Over the past two decades climate change has steadily climbed the international political agenda, but sadly water issues have not received such attention.
The Islamic State group, which controls large swathes of northern Iraq and Syria, recently beheaded two hostages from Japan, a country that doesn't seem to be even remotely a target for the militant group's brutality and contempt for humanity. The murders, of course, have come as an overwhelming shock to the civilized world, as well as a wake-up call for Japanese leaders who failed to negotiate the release of the hostages.
China does not want its genetically modified food (GM) market to be dominated by foreign products (and thus foreign companies). Such assurance by officials of Central Rural Work Leading Group, China's top agency in charge of rural work and agricultural affairs, are necessary to convince the people that the country's leadership is serious about food security.
Foreign investors are sticking with the market and buying more A shares, according to analysts, optimistic of a further easing in the financial conditions, despite the China equity market undergoing an obvious correction over the past week.
Securities regulators have increased their scrutiny of certain private equity funds as the government moves to lessen systemic risks arising from the weakening property market.
Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, will develop its Nansha district, a newly-approved free trade zone in the heart of the Pearl River Delta, into an international shipping and logistics center to help expand its economy, said Chen Jianhua, mayor of the city, on Friday.
Uber Technologies Inc said its strategy of working with vehicle-rental companies in China instead of individual car owners has allowed it to continue operations after a government ban on unlicensed private-car hire.
China International Capital Corp, the once-dominant investment bank that has lost ground to rivals, hired its former investment banking head as chief executive officer, people with knowledge of the matter said.
The mother of Jack Ma's private-equity fund partner became a billionaire following a higher valuation of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's finance affiliate last week.
An investment in an Indian payment service provider made by Zhejiang Ant Small & Micro Financial Services Group Co, an affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has two goals.
Red envelopes containing cash, or hongbao, which are given as gifts during Spring Festival, are set to get fatter this year with a growing number of Chinese people willing to loosen purse strings amid confidence that the nation's economic growth will remain stable for the full year, a survey said on Thursday.
The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission plans to push ahead with the reform of State assets this year, China Securities Journal reported on Friday.
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