China\’s population decreased by 2.08 million people in 2023 to 1.40967 billion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data showed on Wednesday. In 2023, 9.02 million babies were born, resulting in a
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China\’s unemployment rate drops to 5.2 pct in 2023
BEIJING, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — The surveyed urban unemployment rate on average in China stood at 5.2 percent in 2023, down 0.4 percentage points from 2022, data from the National Bureau of Statistics sh
China hits fast-forward button for commercialization of autonomous driving
An autonomous delivery vehicle of Meituan runs in the Shougang Park in Beijing. (People\’s Daily Online/Du Jianpo)
In recent years, with the rapid development of new technologies such as artificial int
China\’s high-speed rail network 80 pct complete: operator
BEIJING, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) — China\’s railway infrastructure has seen consistent progress in recent years, with nearly 80 percent of its high-speed railway network now complete, the National Railway Ad
China steps up efforts to improve legal services for disabled people
BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s Ministry of Justice and the China Disabled Persons\’ Federation have issued a guideline on strengthening efforts concerning legal services for people with disabiliti
China\’s Xizang to raise educational subsidy standard
LHASA, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) — The educational subsidy standard in southwest China\’s Xizang Autonomous Region will rise again this year, according to a fiscal report unveiled on Sunday.
The annual subsidy
Chinese cities report jump in passenger trips in Jan-Nov 2023
BEIJING, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) — Chinese cities recorded 86.67 billion passenger trips in the first 11 months of 2023, up 21.8 percent year on year, according to data released by the Ministry of Transport.
China ups support for housing rental market
BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China\’s financial regulators on Friday issued a guideline to provide stronger support for the housing rental market.
A financial support system for housing rentals will be
Farmers\’ interests central to urbanization
A farmer harvests at a wheat field at Yantang village of Kaiyang county in Guiyang, Southwest China\’s Guizhou Province, May 31, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]
The central authorities have recently urged local g
Fresh steps of 2 cities seen aiding home sales
Potential homebuyers look at a residential property model in Shanghai. Provided to CHINA DAILY
Thursday\’s decision to ease home purchase restrictions in both Beijing and Shanghai is expected to stimul