Revenues and profits at China’s state-owned enterprises hit historic highs last year, even as the country’s private firms fought for their survival amid the slowest period for economic growth in a decade.

China will further cooperation with northern European countries on developing a green urbanization market in China, aiming to strengthen international coordination and establish green and sustainable development partnerships according to officials from both sides.

After suspending reverse repos for a week, China’s central bank resumed them on Jan 14 in the hope of injecting more liquidity to prepare for Spring Festival on Feb 5.

Over the next three years the central government will invest 10 billion yuan ($1.45 billion) via a special fund to support the development of 200 economic development zones, the People’s Daily Overseas Edition reported.

China’s financial institutions accelerated lending to support economic growth in November, which boosted bank loans beyond the expected level.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis will host China Politburo member Yang Jiechi and Defence Minister Wei Fenghe on Friday. Diplomatic and security focus, but trade war likely to feature too ahead of planned meeting of presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at G20.

In the next five years, China’s cumulative service imports are expected to exceed $2.5 trillion, which would contribute over 20 percent to the growth of global service imports, according to a report.

President Xi Jinping announced a number of measures on Monday, including lowered tariffs and eased market access, intended to promote common growth and build an open global economy.

On October 17th, the opening ceremony of Hungarian contemporary art was held at the Chongqing Art Museum. The exhibition will last until November 4th and it is free to the public.

Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen safely secured their top three spots as financial centers in China, while the country’s major centers saw their competitiveness enhanced, according to the 10th edition of the China Financial Center Index released by the China Development Institute, a think tank based in Shenzhen, Guangdong province.