Quotable

2016-05-20 08:23

Autonomous vehicles are the future of the auto industry. Instead of being defined by traditional technologies and performance, automobiles in the future will be defined by software."

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New lightbulb set for world debut

2016-05-20 08:23

When President Xi Jinping visited the University of Manchester in October, he was shown the world's first graphene lightbulb. Manufactured by China's BGT Materials, the bulb will be launched globally this month in Britain, carrying with it the potential to change the lighting industry.

CEO says Apple to help China's apps go global

2016-05-20 08:23

Apple Inc will further speed up efforts to help Chinese mobile apps go global, as local developers reportedly raked in earnings exceeding $7 billion from the company's App Store.

Getting high on fine taste

2016-05-20 08:23

When Rob Bevis launched his import and wholesale business, Roque Fine Wine, three years ago in China, he was told the country's wine market was nearing a tipping point.

Bordeaux plus braised pork equals bliss

2016-05-20 08:23

For Bernard Farges, president of the CIVB, Bordeaux's wine industry association, the China market is an export destination with great potential despite recent hiccups.

Argentina targeting Chinese epicures

2016-05-20 08:23

On a sunny Thursday in mid-April, Jevgenils Suscinskis sprang a surprise on wine fans in Shanghai with several bottles of Argentina's world-famous Achaval Ferrer.

Alibaba vows to stamp out fakes online

2016-05-20 08:23

E-commerce giant Alibaba has pledged to stop fake goods from appearing on its online platforms after being suspended as a member of a global anti-piracy group.

Social media fertile ground for IP abuse

2016-05-20 08:23

The proliferation in China of social media has meant a surge in the availability of counterfeit items, with hugely popular apps like WeChat offering a growing platform for the sale of fake goods.

Bringing the world home to China

2016-05-20 08:23

China's booming cross-border e-commerce space is creating an exciting new market for logistics providers to transport goods from foreign retailers to Chinese consumers.

COSCO takes stake in Rotterdam terminal

2016-05-20 08:23

COSCO Pacific Ltd, a subsidiary of China COSCO Shipping Corp, has signed a share sale and purchase agreement to buy 35 percent of Euromax Terminal in Rotterdam from a subsidiary of Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

Bosch's sales hit a record high in China

2016-05-20 08:23

Sales of Robert Bosch GmbH in China reached a record high of 77 billion yuan ($11.8 billion; 10.4 billion euros) last year, as the German technology and service supplier underwent its biggest expansion amid China's industrial upgrading boom, senior executives said on May 12.

Arming Chinese firms with analytics

2016-05-20 08:23

After being asked about his work over the past six years, Aaron Hsin, president of Teradata Greater China, thinks for a moment. And then some. It appears he has much to say about his work and his employer.

Data indicate decline leveling out

2016-05-13 08:30

China's consumer prices remained stable in April as declines in producer prices eased further, raising hopes that the economy could be bottoming out from a downward growth cycle, analysts say.

Quotable

2016-05-13 08:30

It would effectively save costs and even make profits to divide the current CRC system into several regional companies with a proper shareholding structure to optimize the country's railway service resources and networks."

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Baidu to shift to AI, says CEO

2016-05-13 08:30

Baidu Inc's CEO has pledged to shift the company's business model from a search engine model to one based on artificial intelligence, after a recent government probe put a chill on its core search business.

Bank of China sets sights further overseas growth

2016-05-13 08:30

Bank of China Ltd will further expand its overseas business by tapping into more profitable fields such as corporate financing and commodity hedging, historically dominated by financial institutions on Wall Street.

Initiatives help UK startups get a foothold in China

2016-05-13 08:30

Sensewhere, a software company from Edinburgh, opened an office in China only a year ago, but already millions of people in the country are using its technology.

Making vital parts key to Sino-Russian energy partnership

2016-05-13 08:30

China-made parts vital to a major LNG facility are due to arrive in northwestern Russia this month, marking a milestone in the nations' energy cooperation.