--The Chinese President calls on China and France to oppose acts of decoupling.

--Chinese President: China sees Europe as an essential partner in achieving Chinese modernization.

--China Logistics Prosperity Index stands at 52.4 in April.

--China becomes France's largest trading partner in Asia.

--Travel and consumption boost the tourism sector during the May Day holiday.

--Caixin General Services PMI edges down to 52.5.

--Thursday records 17.6mln railway trips across China.

--Global automakers compete to capture diverse market segments with sub-brands.

--Chinese companies partner with Hungary in the solar energy sector.

--Cities across China launch events and services to meet consumption demand.

--The third phase of the Canton Fair showcases diverse exhibitions.

--The US Fed leaves interest rates untouched.

--China expects 270mln daily trips over the five-day May Day holiday.

--Hong Kong makes an effort to attract Chinese mainland tourists.

--The Beijing Auto Show expects over 100,000 visitors.

--Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit France, Serbia, and Hungary from May 5 to 10.

--Survey shows that China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors continued expansion in April.

--The IMF expects the Asia-Pacific economies to grow steadily amid rapid disinflation.

--Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing.

--Japanese Yen rebounds against dollar after earlier plunge.

--From seeds to cup: A journey to the heart of China's coffee farming.

--Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing.

--Chinese consumers lead EV market preferences.

--U.S. GDP growth slows to an annual rate of 1.6 percent in Q1.

--TikTok to challenge "unconstitutional" ban in court, expects ultimate win.

--The Chinese Foreign Ministry urges the EU to stop suppressing Chinese enterprises.

--Smart mobility takes center stage at this year's Beijing Auto Show.

--China's western region shifts to quality development.

--UBS: The profit momentum of the Big Six tech firms could be headed for collapse.

--Chengdu gears up to become e-sports cultural capital.