Chinese Mainland Sees Steady Growth in Belt and Road Trade
Between 2021 and 2025, the Chinese mainland grew trade with Belt and Road partners to over half its foreign trade, establishing land, sea, air and digital links for stronger ties.
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New Year Holiday Sparks Domestic Demand Boom on the Chinese Mainland
During the New Year holiday, the Chinese mainland saw a vibrant surge in domestic demand, signalling robust consumer confidence and setting a positive tone for 2026’s economy.
I Saw China: Shaping the Future in 2025
CGTN’s Ioana shares her 2025 journey across the Chinese mainland, revealing a focus on stability, innovation, opening up, and global cooperation.
Path to Prosperity: CGTN’s Docuseries on Chinese Mainland Modernization
CGTN’s 10-episode Path to Prosperity unpacks the Chinese mainland’s high-quality economic development and governance logic behind its modernization journey.
Dynamic Balance: How the Chinese Mainland’s Economy Stays Resilient
Despite Western forecasts of a collapse, the Chinese mainland has found dynamic balance by linking investment, productivity gains, and rising household incomes for sustainable growth.
Premier Li Qiang Drives Draft of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan
On December 22, Premier Li Qiang urged sharper drafting of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, prioritizing high-quality growth, sci-tech innovation and people-centered policies to map the next economic cycle.
Vietnamese Envoy Hails Hainan FTP Customs Launch, Boosting ASEAN Trade
Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Thanh Binh hails Hainan FTP’s special customs operations as a game-changing step in the Chinese mainland’s opening up, boosting ASEAN trade.
Chinese Mainland Pledges to Strengthen Domestic Market for 2026
The Chinese mainland pledges to strengthen its domestic market to fuel economic growth and resist external challenges, outlining key 2026 priorities at its Central Economic Work Conference.
Chinese Mainland Industrial Output Up 4.8% in November
In November, the Chinese mainland’s industrial output grew 4.8% year on year, signaling stronger factory activity and a boost for domestic demand.
Chinese Mainland’s Consumption Boom Sparks a New Growth Cycle
The Chinese mainland’s new consumption push under the 15th Five-Year Plan aims to stabilize jobs, expectations, and incomes, creating a virtuous cycle for sustainable economic growth.