IBM Corp announced on Monday in the United States that it had signed a contract with the Beijing municipal government to determine the basic elements of emissions to help predict air quality in the Chinese capital.
Samsung Electronics Co posted a second-quarter profit that missed analysts' estimates as the world's biggest smartphone maker lost market share.
Passenger-vehicle sales in China continued their momentum with double-digit growth numbers during the first six months of the year on the back of stable economic growth, a report said on Tuesday.
Tesla Motors Inc, the United States-based electric car producer, is being sued in China for trademark infringement in the latest example of the difficulties foreign firms face while doing business in the country.
The world needs a strong Chinese economy over the long run, not the short run, as the nation's economic restructuring will lead to more sustainable growth, said Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank Group.
As a World Bank president trained in the sciences, Jim Yong Kim feels it is his role to tackle some issues related to the global public good, particularly climate change.
China and Germany signed a series of trade and investment deals on Monday during a visit to Beijing by Chancellor Angela Merkel, including agreements on two new factories for Volkswagen AG and the sale of 123 helicopters by Airbus SAS.
South Korea is expected to overtake Thailand to become the top travel destination for Chinese tourists this year, China's largest online travel agency Ctrip.com International Ltd said on Monday.
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is set to join with the country's largest defense equipment manufacturer to promote the Beidou satellite navigation system for civilian use, insiders said.
Is China about to lead the world as an innovator again?
Fewer than 300 privately owned jets are authorized for flight in China, and in August NetJets, which American billionaire Warren Buffett acquired after being a customer for three years, is looking to become basically an air-taxi service for China's wealthy and corporate customers.
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