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13/09/2025

China has unveiled its first-ever China Outward Direct Investment Index, which recorded a reading of 142 in H1, indicating a highly active level of outward investment. Together with new reports and the 2024 statistical bulletin showing $192.2 billion in outward FDI flows, the index provides "a trend line, a panoramic view and a road map" for enterprises and policymakers navigating global markets. https://brnw.ch/21wVJpl

12/09/2025

The number of tax refund stores catering to foreign visitors in China had exceeded 10,000 by the end of August, data showed. In the first eight months of the year, the number of tourists claiming tax refunds jumped 247.8 YoY, while sales of tax-refundable goods and total refund amounts surged 97.5% and 96.9%, respectively. https://brnw.ch/21wVHtN

08/09/2025

China has emerged as a preferred destination for international commercial arbitration, with more than 16,000 foreign-related cases worth 730 billion yuan ($102.8 billion) handled over the past five years. In 2024 alone, over 4,400 cases involving nearly 200 billion yuan were accepted, marking a 100% and 136% surge from 2020. https://brnw.ch/21wVyWL

03/09/2025

China's 2025 summer box office reached 11.96 billion yuan ($1.68 billion), surpassing last year's summer total and attracting 321 million moviegoers with more than 100 films across various genres, the China Film Administration said. The top-grossing title was "Dead to Rights", which has earned 2.89 billion yuan since its July release. https://brnw.ch/21wVqho

02/09/2025

China's manufacturing sector sustained its recovery in August, with the PMI at 49.4 and the production sub-index at 50.8 for the fourth consecutive month of expansion. High-tech and equipment manufacturing led growth, while market expectations strengthened, with the production and business activity sub-index rising to 53.7. https://brnw.ch/21wVogX

01/09/2025

Celebrating 60 years of the Xizang autonomous region! Since its 1965 establishment, witness an extraordinary journey of progress and achievement. Explore its remarkable story through numbers!

29/08/2025

China's digital publishing industry revenue hit a new high of 1.75 trillion yuan ($245.9 billion) in 2024, marking 8.07% YoY growth with strong momentum in online gaming, online education and online animation. Online literature revenue reached 49.55 billion yuan last year, with about 200 million active overseas readers, underscoring its global push.

ZHENGZHOU -- China's digital publishing industry revenue reached another new high of 1.75 trillion yuan (about $245.9 billion) in 2024, according to an annual report on the industry released on Wednesday.

26/08/2025

China's e-commerce sector posted steady growth in the first seven months of 2025, with online retail sales up 9.2% YoY and digital gadgets like personal computers and smart wearables surging nearly 30%. Online service consumption in travel, catering and cultural entertainment also expanded strongly, while Silk Road e-commerce cooperation boosted cross-border sales. https://brnw.ch/21wVcaD

25/08/2025

From January to July, 36,133 foreign-invested enterprises were newly established on the Chinese mainland, up 14.1% YoY, with FDI in actual use totaling 467.34 billion yuan (about $65.8 billion), according to the Ministry of Commerce. https://brnw.ch/21wVarY

08/08/2025

From factory floors to global markets 🚗⚙️📦 — China’s machinery sector accelerates in H1 2025, driving double-digit export growth to Belt and Road and ASEAN economies.

China's machinery sector registered steady growth in the first half, underpinned by strong performance in the automotive and electrical machinery segments.

08/08/2025

From the steppes of Mongolia to cities across Europe 🚆—Erenhot’s 20,000th China-Europe freight train marks a decade of connection and commerce.

HOHHOT - Erenhot, the largest land port on the China-Mongolia border, recorded a milestone of 20,000 entry and exit China-Europe freight trains since its service launch in 2013, said the China Railway Hohhot Group Co, Ltd on Sunday.

24/07/2025

🔍 Shanghai’s foreign trade shows steady growth in H1 2025—get the key figures here.

📊 's foreign trade remained resilient despite complex global environments, registering 2.15 trillion yuan ($300.17 billion) of total imports and exports in H1, 2025, a 2.4% YoY increase.

Import and export values increased by over 50 billion yuan, propelling Shanghai's foreign trade volume to surpass the 2 trillion yuan mark. https://bit.ly/3UzteHz [Photo/IC] DataSpeak Intl Services Shanghai Shanghai Let's meet Invest in China