Business
Growth powers lean, green machine
2014-04-18 07:57
The Swiss engineering group ABB says it is looking to double its presence in China from the current 100 cities in the next three years.
Economic growth in Q1 drops to 7.4%
2014-04-18 07:57
Stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed slightly higher on April 16 after China reported first quarter GDP growth of 7.4 percent year-on-year, beating market expectations of 7.2 to 7.3 percent.
Services to provide long-term boost
2014-04-18 07:57
The Chinese economy carried on with its restructuring and upgrading in the first quarter of the year despite the slowest expansion in 18 months, a highlight amid pessimistic data which is expected to offset further downward pressure on growth over the long term.
Beijing ranked among top 10 global cities
2014-04-18 07:57
Beijing has made it into the top 10 of the world's most global cities for the first time, ranking eighth in the A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index.
Chengdu Report: Visa-free tourism boom expected to hit Chengdu
2014-04-18 07:57
Travel and hospitality industries in Chengdu are expected to benefit from the city's new visa-free 72-hour stay policy, said industry insiders.
Quotable
2014-04-11 08:07
"China's current nuclear energy projects already meet the international standards for nuclear safety, but such laws are still needed to further stipulate the structure and responsibilities of China's nuclear emergency response system."
Sanpower aims to add firepower
2014-04-11 08:07
Sanpower Group Ltd of China, which has signed an agreement to buy a 89 percent stake in the 165-year-old British department store House of Fraser, says it will set up shops named Oriental Fraser in China.
An export of horses for courses
2014-04-11 08:07
Some of the finest racehorses in Britain will soon be exported to China thanks to an agreement by the two governments this month.
New motor racing set for big charge
2014-04-11 08:07
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the latest form of motor racing, something that promises to be electrifying for all concerned.
Chengdu Report: Chengdu visa-free policy fuels more tourism
2014-04-11 08:07
Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, has seen a boom in tourism since it adopted a 72-hour visa-free policy last September.
Big couriers adjust their wings
2014-04-11 08:07
After years of delivering parcels, business documents and university applications between China and the rest of world, major international carriers are broadening what they carry, with services for items such as healthcare products, parts for aircraft manufacturers and high-end foods.
Here's teaming up with you
2014-04-11 08:07
As China grows its trade and investment links with Africa, the 110-year-old Attijariwafa Bank of Morocco has its eyes on opportunities in offering trade and investment finance services and in sending remittances.
Inside China's most exclusive club
2014-04-04 08:01
When it was announced four years ago that the Chinese carmaker Geely was buying the Swedish carmaker Volvo, the company drew plaudits worldwide for the daring and astuteness of its move.
In the service of 46 masters
2014-04-04 08:01
Many people complain about how difficult it is to please their boss. Spare a thought then for Cheng Hong, who has 46 of them, all highfliers who demand a lot of themselves and of others.
Quotable
2014-04-04 08:01
"Many Chinese steel companies face operational difficulties and obstacles to upgrading while many problems in the industry are closely related to overcapacity."
Manufacturing under lingering pressure
2014-04-04 08:01
China's manufacturing sector is still suffering from weak demand, according to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index for March, adding to signs that the world's second-largest economy slowed in the first quarter.
Foreign banks will need niche to prosper in free trade zone
2014-04-04 08:01
Since the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone was launched in September, there's been an increasing number of bank opening ceremonies, and executives of foreign banks say that as more detailed guidelines are released, business has been picking up.
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