Lender trims China, Asia growth forecasts

The Asian Development Bank cut its annual growth forecast for China to 7 percent from 7.2 percent on Thursday, blaming weak external demand, a declining working-age population and rising wages in the country.

Xinhua rolls out Belt and Road platform

The Xinhua News Agency rolled out a line of information products on Thursday to help global partners benefit from China's trans-Eurasia and across-ocean trade strategy.

Forum: Companies must increase investment in branding

Chinese companies should increase investment in their branding to have more influence on the international stage, delegates at an industry forum were told on Thursday.

Amazon takes on rivals with US deal

Amazon China is fighting back against its major rivals Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and JD.com Inc by launching an expanded customer service for imported food and wine products from the United States.

Consumption climbs in first half

Value of goods and services dominates, but investment growth sees sharp decline

Revenue from residential property sales up 12.9%

Residential property sales revenues jumped 12.9 percent to 3.43 trillion yuan ($560 billion) during the first half of the year, helped by further market-easing policies.

Optimism mixed with caution

As the government reiterated its intention to pump prime growth, China Daily reporters spoke to a cross-section of people from various industry segments to understand their views and impressions of the economy

Planting the seeds of better tomorrow

Helping China's poorest farmers has become a passion for Rice Harmony's CEO

Air Liquide gives Chinese students vital skills for life

China's future will be decided by talent, information technology and a well-developed education system. That is why, Air Liquide Group, the world leader in gases, technology and services for health and industry, is deploying more resources to promote talent cultivation and enhance education in China through a series of corporate social responsibility programs.

Mining companies facing stiff CSR challenges, says report

Mining and extraction companies are accelerating their overseas sales and investment plans, on the back of two key government-led sources of potential funding - the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the Silk Road Fund, according to a new report.

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Housing costs are forcing out young generation

As the real estate market in Shenzhen soars, rising rental prices are creating problems for the city's white-collar workers