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.

China Mobile takes the lead in 4G business

China Mobile Communications Corp, one of China's three major domestic telecommunications carriers, appears to have gained an upper hand in building a 4G network and in developing the necessary technology to lead the sector.

Corporations in US come under fire for paying CEOs too much

Companies in the United States often pay their chief executive officers far too much compared with their lowest-paid workers.

Railway firm issues $10.6 billion trains tender

State-owned China Railway Investment Corp has opened tenders for 351 bullet trains, which it claims is the largest train order in history.

Former serviceman sets sights on China business

Prospects still promising and plentiful, says Johnson & Johnson's Alex Gorsky

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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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

Consumption climbs in first half

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