China's foreign exchange market saw generally stable operations in April with a net inflow of cross-border capital, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said on Monday.
In April, China's non-banking sectors such as enterprises and individuals received a net inflow of cross-border capital of 17.3 billion U.S. dollars, and the net inflow of cross-border capital from the trade of goods totaled 64.9 billion U.S. dollars, maintaining a relatively large amount, according to SAFE.
In addition, foreign holdings of domestic bonds increased by a net total of 10.9 billion dollars last month and in late April, foreign investors turned net buyers of domestic stocks, said SAFE.
An official at SAFE said that over the recent period the financial regulatory departments have been implementing a package of policies, including lowering required reserve ratios and interest rates, further increasing supports to the real economy.
With the implementation of these policies and as they take effect, the Chinese economy is expected to consolidate its good momentum, thus better supporting the stable operation of the foreign exchange market, the official added.
China's foreign exchange market reports steady operations in April
Landmark buildings in eight Chinese cities have been lit up with the theme and logo of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala, welcoming in advance the arrival of the Year of the Horse.
China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday unveiled the official theme and logo for its 2026 Spring Festival Gala, celebrating the start of the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar, which begins on February 17, 2026.
Inspired by a poetic line from an ancient anthology of Chinese poetry, the theme of the 2026 Spring Festival Gala is "Galloping steed, Onward unstoppable", CMG announced.
The light shows were staged on landmark buildings in eight Chinese cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hengyang and Huzhou.
The Chinese lunar year for 2026 is the Year of the Horse, one of the most dynamic and spirited in the 12-animal Chinese zodiac cycle, representing strength, perseverance and unstoppable momentum.
The Spring Festival Gala hosted by CMG has been an essential part of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations since 1983. The gala includes songs, dances, comic sketches, operas and folk arts.
The annual spectacle, known as the most-watched television program in the world, is broadcast on the eve of the Chinese New Year, when families come together to ring in the new lunar year.
This upcoming Spring Festival Eve falls on Feb 16, 2026.
Spring Festival Gala logo, theme light up on landscape buildings across China
