Domestic News Briefs

Ministry of Commerce data show that outward direct investment across all Chinese industries reached US$128.62 billion in the first nine months of this year. Investment in green and low-carbon sectors and digital industries each grew by more than 20% year on year, strongly supporting industrial transformation and upgrading in host locations and further improving the quality and effectiveness of outward investment cooperation.

Data from the Ministry of Commerce show that China’s outward direct investment across all sectors reached US$128.62 billion in the first nine months of this year. Outward investment in the green and low-carbon sector and the digital industries each grew by more than 20% year on year, strongly promoting the transformation and upgrading of local industries and further improving the quality and effectiveness of outward investment cooperation.

China recently comprehensively upgraded its digital renminbi infrastructure service system. The central-bank-side digital renminbi system became the first comprehensive central bank payment and settlement platform integrating issuance management, retail, wholesale, blockchain, smart contracts and other services, substantially reducing system access and liquidity management costs.

China’s digital renminbi infrastructure service system was recently comprehensively upgraded. The central-bank-side digital renminbi system has become the first comprehensive central bank payment and settlement platform integrating services including issuance management, retail, wholesale, blockchain, and smart contracts, substantially reducing system connection and liquidity management costs.

On October 26, the first exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo entered the exhibition venue. They came from Austria, the United States, Germany and other countries.

Today, October 26, the first exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo arrived at the venue. The first batch comes from countries including Austria, the United States, and Germany. This year’s expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.

This edition of the China International Import Expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.

Today, October 26, the first exhibits for the ninth China International Import Expo arrived at the venue. The first batch comes from countries including Austria, the United States, and Germany. This year’s expo will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10.

As of October 26, inbound and outbound passenger trips on the Xiamen–Kinmen Mini Three Links route exceeded 1.74 million this year, including nearly 1.4 million trips by Taiwan compatriots. Both total passenger trips and trips by Taiwan compatriots exceeded their full-year totals for last year.

As of today, October 26, inbound and outbound passenger trips on the Xiamen–Kinmen “Mini Three Links” route this year exceeded 1.74 million, including nearly 1.4 million trips by Taiwan compatriots. Both the total number of passenger trips and the number of trips by Taiwan compatriots have surpassed the totals for all of last year. The Xiamen–Kinmen “Mini Three Links” route currently operates 24 regular sailings daily in both directions.

The Xiamen–Kinmen Mini Three Links route currently operates a regular schedule of 24 daily sailings in both directions.

As of today, October 26, inbound and outbound passenger trips on the Xiamen–Kinmen “Mini Three Links” route this year exceeded 1.74 million, including nearly 1.4 million trips by Taiwan compatriots. Both the total number of passenger trips and the number of trips by Taiwan compatriots have surpassed the totals for all of last year. The Xiamen–Kinmen “Mini Three Links” route currently operates 24 regular sailings daily in both directions.

The three newly built high-speed railways are expected to be ready to open for commercial operation before year-end, further improving the rail network of urban clusters in northern and southern Anhui and accelerating integration into the Yangtze River Delta's integrated development. Suixi, Guzhen, Mengcheng, Lixin and He counties in Anhui will gain high-speed rail access for the first time.

Three newly built high-speed rail lines in Anhui—Huaibei to Bengbu, Huaibei to Fuyang, and Chaohu to Ma’anshan—began trial operations today, October 26. They are expected to be ready to open for service before the end of the year. Once operational, they will further improve the rail network layout of the urban clusters in northern and southern Anhui and accelerate their integration into the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. At the same time, Anhui’s Suixi, Guzhen, Mengcheng, Lixin, and He counties will gain high-speed rail service for the first time.

On October 26, three newly built high-speed railways in Anhui—Huaibei–Bengbu, Huaibei–Fuyang and Chaohu–Ma'anshan—began trial operations.

Three newly built high-speed rail lines in Anhui—Huaibei to Bengbu, Huaibei to Fuyang, and Chaohu to Ma’anshan—began trial operations today, October 26. They are expected to be ready to open for service before the end of the year. Once operational, they will further improve the rail network layout of the urban clusters in northern and southern Anhui and accelerate their integration into the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. At the same time, Anhui’s Suixi, Guzhen, Mengcheng, Lixin, and He counties will gain high-speed rail service for the first time.

The 54th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships concluded in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on October 25 local time. The Chinese team won the women's team, men's rings and men's parallel bars titles, finishing with three gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

The 54th World Gymnastics Championships concluded in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on October 25 local time. China won three titles—in the women’s team competition, men’s rings, and men’s parallel bars—and finished its campaign at the championships with three gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

Reporters learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration that, as snow leopard protection and habitat restoration continue to strengthen, China's snow leopard population has risen from approximately 2,500 in 2013 to approximately 5,000 at present. According to the report, China has the widest snow leopard distribution, the largest population and the largest habitat area globally.

Reporters learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration that, with continued strengthening of snow leopard conservation and habitat restoration, China’s snow leopard population has increased from approximately 2,500 in 2013 to approximately 5,000 today. China has the world’s widest snow leopard distribution, largest population, and largest habitat area.