China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue edged up 0.5 percent year on year to 16.39 trillion yuan (about 2.31 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first nine months of 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.

The central government collected approximately 7.08 trillion yuan in fiscal revenue during the period, which was down 1.2 percent year on year, and local governments collected 9.3 trillion yuan, up 1.8 percent.

In the third quarter alone, fiscal revenue rose by 2.5 percent from the same period last year, a stronger growth rate, reflecting the steady progress and overall stability of the Chinese economy.

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

China's fiscal revenue up 0.5 pct in first 9 months

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

This visit marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.

When briefing on the visit of Carney, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said President Xi Jinping will meet with the Canadian prime minister to provide new strategic guidance for further improving and developing China-Canada relations.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee Zhao Leji will hold separate talks and meetings with the Canadian prime minister to conduct comprehensive and in-depth exchanges on bilateral relations as well as issues of mutual interest.

The spokesperson said China looks forward to taking this visit as an opportunity to enhance dialogue and communication, increase political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly manage differences, address each other's concerns and consolidate the momentum of improvement in China-Canada relations to bring greater benefit for the two peoples.

Canadian PM arrives in Beijing for official visit