Anti-graft drive to clean up oil industry

The anti-corruption drive, which has brought down many senior executives at the State-owned oil giants, has combined with plunging crude prices to darken the outlook for China's petroleum industry.

Council seeks to tell story of skyscrapers' unique benefits

The Chicago-based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat has opened an office in China that will oversee its operations and lead its initiatives in the country and elsewhere in Asia, where skyscrapers are remaking urban landscapes.

Chinese zeal for US homes keeps cash registers ringing for realtors

Real estate-related companies sweeten deals, pamper prospective buyers with attractive freebies to garner business, reports Bloomberg.

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World is opening up to yuan, bankers say

The yuan's internationalization is accelerating and China's "One Belt, One Road" initiatives will stimulate overseas demand for the currency, top Chinese bankers said on Thursday.

GDP growth may fall to 6.8% this year, says Nomura

China's GDP growth may slip below 7 percent in the first quarter, and fall to 6.8 percent annually - both lower than the government's target - as momentum in the property sector and infrastructure investment remain weak, Nomura Securities Co Ltd said on Thursday.

Spreading the message on pet nutrition

Mars Petcare banks on consumer awareness to support its growth in China, says top executive

Understanding feeding habits crucial for animals' health

Overeating is responsible for most of the ailments in dogs, said Lin Degui, head of the pet clinic affiliated with the China Agriculture University.

Growth prospects bright for companies this year

The pet food market witnessed sluggish growth in China last year, due to the frugal consumption environment, industry analysts said.

Changing tastes of our feline friends

Six months ago, my cousin who lives in a coastal city arrived to visit me with the big box of seafood. Armed with a bag of the leftover cooked fish, I was hoping to provide a sumptuous meal to the three stray cats in our neighborhood.

Property market still in the doldrums

Two interest-rate cuts in three months and the removal of property purchase curbs have so far failed to revive China's housing market, with the pace of price declines accelerating in February.