China's passenger vehicle sales rose 9 percent year-on-year in March, driven by delayed new model launches ahead of the Beijing auto show and a rush to buy before curbs were introduced by the Hangzhou government.
Global courier companies deliver with upgraded services and tactics that now include rail, Zhong Nan reports
Domestic express delivery services are getting a business boost from the explosive growth of e-commerce and using that revenue stream to expand their cargo fleets - but they're also looking over their shoulders as international logistics giants move further into the Chinese market.
Chinese Internet firms have stepped up to offer security support to hundreds of millions of Windows XP users in China after Microsoft Corp stopped providing technical assistance for the 13-year-old operating system on Tuesday, a move that may serve as growth catalyst for China's nascent cybersecurity market.
Xiaomi Corp, a Beijing-based smartphone maker, faces branding and localization problems in its pursuit of rapid, healthy development beyond China's mainland.
Imax Corp, the world's leading giant-screen theater operator, plans to sell a 20 percent stake in its Chinese business to two China-focused investment companies in an $80 million deal to pave the way for expansion and an anticipated initial public offering in the China market, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.
British leading retailer Marks & Spencer Group Plc is revamping its China operations to boost flat sales, a plan that means closing two to five stores in Shanghai while opening new stores in Beijing and Guangzhou and enhancing e-commerce operations on leading retail website Tmall.
A world leader in electronic products and systems, Japan's Toshiba now views education as one of its key social responsibilities in China, said a senior executive.
The Chinese are first in line when it comes to online shopping, with one in seven turning to the Internet for a purchase every day and more than 60 percent shopping weekly, a ratio that is much higher than the global average, said a report released on Tuesday in Shanghai by consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The Caofeidian industrial park of Tangshan city in Hebei province applied to the State Council in late February to set up a free trade zone, the local administration confirmed to the Information Daily newspaper on Tuesday.
China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone Arbitration Rules, which legal experts say are tailored for the FTZ and consistent with international standards, were published on Tuesday.
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