"This year will be the hardest for us," said one of the exporters at the trade event, expressing concerns about the weak global economy hurting business

Major Chinese cities have seen a rebound in home sales over the past month, as pent-up demand was unleashed after the roll back of stringent Covid curbs

April could see a good recovery in sales growth thanks to a low base in the corresponding period last year when China imposed strict Covid-19 lockdowns

Firms debuted at cheap prices, and jumped under new listing scheme; Shenzhen CECport Technologies, an electronic components distributor, opened 161% higher and surged 239%

Chinese delegations of city and business officials are crossing the border more frequently than ever, in trips ranging from Hong Kong to Paris, to "grab investment"

"Achieving carbon neutrality requires 'carrots and sticks'," People's Bank of China Governor Yi Gang said

China's new premier, who took office this month, said Beijing opposed trade protectionism and decoupling, in veiled comments aimed at the United States

China's foreign minister Qin Gang said the country will continue to provide a better business environment for global companies, including US firms

The port reconstruction deal, part of a $170-million project to upgrade roads and wharves in the strategically-located Pacific islands nation, comes as the US voices fears about China planning a naval base in the region

The planned exit contrasts with recent expansions in China by its US rivals BlackRock and Fidelity

The inspections by US audit watchdog PCAOB are part of a deal with Beijing to prevent delistings of Chinese firms from the New York Stock Exchange

Data was in line with hopes for an economic revival led by consumption as flagging global demand weakened Chinese exports