Civil Code takes effect

The law consolidated China’s foreign-investment framework and replaced the earlier joint-venture statutes. Its formal protections addressed longstanding foreign-business concerns, while implementation...

The guidelines called for improving market allocation of land, labor, capital, technology and data. They sought to deepen market mechanisms while retaining state planning and public ownership,...

The Politburo Standing Committee discussed a development pattern centered on the domestic economy, with domestic and international circulation reinforcing one another. The concept responded to...

Chinese regulators halted the planned listing after new financial rules were announced, marking a major turn toward tighter oversight of platform finance. The episode exposed tension between privately...

China and fourteen Asia-Pacific partners signed RCEP after years of negotiations. The agreement created a large regional trade framework and expanded China’s regional economic integration, while trade...

The plan prioritized technological self-reliance, domestic demand, green transition and “dual circulation.” It formalized a strategy to reduce external vulnerabilities and direct investment toward...

A Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission meeting called for common prosperity within high-quality development. The agenda revived questions of redistribution and access to services, but...

The Standing Committee authorized property-tax pilots in selected regions for five years. The move opened a path toward taxing property ownership and improving local revenue, while the pilot’s limited...

The agreement began lowering tariffs and standardizing some regional trade rules for China and participating members. It deepened South-South and Asia-Pacific economic integration, offering...

The annual report set a growth target and promised tax rebates and fee cuts to stabilize firms and employment. The policy mix reflected state capacity to cushion shocks, while household demand,...