Shanghai attracts $100.33 billion in foreign investment ahead of 15th Five-Year Plan
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, Shanghai has emerged as a key destination for foreign enterprises, with cumulative utilized foreign investment reaching $100.33 billion as of September. The city hosts 631 foreign-invested research and development centers, over half focused on sectors such as information technology, auto parts, and biopharma, along with 1,060 foreign-invested headquarters. As […]
Economists Outline Priorities for China’s 15th Five-Year Plan at Guangzhou Forum
The Southern Forum of Finance and Economics 2025 convened in Guangzhou on December 5, bringing together experts to analyze China’s economic trajectory as it concludes the 14th Five-Year Plan and prepares for the next. The forum highlighted growing consensus around technological innovation, patient capital, and enhanced industry-finance collaboration as drivers of growth amid global uncertainties. […]
China’s renewable energy market reforms aim for long-term sustainability
China is implementing market-oriented reforms for renewable energy pricing to foster a new power system and ensure sustainable development. The policy, detailed in a February notice, requires all renewable power to enter the electricity market, with prices set by market forces. Experts acknowledge that this transition may cause short-term challenges for producers, who previously benefited […]