOM spokesperson said on Thursday that China welcomes Malaysia's efforts to resolve differences with other countries through trade agreements. However, any such agreement should not undermine global trade or regional cooperation, nor should it harm China's interests, the spokesperson said.

The preparatory work for the Tanzania-Zambia (TAZARA) Railway revitalization project is moving forward as planned, the Chinese developer of the project told the Global Times on Thursday.

Chinese tech company Baidu rejected suggestions that it could be added to the Pentagon's Section 1260H List – a so-called roster alleging certain companies “assist the Chinese military” – calling the claim “entirely baseless” after media reports said that US defense authorities had recommended including the company, according to a statement Baidu sent to the Global Times on Thursday.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has pledged to take targeted measures in key sectors to improve business environment for foreign enterprises, such as further expanding market access for foreign investment in China.

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.

Alibaba Group rejected suggestions that it could be added to the Pentagon's Section 1260H List — a so-called roster alleging certain companies "assist the Chinese military" — dismissing the claim as "no basis," after media reports said US defense authorities had recommended including the company, according to a statement Alibaba sent to the Global Times on Thursday.