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2 months ago | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - On January 29, the first day of Chinese New Year 2025, around 80 overseas Chinese from 10 countries, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia, and Singapore, gathered in Chongqing’s Changshou District to celebrate the traditional Chinese New Year. Beneath the warm Winter sun, the overseas Chinese climbed the Wanshou Stone Stairs on Mount Puti, a staircase of 19,999 "longevity" characters and 1,567 steps.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - At a press briefing on January 23, Wu Tao, Vice Director of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Economy and Information Technology, highlighted that the manufacturing sector is a major contributor to the city's economy, accounting for about 25% of the city's GDP and 30% of its tax revenue.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing—Hu Henghua, Mayor of the Chongqing Municipal People's Government, delivered the Government Work Report on January 19 at the opening session of the third session of the 6th Chongqing Municipal People's Congress. The report highlighted Chongqing's steady economic growth and promising upward momentum. In 2024, the city's GDP is projected to reach 3.2 trillion yuan (about 437 billion USD), a 5.7% increase.
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - Cushman & Wakefield's 2024 Annual Report on Chongqing's Office and Retail Market noted that China's real estate sector is adjusting due to macroeconomic pressures, regulatory oversight, and the shift from a growth-driven to an inventory-driven market. From January to October 2024, unsold real estate in China rose 12.7% year over year, while newly started construction projects dropped 23%.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - Zhong Juan, a deputy to the Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress and senior agronomist at Zhujia Town Industrial Development Service Center, praised the efficient handling of her motion to advance high-quality community-based home care services. Her initiative has helped achieve near-complete coverage of elderly care services in the city.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing -The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025), the world’s largest technology event, officially opened in Las Vegas on January 7. The event has drawn participants from over 160 countries and regions and features more than 320 Fortune Global 500 companies. Notably, over 1,300 Chinese exhibitors are participating this year, representing around 30% of the total exhibition.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - Luo Yang, a member of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Vice Dean of Chongqing Medical University, said that his proposal for the upcoming Chongqing Two Sessions will focus on advancing scientific research and public health education to improve public well-being. "As a doctor with over 20 years of frontline experience, I deeply understand the importance of raising health awareness among the public," said Luo.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - As the 2025 Chongqing Two Sessions near, Bai Jiujiang, a member of the Chongqing Municipal Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Deputy Director of the Three Gorges Museum decided to advance research on cultural relic preservation and creative tourism to drive the growth of Chongqing’s cultural sector. Cultural relic rebirth is a way of preserving cultural heritage by bringing ancient objects back to life.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - Chongqing Shuihuotu Food Industry Co., Ltd. has finalized a $100 million agricultural deal with Japan’s AS Corporation, covering products such as water shield, chili peppers, and Coptis chinensis. Of this, $80 million is attributed to their water shield product, Chunxiaosi. Water shield, also known as junsai, is a prized delicacy in Japanese cuisine. It is enjoyed in various dishes like soups and hot pots or paired with soy sauce and wasabi.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
ichongqing.info | Yuting Chen
Chongqing - The Third Session of the 6th Chongqing Municipal People's Congress will convene on January 19, 2025. In 2024, over 800 deputies submitted 1,306 suggestions, all of which were addressed and responded to. Li Yiqiang, deputy to the Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress and the Party Secretary of Chongqing Wansheng Economic and Technological Development Zone People's Hospital, has suggested establishing a comprehensive tertiary hospital network across the main urban areas.
