China is ramping up efforts to expand domestic demand by placing greater emphasis on boosting consumption, expanding effective investment and raising incomes, as policymakers move to make the vast domestic market a stronger anchor for growth and sustain economic resilience amid external uncertainties, officials and experts said on Friday. Expanding domestic demand has been identified in the outline of the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) for national economic and social developm

The Chinese government has rolled out guidelines on improving the drug price formation mechanism, with the aim of keeping drug prices within a reasonable range. These guidelines, recently issued by the General Office of the State Council, stress the need to refine the market-oriented mechanism for drug price formation, support the high-quality development of the pharmaceutical industry, and ensure that the people have access to medicines that are both high in quality and reas

China has issued new rules regulating providers of AI systems that simulate human personality traits, thinking patterns and communication styles in continuous emotional interactions with users, placing strict safeguards on content for minors. The interim measures, jointly released by the Cyberspace Administration of China along with four other government departments, aim to balance technological innovation with safety and public interest. Under the new regulations, such servi

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is ready to further play a constructive role and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region. Li made the remarks when holding talks with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in Beijing. Li noted that since the conflict in Iran broke out, China has been in close communication with relevant parties and actively committed to promoting