China launches crude oil futures trading
China launched trading of yuan-denominated crude oil futures contracts at the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the first futures contracts listed on China's mainland to overseas investors.
Industry
China's manufacturing activity picks up amid solid economic expansion
China's manufacturing sector expanded at a fast pace in March as the country's economy continued to grow steadily, official data showed.
Financials
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China outlines key targets of 2018 financial work
China's newly merged banking and insurance regulator has outlined major tasks for financial work in 2018, making preventing and dissolving risks a top priority.
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China's new tax cuts to benefit the real economy
China's new value-added tax (VAT) reform measures are expected to reduce the burden on a range of sectors in the real economy, analysts said.
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In-depth
U.S. high tariffs on Chinese imports to backfire, says ex-World Bank chief economist
The U.S. decision to impose high tariffs on Chinese imports to reduce its trade deficit with China will backfire, according to former World Bank chief economist Justin Yifu Lin.
China Focus: International investors setting their eyes on China's future global cities
China's top tier cities may elevate themselves from regional centers to future global metropolises, with advantages in sectors such as smart cities and artificial intelligence.
China Focus: U.S. tariff proposals open Pandora's box: MOC
The U.S. tariff proposals on imported steel risk triggering a chain reaction of protectionism across the world, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said.
