Tencent bets big on Tesla rival NextEV

Shenzhen-based firm leads the group of investors who support new-energy carmaker

Internet giant steps into life insurance

Tencent Holdings Ltd will set up China's first Internet-based life insurance company with State-run firm CITIC Guoan Group, according to a report in Shanghai Securities News.

Xiaomi to launch laptops next year

Xiaomi Corp is considering the introduction of its first laptop early next year, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, opening a new front in its battle against Apple Inc and Lenovo Group Ltd.

Next generation not keen on family businesses, says survey

A Peking University survey revealed that as many as 80 percent of the next generation are reluctant to take the helm at family-owned businesses.

BYD to export 10,000 vehicles to Sudan

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker BYD Co Ltd said on Wednesday that it has inked a deal to supply 10,000 vehicles, including new-energy cars and gasoline-powered vehicles, to Sudan.

Let's be more realistic on female hygiene products

Recently I found myself recalling with a Chinese friend our best and worst memories of school.

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Shanxi first province to give women 'menopause rights'

An employee at Taiyuan Public Transport Holdings Ltd in north China's Shanxi Province has become the first to benefit from new laws introduced to give women undergoing the menopause the right to ask their employers to adjust their work to better suit their condition.

Sky's the limit for defense giants

China's military contractors will help fuel economic growth by turning technology into commercial success

Aircraft market receives a major boost

Defense equipment manufacturers have been quick to convert military technology to civilian use.

Fighting urban fires with missile technology

A major Chinese company that develops tactical guided missiles is using its defense technology to battle fires in high-rise towers.