Cic news jan 16 2019

Here are the top news stories from China Daily on January 16, 2019:

Top Stories

  1. China's economy grows 6.6% in 2018: China's economy expanded 6.6 percent in 2018, meeting the government's target, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Xi Jinping meets with Trump in Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with US President Donald Trump in Beijing, marking the first meeting between the two leaders in 2019.
  3. China's foreign trade surges 7.3% in 2018: China's foreign trade volume surged 7.3 percent in 2018, with exports and imports reaching 24.6 trillion yuan ($3.6 trillion) and 22.1 trillion yuan, respectively.

Business

  1. China's e-commerce giant JD.com raises $2.5 billion in IPO: JD.com, China's second-largest e-commerce company, raised $2.5 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
  2. China's property market sees steady growth in 2018: China's property market saw steady growth in 2018, with property sales and investment increasing by 10.5 percent and 12.6 percent, respectively.

International

  1. China and US agree to 90-day trade truce: China and the US agreed to a 90-day trade truce, with both sides pledging to work towards a comprehensive agreement.
  2. China and Russia sign major energy deal: China and Russia signed a major energy deal, with Russia agreeing to supply China with 10 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) per year.

Society

  1. China's birth rate falls to lowest level in 2018: China's birth rate fell to its lowest level in 2018, with the total fertility rate (TFR) reaching 1.64, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. China's education ministry launches new curriculum reform: China's education ministry launched a new curriculum reform, aimed at promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility among students.

These are just some of the top news stories from China Daily on January 16, 2019. If you'd like to know more about a specific story, feel free to ask!