China's first-quarter economic growth probably slowed further from last year, and that deceleration will persist into the second quarter, according to many observers.
Whether Shanghai will become a new world financial center will greatly depend on how creative the city government can be with the liberties given it by the central government.
nce again a world- famous brand has been surprisingly snapped up by a relatively unknown Chinese company. This time it is Nanjing-based Sanpower Group which launched a successful 450 million ($750.47 million) takeover of House of Fraser, one of Britain's best-known retail store brands.
A Czech provider of consumer finance vowed to double its business in China this year as the Chinese government advances ambitious reforms and shifts economic growth to rely more on domestic consumption.
Taking Libreville's main coastal road with palm trees swaying in the Atlantic breeze, one could easily imagine it being an upmarket French resort. Gabon, of which it is the capital, has one of the highest standards of living in sub-Saharan Africa. Its gross national income per capita of $14,090 - putting it firmly in the middle-income bracket - is more than 50 percent higher than that of China's $9,040, according to 2012 World Bank figures.
Some of the finest racehorses in Britain will soon be exported to China thanks to an agreement by the two governments this month.
There is a common perception that all the sub-Saharan African nations are "least developed countries", but there are some exceptions such as Gabon that are prompting Chinese companies to chalk out new business strategies to stay ahead.
A new trade fair is eyeing up business opportunities in the burgeoning lighting and electronic industries.
Sydoine Moudouma says it can be difficult for the Chinese as relative outsiders to operate in Gabon when the country retains such close links to the French.
Although China's increased involvement in Gabon is a recent development, diplomatic links between the two countries were first established in 1974. This followed Gabon's wish to expand political ties and Omar Bongo taking power in 1967.
As dusk falls on Addis Ababa, it is easy to spot the shadows of the giant cranes that are busy laying the rails for Ethiopia's ambitious light-rail transit system.
Chinese company sows the seeds of agricultural cooperation in Zimbabwe
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