Financial reforms get thumbs-up

2016-01-08 07:57

Experts in financial policy have endorsed China's policy of further financial liberalization in its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20).

Poland eager for Belt and Road role

2016-01-08 07:57

One of the hottest topics for Polish economists and experts in relation to China is how their country can take part in Beijing's plans to use ancient trade routes as a template for a network of trade and investment.

Big cat on the prowl for market share

2016-01-08 07:57

The United Kingdom's iconic motoring brand Jaguar Land Rover is increasing sales in China, while constantly working to localize its operations, according to Ralf Speth, the company's CEO.

Quotable

2016-01-01 08:18

The government is increasing investment in Africa, which gives Chinese IT companies bigger options to land deals."

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Sinopec to double shale gas capacity

2016-01-01 08:18

China Petrochemical Corp is planning to boost shale gas output capacity at its Fuling project to 10 billion cubic meters by 2017.

Xi leads policy shift to supply-side economics

2016-01-01 08:18

Economists called it a "great signal", an "important change" and a "starting point of all innovations".

Been there, done that - for a long time

2016-01-01 08:18

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, at age 90, still travels to China about three times a year. After four decades of numerous trips to the country for business, the chairman and CEO of C.V. Starr & Co Inc, a privately held insurance company, knows how to beat jet lag.

New look for Chinese chamber in London

2015-12-18 08:34

The renamed China Chamber of Commerce in the UK was launched in London on Dec 15, signifying a milestone in the association's development and journey to serve member companies.

What they say

2015-12-18 08:34

"I think Ambassador Liu Xiaoming has not just explained the central messages of the 13th Five-Year Plan, but has also pointed out the important cooperation opportunities between China and the UK, especially from the perspective of trade, finance, technology innovation, urbanization, green development and social securities. This points out clear directions of development for Chinese companies like ours, and also provides solid and concrete support for our work."

Quotable

2015-12-18 08:35

In the future, vehicles could be self-driven and controlled by smart systems. We have set a target to commercialize our operations in the next three years."

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The zeitgeist of a Christmas present

2015-12-18 08:35

Pigs do not fly, but sharks obviously do, and indeed in the Yiwu Small Commodities Market in Zhejiang province, they have been flying off the shelf.

App designers bringing cheer to Christmas

2015-12-18 08:35

Decking out your smartphone for Christmas has opened up another niche market for mobile app designers hoping to cash in on a Santa-style windfall.

Customers swipe Double 12 deals

2015-12-18 08:35

Chinese e-commerce companies have done it again. Hot on the heels of Singles Day - the Nov 11 shopping fest that this year saw Alibaba alone rake in 91.2 billion yuan ($14.1 billion; 13 euros billion) in sales in just 24 hours - another event on Dec 12 again had tills ringing.

Chinese firms compete globally for top talent

2015-12-18 08:35

Chinese firms with global ambitions are now competing with major multinationals to land the best talent, according to a top headhunter in Beijing.

Probe's effect on Fosun 'minimal'

2015-12-18 08:35

The brief disappearance of the man considered to be China's Warren Buffett while he was reported to be assisting authorities with an investigation is expected to affect neither the outbound investment of Chinese companies nor foreign firms' confidence in working with them, analysts say.

Reasonable rate targeted

2015-12-18 08:35

Chinese leaders, meeting ahead of two agenda-setting conferences, pledged on Dec 14 to keep the country's economic growth rate within a "reasonable range" next year.

SCO links help ease pressure on Russia

2015-12-18 08:35

As the European Union prepared to extend its economic sanctions on Russia, the nation has this week been attempting to ease the pressure by firming up its links with fellow members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, including China.

Experts split on Brexit impact on Chinese links

2015-12-18 08:35

British economists agree that a UK withdrawal from the European Union could have an affect on Sino-British trade links, but opinion is clearly divided on to what extent.