Cheap labor has given Chinese companies an edge for decades when it comes to making products for less than their competitors in Europe or the United States.
World biggest pork firm raises $1.9b in delayed HK initial public offering
Billionaire Guo Guangchang's Fosun International Ltd agreed to acquire Roc Oil Co for A$474 million ($442 million) in cash, giving the Chinese group assets stretching from Australia to Malaysia.
Billionaire Li Ka-shing's Cheung Kong (Holdings) Ltd is considering a bid for aircraft being sold by private equity firm Terra Firma-owned lessor AWAS Aviation Capital Ltd, in a deal sources said could be worth about $5 billion.
China's stocks rose to an eight-month high, led by financial and commodity shares, on speculation the government is accelerating State-owned enterprise reform and relaxing rules to help brokerages free up capital for expansion.
For years, Port-Gentil, the second-largest city in Gabon, has been supreme in its isolation. There is no road connecting it and Libreville, the capital, and the only way to reach it is by air or by sea.
More than 1,000 Chinese private companies and small businesses are making an economic impact on Gabon that rivals that of the big State-owned corporations, owners say.
Public health expert Rob Moodie doesn't mince his words when it comes to fast and processed food companies and their contribution to obesity.
The rise of the Chinese currency to challenge the dollar's dominance has global geopolitical implications, says Alan Wheatley, editor of the 2013 book The Power of Currencies and Currencies of Power.
Entrepreneurs in the coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, are contemplating a boost to their businesses after the launch of China's newest development zone, the Qingdao West Coast New Area. The zone will act as a base for offshore exploration and will promote innovation in China's maritime sector.
The Qingdao Sino-German Ecopark, the only joint project between the Chinese and German governments, will strive to promote cutting-edge, environmentally friendly technology for the marine industries, its managers say.
The recent unveiling of the planned BRICS Development Bank is being hailed as a huge leap forward for the developing world, and a significant milestone in cooperation between the five major emerging economies.
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