China – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 19, 2025

China: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 19, 2025.

MIL-OSI China: China’s top financial regulator pledges strengthened support for economic growth
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 — China’s top financial regulator on Friday pledged strengthened support for economic growth and the achievement of the country’s full-year economic and social development goals in 2025. In a statement on its website, the National Financial Regulatory Administration said that it will enhance […]

MIL-OSI Russia: The State Financial Supervision Administration has promised to step up support for China’s economic growth.
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China’s National Financial Supervision Administration on Friday vowed to strengthen support for […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China strongly opposes Canada’s tightening restrictions on steel imports: China’s Ministry of Commerce
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China expresses strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to the Canadian government’s recent […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China introduces new measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded companies
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China has introduced new measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded enterprises, according […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China slams Senate Democrats’ report for hyping China threat
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China on Friday strongly opposed a U.S. report that hypes the so-called […]

MIL-OSI China: Urban renewal programs inject new vitality into historic Xi’an
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Urban renewal programs inject new vitality into historic Xi’an Updated: July 18, 2025 21:47 Xinhua An aerial drone photo shows people visiting the Grand Tang Dynasty Ever Bright City, a popular tourist attraction in Xi’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi Province, Jan. 22, 2025. In recent years, Xi’an […]

MIL-OSI China: 2025 SCO Int’l Investment and Trade Expo opens in Qingdao
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News 2025 SCO Int’l Investment and Trade Expo opens in Qingdao Updated: July 18, 2025 21:49 Xinhua People pose for photos outside the venue of the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) International Investment and Trade Expo in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province, July 18, 2025. Under the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Cotton to Hegseth: DoD Cannot Allow China to Infiltrate its Critical Infrastructure
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Arkansas Tom Cotton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353July 18, 2025 Chairman Cotton to Hegseth: DoD Cannot Allow China to Infiltrate its Critical Infrastructure  Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter […]

MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa: Deputy President Mashatile concludes Working Visit to China
Source: APO . Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has today, Friday, 18 July 2025, concluded a successful Working Visit to the People’s Republic of China, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and economic cooperation between South Africa and China.  At the invitation of the Chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Mr […]

MIL-OSI China: China strengthens supersize market, investment hub position with high-standard opening up in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China strengthens supersize market, investment hub position with high-standard opening up in 14th Five-Year Plan period BEIJING, July 18 — China has made significant progress on key tasks related to consumption, foreign trade and investment cooperation in the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). These achievements are […]

MIL-OSI China: China introduces measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded companies
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 — China has rolled out new measures to encourage reinvestment by foreign-funded enterprises, according to a circular jointly released by seven government bodies, including the National Development and Reform Commission. According to the circular, the measures cover a wide range of areas, including […]

MIL-OSI China: Global automakers seek deeper integration into China’s smart supply chains
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News This photo shows the booth of AITO during the third China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) in Beijing, capital of China, July 16, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] As global supply chains undergo digital transformation, major automakers are looking to deepen their integration into China’s advanced manufacturing and smart […]

MIL-OSI China: China urges US to remove more trade restrictions following Nvidia chip nod
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Photo taken on May 1, 2022 shows a container vessel docking at the Qianwan Container Terminal in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong province. [Photo/Xinhua] China believes that the United States should abandon zero-sum thinking and continue to remove a series of unreasonable economic and trade restriction measures […]

MIL-OSI China: AmCham China president: US exhibitors at 2025 CISCE grow by 15%
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Michael Hart, president of AmCham China, said at a Shandong-Thailand thematic event and supply chain international cooperation promotion conference in Beijing on Wednesday that this year’s China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) has provided a platform for communication and cooperation, with the number of U.S. exhibitors […]

MIL-OSI China: China’s retail sales expand 5.5% annually since 2021
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News China has strengthened its status as the world’s second largest consumer market during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025). The country’s retail sales of consumer goods grew 5.5% on average annually over the past four years, and are expected to top 50 trillion yuan (US$7 trillion) […]

MIL-OSI China: China slams US Senate Democrats report for hyping up China threat
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News An undated file photo shows the People’s Republic of China flag and the U.S. Stars and Stripes fly along Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, U.S. [Photo/Xinhua] China on Friday firmly opposed a U.S. report amplifying the so-called “China threat” and urged relevant […]

MIL-OSI China: EU announces 18th round of sanctions against Russia
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] The European Union (EU) approved a new round of sanctions against Russia on Friday, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas […]

MIL-OSI Africa: South Africa and China to expand partnerships in various sectors
Source: Government of South Africa While the relationship between South Africa and China has mutually benefited both nations through increased trade and investment, Deputy President Paul Mashatile has acknowledged a persistent trade deficit that favours China. “South Africa’s trade imbalance with China is mostly attributable to the nature of our trading relationship. South Africa mainly […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China Achieves FDI Actual Utilization Target for 2021-2025 Ahead of Schedule
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — China has achieved the target for the actual utilization of foreign direct […]

MIL-OSI Russia: China’s Foreign Ministry urges Philippines to take concrete measures to ensure safety of Chinese students
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article. Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Friday called on the Philippine […]