China's financial sector has achieved remarkable progress during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), with banking assets nearing 470 trillion yuan ($66.2 trillion) at the end of June this year to rank first globally
The country has witnessed steady advancement in economic operation, with growth rates of major indicators such as production, retail sales and employment for the January-August period all broadly in line with that of the first seven months of 2025
CIFIT, with its permanent theme of Further Expanding Bilateral Investment, Jointly Facilitating Global Development, has played a positive role in promoting the building of an open world economy
The services trade is becoming an increasingly crucial engine for China's economic growth and has substantial potential, driven by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence
This year marks the first time the entire fair is being held at Shougang Park, a 3-square-kilometer industrial heritage site and a venue for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. The theme, "Embrace Intelligent Technologies, Empower Trade in Services," underscores a focus that resonates far beyond China's borders
