The depreciation of the Chinese yuan by around 3 percent against the United States dollar has underscored the pressure on the country's economy. It has also highlighted the commitment by authorities to market-oriented reform.
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has set its sights on China's vast northwestern market and is looking to cash in on the growing opportunities from the nation's Belt and Road Initiative.
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co, China's second-largest insurer, is boosting overseas assets as the nation's slowing economy and falling interest rates make it difficult to find investments with attractive returns at home.
Two Chinese companies scarcely known outside their home country have amassed almost one-third of the market for tablet chips in less than a half-decade - creating headaches for top semiconductor makers led by Intel Corp.
Beijing's Tsinghua University, one of the two most prestigious institutions for higher education in China, has been crowned the country's wealthiest school, with annual revenues reaching 12.36 billion yuan ($1.93 billion), a new ranking said.
China's move to a low carbon future will provide opportunities for companies in the United Kingdom. The second-biggest economy in the world is going through massive changes with clean and green technology at the forefront of this brave, new world.
My travels in China have had an enormous influence on my work as a Dutch ceramics artist.
Various aspects of China's new economic normal become clearer by the day. One of those is that as the macroeconomy faces increasing downward pressure, regional economies are feeling the pinch, no more so than in the northeast and in the west, where decline has been substantial and sustained.
China's Belt and Road Initiative will gradually reshape Eurasia, but within this grand vision of a new Silk Road, it is the construction of the Kra Canal in southern Thailand that could have the greatest impact.
Society honors great leaders and there are lists aplenty. From economic czars to religious and political figures, from entertainers to entrepreneurs, freedom fighters and investment gurus, these leaders are formidable advocates with the power to inspire communities and garner a loyal following eager to do their bidding.
"Creating an online business will take longer than you think, cost more than you think, be harder than you think, and be less fun than you think. And just as you get it to where you want it to be, you'll need to reinvent it because a competitor has moved in or the market's moved on and you've become out of date."
While outdoor activities can be exhilarating, there is always a danger factor that participants must be mindful of. The China Mountaineering Association reported that there were 63 deaths in the country related to outdoor sports activities in 2014, while even more people were injured due to inadequate preparation and protection.
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