China's economy expands steadily despite headwinds
China's GDP expanded 6.3 percent year on year in the first half of 2019 to about 45.09 trillion yuan (about 6.6 trillion U.S. dollars), data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Monday.
Macro
Nighttime economy highlights China's consumption potential
Tourists coming to Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, now have a unique destination on their list of must-see attractions: a 20th-century design cruise ship on the Yangtze River with four decks and 98 cabins, where a drama set in 1920s Wuhan is performed.
Financials
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China sees no major manufacturing exit: top economic planner
China has not seen a large-scale exit in its manufacturing sector and is confident in attracting more foreign firms seeking long-term development, the top economic planner said Tuesday.
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Chinese local gov'ts issue nearly 2.2 trln yuan new bonds in H1
China issued new local government bonds worth around 2.177 trillion yuan (about 316.37 billion U.S. dollars) in the first half of 2019, official data showed.
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Companies
Huawei says it has secured 50-plus 5G contracts, 28 from Europe
Huawei board member and Senior Vice President Catherine Chen said here on Thursday that the Chinese technology giant has signed over 50 5G commercial contracts across the world. Twenty-eight of these were signed in Europe.
FAW Jiefang sells 1 mln J6 heavy-duty trucks
Sales of the Jiefang J6 heavy-duty trucks have reached 1 million units, making the J6 a leading truck model in China, according to FAW Group Corporation.
China's top liquor brand reports strong growth in H1
China's top alcohol brand Kweichow Moutai saw its sales revenue jump by 18.24 percent year on year in the first half of this year, according to the company Wednesday.
