Infographic: China's transportation development 2021–2025
From expanding its high-speed rail network to launching homegrown large passenger aircraft for commercial service, China's transportation sector saw major upgrades during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025). Here's a snapshot of the progress.
July 25, 2025
China deepens healthcare reform during 14th Five-Year Plan period
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's healthcare security system has made steady progress by expanding coverage, improving equity, and boosting efficiency through reform and innovation. Today, around 95% of the population is covered by basic medical insurance.
July 25, 2025
China's tax data offers snapshot of economic achievements in 2021-2025
China's economy has made remarkable strides during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with steady industrial upgrades and continued opening up, according to data from the State Taxation Administration (STA).
July 29, 2025
Tax cuts expected to reach 10.5 trillion yuan in 2021-2025
Mainly focusing on tech innovation and advanced manufacturing, China's tax and fee reductions during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025) are expected to hit 10.5 trillion yuan (US$1.46 trillion), bringing tangible benefits to market players and residents and injecting strong momentum into high-quality development, said a senior official of the State Taxation Administration on Monday.
July 29, 2025
China's 14th Five-Year Plan: Shared growth through trade, investment, and openness
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021–2025), China has deepened its integration into the global economy by expanding trade, boosting domestic consumption, and promoting high-quality investment. As the country opens wider to the world, it has not only advanced its own development but also contributed to shared growth globally. This infographic highlights key achievements from the past four years.
July 28, 2025
China's tax-paying business entities exceed 100M by June
As of the end of June this year, the number of tax-paying business entities in China had exceeded 100 million, representing a net increase of 30 million since the end of 2020 and underscoring the market dynamism and resilience, according to a press conference on Monday.
July 28, 2025
China's tax revenue to surpass 85 trillion yuan in 2021-2025
China's total tax revenue is expected to surpass 85 trillion yuan (11.89 trillion U.S. dollars) during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), marking an increase of 13 trillion yuan compared to the previous five-year period, according to a press conference on Monday.
July 28, 2025
Broader, improved medical coverage for a healthier country
During the 2021-2025 period, China's basic medical insurance has maintained a coverage rate of around 95 percent, with over 1.32 billion people enrolled in 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA).
July 25, 2025
China boosts medical insurance spending on innovative drugs
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's medical insurance spending on innovative drugs grew significantly with it increasing by 40 percent annually, an official from the National Healthcare Security Administration said on Thursday.
July 24, 2025
China takes strong measures to ensure affordable medicines during 14th Five-Year Plan period
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China's medical insurance authority adopted multiple measures to ensure reasonable pricing of medicines, a senior Chinese official said Thursday.
July 24, 2025
China ramps up crackdown on telecom fraud
China has stepped up its efforts against telecom and online fraud, solving over 1.73 million cases during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to an official of the Ministry of Public Security at a press conference Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
Long-term care insurance covers 190M people in China
A total of 190 million Chinese people are covered by long-term care insurance by the end of 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration on Thursday.
July 24, 2025
China's basic medical insurance covers 95% of population
During the 2021-2025 period, China's basic medical insurance has maintained a coverage rate of around 95 percent, with over 1.32 billion people enrolled in 2024, according to the National Healthcare Security Administration.
July 24, 2025
Hainan FTP's independent customs operation set to boost market vitality
The launch of an independent customs operation in the Hainan Free Trade Port by the end of this year will substantially reduce business costs, stimulate market vitality and boost free trade at the port, senior government officials said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
Crackdown on telecom fraud yields results
China's police have cracked about 1.74 million telecommunications and online fraud cases during the 14th Five-Year Plan period as the country stepped up efforts to tackle the crime, a senior official said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
Ministry: China maintains hard stance on gang crimes
Chinese police have dismantled over 590 mafia-style organizations and over 8,900 other criminal gangs during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), according to the Ministry of Public Security on Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
China continues to strengthen protection for trade secrets against criminal breaches
Over the past five years, China has strengthened the protection of trade secrets against criminal breaches in strategic emerging sectors, future industries, traditionally competitive industries, and other key areas, an official with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), said Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
China's public security organs have helped facilitate the nation's high-quality development by resolutely safeguarding public safety during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), a senior Chinese public security official said on Wednesday.
July 24, 2025
Chinese police to tighten regulation of intelligent driving
China will tighten regulation and management of intelligent driving as the current intelligent driving systems installed in vehicles have not yet achieved true autonomous driving, an official with the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), said Wednesday.
July 23, 2025
Hainan deepens opening up with robust growth in foreign investment, trade
Since China unveiled its master plan five years ago to transform Hainan Island into a global free trade port, the province has made remarkable strides in expanding its openness to the world, with rapid growth in foreign investment, cross-border trade, and international business presence, said Feng Fei, secretary of the Hainan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, on Wednesday.
July 23, 2025
Official: China is one of the safest countries in the world
China is widely recognized as one of the safest countries in the world, a senior Chinese public security official said Wednesday when talking about achievements in the public security sector during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).
July 23, 2025
Hainan Free Trade Port to officially launch island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18
China's Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) will officially launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, which marks the anniversary of the milestone Third Plenary Session of the 11th CPC Central Committee in 1978 that ushered in the reform and opening-up, underscores China's unwavering commitment to high-standard opening-up.
July 23, 2025
China enhances barrier-free living for people with disabilities
During its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has exceeded its target for making homes more accessible for families of individuals with severe disabilities, completing the project ahead of schedule and with high quality.
July 23, 2025
Global investors more bullish on Chinese assets
China's capital markets are gaining increasing traction among global investors as foreign investment surged back in the first half of this year, supported by the country's economic resilience, continuing opening-up policies and growing demand for more diversified and renminbi-denominated assets, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
July 23, 2025
China's non-banking sector sees $127.3b cross-border capital inflow in H1
China's non-banking sector recorded a cross-border capital inflow of $127.3 billion in the first half of 2025, extending the net inflow trend that began in the second half of last year, data from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange showed on Tuesday.
July 23, 2025
China strengthens disability support systems in 14th Five-Year Plan period
Millions of people living with disabilities have seen their lives improve as China made major strides in accessibility, inclusion and support during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025).
July 23, 2025
China promotes high-tech solutions for disability support
China is exploring the use of advanced technologies such as smart bionic hands and guide robots to improve the well-being of people with disabilities, ensuring that scientific and technological progress benefits this community, an official said Tuesday.
July 22, 2025
Over 95% of people with disabilities covered by basic medical insurance in China
The participation rate of persons with disabilities in China's basic medical insurance has remained above 95 percent, official data show.
July 22, 2025
China hits 97% enrollment rate for disabled students in compulsory education
The enrollment rate of children and adolescents with disabilities in compulsory education in China has reached 97 percent, with over 30,000 disabled students entering universities each year, a senior official said Tuesday.
July 22, 2025
China strengthens regulatory alignment, expands global transport network
During its 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), China has been strengthening "soft connectivity" through institutional and regulatory alignment, with its global transport network growing more extensive, Minister of Transport Liu Wei said Monday.
July 22, 2025