From April 13 to 18, the upcoming China International Consumer Products Expo in south China’s Hainan Province will bring together more than 3,400 brands from around 60 countries and regions.

Starting from 2026, Azerbaijan plans to increase gas supplies to Serbia to 1 billion cubic meters per year, Deputy Minister of Energy of Azerbaijan Orkhan Zeynalov said in an interview with the Serbian weekly NIN.

Consumer prices in the United States rose modestly in May, with the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showing continued progress toward its long-term target, according to Commerce Department data released Friday.

The European Union plans to develop minimum performance standards aimed at reducing water consumption in data centers, as the region faces the prospect of water shortages in the coming decades.

China’s benchmark stock index rallied the most in two months on Friday, with consumer shares leading gains on expectations of more policy support for the sector.

On Monday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting, where he presented measures aimed at boosting domestic consumption. The meeting also approved an action plan to stabilize foreign investment for the year 2025.

China's natural gas consumption is expected to increase by 6.5% this year compared to last year, reaching around 456 billion cubic meters (bcm), according to data released by Shanghai Petroleum and Gas Trading Center.

As 2025 approaches, China's consumption has begun to show signs of recovery, with various regions and sectors boosting supply in the country's consumption market, News.az reports citing CGTN.