Launched by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and China Chamber of International Commerce, China Trade News reports on trade news and events in China. It also releases news on market trends and business opportunities information for domestic and international enterprises. 

The newspaper's primary readership covers decision makers, executives and employees in domestic and foreign trade companies. It is one of the authoritative and influential business newspapers in China and circulates worldwide.

It is published on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and its publication on Tuesdays and Thursdays is about trade and economy, on Fridays is called Today Job, and on Saturdays is called Securities Guide. China Trade News was put on the Internet in October 1995 and the URL is www.chinatradenews.com.cn.