Recently, nine departments including the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Shandong Province jointly issued the Action Plan for the High-Quality Development of Shandong’s Copper Industry (2025–2027). It is stated in the plan that by 2027, the total output value of the province’s copper industry will strive to exceed 200 billion yuan, with the aim of building Shandong into a globally competitive copper smelting base, a domestic leading hub for R&D and innovation of high-end new copper materials, and a demonstration highland for copper product applications.
What development opportunities lie within China's recommendations for formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan? Since their release, global attention has focused on China's efforts to foster new growth drivers and strengthen economic momentum.
On the other hand, fixed asset investment declined by 2.6 percent year-on-year in the first 11 months of 2025. However, investment in manufacturing remained strong, highlighting a shift towards more productive and technology-driven industries.
Dim sum bonds - yuan-denominated bonds issued outside the Chinese mainland, mainly in Hong Kong - have hit a new high so far this year, eclipsing the full-year 2024 record. This marks the eighth straight year of growth, public data showed. Analysts and industry insiders said the data signaled a vote of confidence in China's economy and yuan stability.
The opening ceremony of the “Shopping in China” 2025 Shandong Warm Winter Consumption Season and the New Consumption Formats, New Scenarios and New Supply Promotion Event was held on December 12 in Weifang, Shandong province.
China's homegrown C909 aircraft has safely transportedmore than 30 million passengers, with a total of 175 aircraft delivered to date, accounting for 60 percent of China's regional jet market, and it is also operating in 12 countries overseas, reported thePeople's Daily on Monday, citing data from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China.
The conclusion of China's Central Economic Work Conference this year offers an important signal to the world through a noticeable recalibration of emphasis. For international observers, the most striking feature may not be what has been added, but what has been deliberately adjusted in tone.
China National Offshore Oil Corporation announced on Sunday that the secondary development project of the Liuhua Oilfield, the country's first deepwater oilfield, has fully commenced operation.
China's value-added industrial output expanded 4.8 percent year on year in November, official data showed on Monday.
The Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) in southern China will officially launch island-wide special customs operations on December 18, a key move to boost trade and attract global business.
