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China produced 31.4 million vehicles in 2024
In 2024, the volume of vehicle production and sales in China reached a record 31.4 million units, marking a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year. This was reported by the China Association of Automobile …
China’s internet users surpass 1.1 billion, powering digital economy and innovation
The number of internet users in China hit 1.1 billion by December 2024, up 16 million from the previous year, according to an industrial report on the country’s internet development released on Friday, Xinhua reported.
China’s foreign trade hits new high in 2024
China’s foreign trade hit a record high in total value in 2024 as the world’s second-largest economy further consolidated its top position globally in goods trade, Xinhua reported.
China’s trade volume with five Central Asian countries grows by 7.2% in 2024
In 2024, China’s total foreign trade amounted to 43.85 trillion yuan (approximately US$6.1 trillion), reflecting a 5% increase compared to the previous year.
Death toll from 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Sichuan rises to 95
As of 3:00 PM on Tuesday, 95 people have been confirmed dead, and 130 others have been injured of varying degrees in the aftermath of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on Tuesday at 9:05 …
China’s civil aviation reaches record passenger traffic
In 2024, China’s passenger traffic reached a record 730 million, an 18% increase compared to the previous year.
Beijing records 290 days of good air quality
Beijing recorded 290 days of good air quality in 2024, marking the highest figure since monitoring began, according to the city’s ecology and environmental protection bureau, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.
BYD reports sharp increase in NEV sales in 2024
Chinese automaker BYD announced a 41.26% year-on-year increase in sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs), surpassing 4.27 million units sold in 2024, according to a statement filed with the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
China completes construction of the world’s longest high-speed tunnel — Tianshan Shengli
China has completed construction of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, now the longest high-speed tunnel in the world, spanning 22 kilometers, Xinhua reports.
China’s external financial assets surpass US$10 trillion
By the end of September 2024, China’s external financial assets reached a record high of US$10.21 trillion, marking the first time in the country’s history that the figure exceeded US$10 trillion. This was reported by …