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

Buyers jostle to get onto the property ladder

Labor Day weekend was a frantic time in Shenzhen as residents and buyers from Hong Kong snapped up property on the back of government incentives.

Takeda chief finds right growth plan

Japanese pharmaceutical company expects double-digit surge in 3 key market segments

BMW partner warns of profit slump

The partner of BMW AG's joint venture in China expects first-half profit to fall about 40 percent as demand for premium cars slows in the world's largest auto market.

Right time for SMEs to invest abroad

Small and medium-sized enterprises from China should shed their fears about intense competition and cash in on the golden period for investment in the United States, industry experts said on Tuesday.