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Startups muscle in on cash transactions

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A growing number of financial technology companies are boosting China's links to the wider world by giving users more efficient platforms and solutions, especially in the fields of cross-border transactions.

Paper maker driven by 'power of word'

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Jussi Pesonen, president and chief executive officer of UPM, one of the largest makers of paper in the world, says that despite the turbulent times in the market, the Finland-based company has managed to hold its head above the water by reinventing itself as a "Biofore" company.

Visions of a true believer

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Despite many in world business remaining increasingly concerned about the slowdown in the Chinese economy, Andrew Au still insists the "China story" remains very much alive.

Guide ushers in reform of state-owned enterprises

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China unveiled on Sept 13 a new stage in the reform of state-owned enterprises - part of a comprehensive strategy to speed up the nation's economic transition.

Growth rate may spur more support

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China's economic growth failed to rebound in August as expected, signaling that the central government may have to introduce more support measures.

Entrepreneurs weighing up China-EU business prospect

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China-European Union investment will grow rapidly over the next few years, top opinion leaders from the two sides said at the Sino-European Entrepreneurs Summit in Paris from Sept 7 to 9.

Company Special: Overseas M&As globalize wine producer

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Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co Ltd, the leading Chinese wine producer, will continue its presence in Europe, a top executive said.

Merchants of Yiwu

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On a weekday night downtown, a young woman in a pink off-shoulder dress emerges from the opening in a car roof, jiving to music.

Santa and a saxophone amid plastic pine trees

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Christmas is more than three month away but Yiwu is already dressed up for it.

Quotable

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"Only if China's GDP growth is maintained at 5 to 6 percent, and if overcapacity does not lead to a chain of business failures, can we effectively prepare for long-term economic reform."

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'China Effect' means commodities may take years to recover

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China's economic slowdown has led to sharp commodity price falls on an unprecedented scale and it may take many years for global commodities markets to pick up again, experts say.

Down but not out

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Though European business leaders and experts hold different views on China's recent twists in the stock market and its currency depreciation, they are upbeat about the country's growth outlook, saying that it will still contribute to the global economy.

French nuclear firm stands by Chinese partners

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France's EDF Energy says it is still working with its Chinese partners on the Hinkley Point nuclear project in the United Kingdom. Recent reports in the Daily Telegraph and Financial Times say there have problems been in reaching agreement on sharing investments, although EDF says it won't comment on specific newspaper reports.

'Audacity to change' called best way forward

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Companies in the European Union are cautiously optimistic about the business environment in China and hope China will speed up its reform.

State-owned enterprises will soon see key reform

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An experimental golden share arrangement will play a crucial role in the next stage of the reform of state-owned enterprises, according to informed sources in Beijing.

Quotable

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The Chinese market is not a normal one. Even more than most markets, this is a casino in which each player hopes to find a 'greater fool' on whom to offload overpriced chips before it is too late."

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Creative industry boosts cooperation

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Rapid growth in China's creative industry is opening avenues for collaboration with the United Kingdom in copyright protection, utilization and exploitation, according to industry experts.