Special Supplement: Cross-border trade booming with neighbor Russia

Heilongjiang, a northeastern province that China wants to redevelop into a major heavy industrial cluster, plans to more than double trade volume with neighboring Russia by expanding co-operation in industries ranging from resource mining to property development.

Special Supplement: Big business fair gains international reputation

Checkbooks have been working overtime since the 18th China Harbin International Fair for Trade and Economic Cooperation, held in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province in June.

Special Supplement: Three stages of development

From 1990 to 1991, the fair, sponsored by then Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation, was targeted at the former Soviet Union and Eastern European countries, basically under a barter system

Special Supplement: New policy prompts shift in trade mode

The Russian government has released a new policy on retail market order, announcing that foreign dealers are banned from alcohol and pharmaceutical trade from the beginning of this year.

Special Supplement: Border province key to country's rising energy demands

China, the world's second biggest energy consumer after the United States, plans to scale up investments to build new transmission routes to import electricity from neighboring Russia to meet increasing demands in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang.

Special Supplement: Innovation key to Wuxi's global future

Wuxi will continue to improve its living and working conditions for Chinese expatriates who plan to start up or expand their business, as well as increase public investment in innovation and encourage more multinational companies to establish their research and development centers in the city.

Special Supplement: Working toward cleaner, greener tomorrow

In an attempt to build an energy-saving and environment-friendly society, the Wuxi government has taken a series of measures to eradicate the "roots of pollution" and mete out severe punishment to enterprises failing to meet environmental requirements.

Special Supplement: Environment on top of developmental agenda

Located in the southeast of the city, Wuxi New District has a resident population of nearly 500,000 and an area of 220 sq km.

Special Supplement: Growth highlights

A total of 14 years have passed since the establishment of the Wuxi New District in 1992. Its development through these years can be divided into four phases.

Davos@Dalian

Stage set for international harmony

DALIAN: Emerging nations, regions, industries, and companies that are likely to shape the world in coming decades will come under the spotlight during the inaugural "Summer Davos", which starts today.

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