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The Greek Coast Guard said on Sunday 117 migrants were rescued off the western island of Zakinthos after issuing a mayday call.

Auto sales encounter rough patch

China has cut its forecast for vehicle sales in the world's largest market.

Chinese firms plan SEZ in Zimbabwe

Chinese companies will join hands with the Zimbabwe government to build a special economic zone and an industrial park in Zimbabwe to further stimulate the country's economic development and transformation, according to Emmerson Mnangagwa, vice-president of Zimbabwe.

Hainan Airlines to start Prague flights

Hainan Airlines Co Ltd plans to launch the first direct flights between China and the Czech Republic in September as part of the effort to implement the Belt and Road Initiative.

Sizzling US tariffs may singe solar panel makers

The United States Department of Commerce is imposing higher tariffs on Chinese solar products imported to the US marketplace.

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Chinese firms lose 'US listing' taste

As China's stock market rises from the turmoil, Chinese video streaming website operator YY Inc and online retailer E-Commerce China Dangdang Inc announced that they have received buyout proposals, adding to a record number of United States-listed Chinese firms going private.

Temasek to increase exposure in emerging sectors

Singapore-based investment company Temasek Holdings (Private) Ltd announced on Friday that it regarded China as a very important market and would continue to seek investment opportunities in the Chinese finance sector and those related to the nation's economic transition.

Alibaba executive detained over Tencent graft

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd was put under the spotlight after police detained Patrick Liu, president of the e-commerce giant's digital entertainment unit.

Market intervention casts a shadow over nation's MSCI dreams

It is hard for Alex Wolf to believe that the Chinese officials he met four months ago are the same ones running the world's second-largest stock market today.

After ban, circus animals await new homes

The big tent's lights are out and the stars of the show, seven Bengal tigers, pace restlessly in cages, waiting for new homes following legislation banning circus animals in Mexico.

Smoking 'quitters' show only marginal weight gain

An Australian study involving more than 450,000 smokers has found that the weight gained by those who gave up smoking was significantly less than expected.