Carestream builds image with rural program

United States-based Carestream Health Inc, the provider of medical and dental imaging systems and information technology solutions, is working with the National Health and Family Planning Commission to offer training to doctors at the grassroots level.

Level, quality of disclosure improving

Chinese enterprises have significantly improved the quality of their corporate social responsibility reports, according to a newly released index.

Jaguar Land Rover offers gift of sight

Zhao Binghong, a 14-year boy from rural Luxi county, in Yunnan province, has had his eyesight improved thanks to the charity program "Land Rover Never Stop Caring - Journey for Vision Program", which is dedicated to providing a healthier future for underprivileged children.

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Global aid plans to get more focus

China is planning a considerable expansion of its foreign aid programs with a particular focus on infrastructure projects in countries along the land and maritime Silk Road trading routes, government officials said on Monday.

Mobile spending picks up speed

Shopping via mobile phones is fast becoming the main option for spending money in China, with transactions from the not-so-developed western region of the country being the driving force, a report said on Monday.

Dalian Wanda boosts HK appetite for floats

As Wang Jianlin, the high-profile chairman of conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, sat down with investment bankers and potential investors in Hong Kong on Monday to discuss the proposed $3.9 billion initial public offering of his commercial property unit, excitement and anticipation heightened among capital market circles.

Building a lasting foundation for growth amid tough domestic market

When Caterpillar Inc acquired Zhengzhou Siwei Mechanical & Electrical Equipment Manufacturing Co Ltd, a Hong Kong-listed mining machinery, it was considered a huge setback for Chinese heavy machinery makers and the industry in general.

Foreign equipment firms to step up localization drive

Foreign heavy machinery makers are banking on increased localization to counter growing competition from domestic companies, sluggish demand, and to further expand their presence in China, industry sources said.

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Politburo study backs new FTZs in Tianjin and Fujian

Solar aircraft set for touchdown

The Solar Impulse Second, the world's largest solar-powered plane, will make two stopovers in China during a round-the-world flight in 2015, its builders said on Monday.

Online bourse for electronic components trading debuts

The first online exchange in China for electronic components started trading on Monday, recording cumulative transactions of more than 100 million yuan ($16.2 million).