Consumers may be over the moon as cake sales buck trend

Extravagant mooncake gift-sets are ubiquitous for the Sept 27 Mid-Autumn Festival, brightening the glorious weather witnessed in Beijing and other places last week.

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Science students break down gender barriers

Female high school students in Shanghai are breaking down gender barriers and embracing scientific knowledge.

COMAC, Honeywell build learning centers

Two aerospace companies are helping school children from underprivileged backgrounds get a flying start in life.

E-firms to tackle eco problems

China's e-commerce industry is booming, but pursuing sustainable development and protecting the environment might take more than a click of a mouse.

Tencent to start small loan service on WeChat

Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd is to launch a small loans service on its popular mobile messaging application WeChat, underscoring the company's ambition to expand its reach in the country's booming online finance sector.

Nation's bankers switch to online startups

After enduring a two-year pay freeze at Bank of Communications Co and seeing his eight-year career as a credit-card risk manager in Shanghai stall, Zhu Jun headed for the exit. Like thousands of young Chinese, he quit his banking job to join a hot, new industry: Internet finance.

GE moves turbine jobs to Europe, China

General Electric Co said on Tuesday it will move 500 US power turbine manufacturing jobs to Europe and China because it can no longer access US Export-Import Bank financing after Congress allowed the agency's charter to lapse in June.

Inventec and Kingsoft launch dual-language Web dictionary

Taiwan's leading technology company Inventec Corporation has joined hands with the mainland software services provider Kingsoft Co Ltd to roll out a new online English-to-Chinese and Chinese-to-English dictionary.

Former official expects basic BIT agreement

A former Chinese vice-minister of commerce is predicting that China and the United States will reach a basic agreement on the long-awaited Bilateral Investment Treaty during President Xi Jinping's state visit to the US later this month.

CNNC stepping up overseas energy moves

China National Nuclear Corporation, one of China's largest nuclear operators, said on Wednesday that it is seeking deeper cooperation with other countries by localizing its homegrown nuclear technology.

Hungry shoppers warned over online orders from overseas

Officials have warned consumers to be vigilant about the safety of mooncakes bought from overseas on e-commerce platforms, ahead of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.