Policy

China's commerce ministry on Tuesday said that the United States' recent revision of its patent rules constitutes a discriminatory restriction on the legitimate rights of Chinese companies. The comments were made in response to a media inquiry on a memorandum issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that revised transparency rules related to patent invalidation petitions, with a particular focus on applications submitted by entities with foreign backgrounds. Th

Around 500 politicians, business representatives and scholars attended a forum in Brussels on Thursday, both online and in person, to discuss China-European Union (EU) relations and called for greater mutual understanding and deeper practical cooperation to tackle global challenges. Titled "Strengthening Cooperation: EU-China Relations as a Source of Stability and Certainty," the 13th Europe-China Forum featured keynote speeches, thematic seminars, and interactive Q&A session

China's General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Friday it has decided to repeal Announcement No. 29 of 2025 (on the suspension of imports of US logs), according to a GAC statement. The move follows an evaluation of the corrective measures taken by the US side and is in accordance with relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and international standards on phytosanitary measures. The decision will ta ke effect on November 10, 2025, per the statement. Cale Pelland opera

The Standing Committee of the 14th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee concluded its 14th session on Saturday afternoon. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, presided over the closing meeting. Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Cent

President Xi Jinping has urged China to seize a critical “window of opportunity” as the nation sets out its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), a blueprint that will shape China’s development path toward its 2035 modernization goals. The Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded the fourth plenary session of its 20th Central Committee last week, approving the policy recommendations that will guide the drafting of the plan. Xi, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Comm

China is aiming to advance risk prevention, strengthen regulation, promote high-quality development, and open its financial system to higher international standards, Vice Premier He Lifeng said Monday. He, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2025 in Beijing. “Significant progress has been achieved in the financial sector during

China’s State Council on Monday announced a series of high-level appointments and personnel changes across key government departments, signaling continued efforts to strengthen leadership in critical sectors. Ke Jixin has been appointed vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, taking on a role pivotal for China’s ongoing technological and industrial development. Chen Shaowang will serve as vice minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, overseeing urban pla

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who also serves as secretary of the leading Party members group of the State Council, presided over a meeting on Thursday urging officials to study and implement the spirit of the fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The meeting highlighted that the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) integrate China’s long-term strategy for national re

As Chinese and ASEAN leaders gather here this week, a planned upgrade of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area comes into the spotlight. Within this year, the two sides will formally sign the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade Protocol, empowering regional economic integration and global trade, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday. An aerial drone photo taken on May 20, 2025 shows a high-speed electrical multiple unit (EMU) train leaving Tegalluar

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday released a report on the United States' compliance with the World Trade Organization (WTO), expressing concerns over U.S. trade bullying practices and double-standard manipulations in industrial policy. The 2025 Report on the WTO Compliance of the United States also expressed China's concerns over U.S. practices that undermine the multilateral trading system and disrupt global industrial and supply chains, the ministry said. Two previous

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Sunday slammed the US' announcement that claimed Washington will impose 100 percent tariffs on China and impose export controls on all critical software, saying that willful threats of high tariffs are not the right way to get along with China, while vowing to surely take resolute measures to protect the country's legitimate rights and interests if the US insists on going the wrong way. MOFCOM's remarks came after the US announced the

China is encouraging its cities to take multipronged measures to nurture an internationalized consumption environment that provides...