London is developing a growing reputation as a yuan trading center. It is hardly surprising then that Chinese companies will eventually launch more initial public offerings on the London Stock Exchange.
Amway Corp is eyeing a major push in China's online retail sector, as the world's largest direct selling company in terms of sales looks for options to counter flagging revenues and attract more younger customers in the country.
Tujia.com has raised $300 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion, as the Chinese vacation rentals site, often compared with Airbnb Inc, pursues financing to bankroll a global expansion.
China plans to tighten regulatory controls on the country's nearly 300 online payment firms, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's finance affiliate.
PetroChina Co has about 11 billion barrels of oil reserves, half a million employees and sales that exceed the annual economic output of South Africa.
Sinopec Group, the second-largest energy company in China, plans to cut costs by recalling 40 percent of its overseas staff in the wake of plunging oil prices.
China is in a currency quandary. How will it promote the yuan in global trade while at the same time use it to stabilize stock market volatility?
Many people have tried to come up with an explanation for the capricious and near-mystical fluctuations in the Chinese stock market in recent weeks. But most of them seem to have missed the point.
The Chinese economy beat market expectations to grow 7 percent year-on-year in the second quarter, a performance suggesting that the world's second-largest economy may have bottomed out despite uncertainties ahead.
The size of an organization and its ability to innovate are known to have an inverse relationship. Small startups innovate quickly, while large enterprises develop new products with a time to market that is longer than the average person's job role.
With advanced economies shackled by debt and sluggish growth, investors are increasingly turning to emerging markets for better returns.
It was a dress that every Shanghai woman had in the 1930s and today, it remains a bride's must-have for her wedding day. After some twists and turns, qipao stands as an unspoken Chinese icon.
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