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Laying foundation for future
2012-06-29 12:46
During the past few years, I have made several trips to various African nations for research purposes. Each time I went to Africa, I was impressed with the changes there, particularly the broad asphalt highways and the grand buildings in various African nations.
Championing the right cause
2012-06-29 12:46
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, which has entered its 12th year, is undoubtedly a role model for international and South-South cooperation. But what makes the forum different is its adherence to pragmatic cooperation principles and the focus on mutually beneficial mechanisms.
Change of direction
2012-06-22 16:52
It was billed as one of the biggest foreign investment deals in China in recent times.
Research in overdrive
2012-06-22 16:52
For many multinational companies, China is no longer just a manufacturing destination, but an important venue for honing the research and development skills needed to stay ahead of the competition.
Facing up to FDI decline
2012-06-22 16:52
China May Need to Open up More aggressively to Foreign Companies
Brake on investment underlines need for more opening-up
2012-06-22 16:52
China reported a 0.05 percent jump in its foreign direct investment in May. The meager growth reversed the downward trend, but it cannot change the fact that foreign investment in the world's second-largest economy is sluggish.
Allenby sees the tide turning
2012-06-15 12:28
Though accounting problems and profit warnings have somewhat derailed the pipeline of initial public offerings by Chinese companies on global bourses, many leading fund managers are optimistic that the current situation is a temporary blip as China's economic indicators are still robust.
Rising up to the listing challenge
2012-06-15 12:28
With Chinese companies Rare Earth Global, Naibu and Auhua Clean Energy recently failing to raise as much money from UK investors as they had hoped, some in the City of London argue that the outlook for Chinese companies wanting to list on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market or Alternative Investment Market (AIM) remains tough.
Focus shift on trading places
2012-06-15 12:28
A total of 342 Chinese companies listed outside of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, raising $27.8 billion (22 billion euros) between 2002 and 2011, of which 155 companies listed on other Asian exchanges, primarily Singapore, 135 listed in North America (excluding secondary listings), and only 52 listed on European exchanges, according to data analysis firm Dealogic.
On track
2012-06-08 10:40
Inter-continental railway project promises to be 'New Silk Road' by connecting businesses of East and West.
Growing both ways
2012-06-08 10:40
Top EU envoy believes fortunes of East and West can rise together through southwestern megacity
Ironing out the details
2012-06-08 10:40
Land bridge must address challenges along the way to become fully operational
Land link key to inland growth
2012-06-08 10:40
Rail crucial to trade network between China's central region and Western Europe
Yuan convertibility remains major snag
2012-06-01 09:11
The turmoil on global stock markets as a result of the euro crisis has been felt around the world and not least in China.
Shanghai 'on course' to 2020 goal
2012-06-01 09:11
KPMG financial chief believes wider reform still needed before city becomes global center.
Shanghai surprise
2012-06-01 09:11
Jim Rogers says it will be "all over for the West" once Shanghai opens up as a financial center.
Capital ideas needed for pole position
2012-06-01 09:11
With the launch on June 1 of direct trading between the Chinese yuan and the Japanese yen through the Shanghai and Tokyo markets, and the recent progress that Shanghai has made in the area of qualified domestic limited partnership, the city has boosted its bid to become a global financial center.
In pursuit of the Shanghai dream
2012-06-01 09:11
Currency moves vital for shaping city as an international financial center
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
Carbon emissions targeted by British-Chinese joint efforts
China a magnet for firms to commercialize new tech
Electric cars energizing China
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