Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella is set to visit China in late September, a source said on Thursday, as the Chinese government conducts an antitrust investigation into the world's largest software company.
Urumqi Air, the first local carrier in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, will make its maiden flight on Friday from Urumqi to Yining in the autonomous region.
Many overseas banks reported double-digit profit growth in China in the first half of 2014 thanks to a rapid increase in corporate banking and cross-border renminbi business.
Thailand is seeking more opportunities to collaborate with China, especially in the areas of rail transport, agricultural products and tourism, after months of political turmoil.
Economic ministers from the 16 participating countries of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership have reiterated their commitment to conclude negotiations by the end of 2015.
Stein Erik Hagen, the richest man in Norway, believes that China will continue to play a critical role in the global economic transformation and spearhead green energy applications worldwide.
Demand for high-end aluminum products will continue to grow in China over the next few years due to the renewed focus on energy conservation and sustainable development, a top industry official said.
Leading oil and natural gas companies PetroChina Co Ltd and CNOOC Ltd reported first-half results on Thursday that reflected weaker demand for refined products.
Top distillers' struggles have deepened amid the government's campaign against corruption and extravagance, with Wuliangye Group Co Ltd reporting record low profit and sales in the first six months of 2014.
Pernod Ricard SA, the world's second-largest distiller, said the Chinese market is improving after its sales slumped 23 percent in the nation's last fiscal year, and it plans to cut 900 jobs to reduce costs.
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd, the world's largest lender by assets, posted a record quarterly profit by boosting loan margins and limiting provisions for bad loans.
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