Editor's note: The nation's economic growth slowed in the third quarter to its weakest pace in five and a half years. But markets were prepared for that result and reacted calmly. We asked domestic and foreign economists for their views and found a surprising degree of convergence: growth next year is set to slow. They also agreed that lower growth is not in itself a problem, as long as enough jobs are created, incomes keep rising and the government continues to pursue structural reforms. Here are their comments.
Service units cater to needs of executives at multinational corporations
Developers are leading returns in China's bond market in the second half of the year and planning more offerings as Premier Li Keqiang opens financing channels and eases property restrictions to shore up the slumping industry.
Beijing is home to the most new software companies created outside the United States since 2003, and they are valued at more than $1 billion, Atomico, a venture capital investor, said on its website.
Bank of China Ltd is planning to open its first branch in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, to promote the setting up of a yuan clearing system in the country and help it develop an offshore yuan business.
Pharma giant inks deal with Shanghai hospital
Evergrande Group, the Guangzhou-based real estate developer, plans to build a dairy manufacturing operation in China after introducing a new brand of imported infant formula milk powder on Monday.
Technical missions, business groups, SMEs, universities, R&D institutions, industrial experts and government officials from China and Europe gathered in Chengdu last week to seek opportunities and discuss the latest developments in the high-tech industries.
China is slowing. It grew by 7.3 percent in the third quarter, the weakest quarterly growth for 66 months, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
Won Hee-ryong, the governor of Jeju province in South Korea, had strong words to say about Chinese property investors during his election campaign earlier this year.
Sports investment can be an expensive and a risky business, but Wang Chaoyong is determined that his biggest move so far will continue to find a winning formula.
A farmer in western Belgium is accustomed to digging up an unusual crop along with potatoes and beets.
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