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Foreign firms 'optimistic' about prospects in China

[2016-01-21 07:49]

60% regard country as one of their top-three investment targets. ZHENG XIN

Information offices to help reduce trade disputes

[2016-01-21 07:49]

China will set up 100 trade information offices this year to collate trade-related data from its major export provinces and assess them for potential risks, government officials said on Wednesday.

CNEC to bring nuclear power to Saudi Arabia

[2016-01-21 07:49]

China Nuclear Engineering Group Corp signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to develop its homegrown fourth-generation nuclear technology in the oil-rich Middle East country.

Simpsons stores coming soon

[2016-01-21 07:49]

Flagship stores of the Simpsons, the first global outlets of the United States animated sitcom, are scheduled to open in Beijing and Shanghai in the first half of this year.

Marks & Spencer dishes up a varied course for local success

[2016-01-21 07:49]

The staff at Marks and Spencer's new Beijing store were all smiles and helpfulness on Sunday afternoon-as they should be, only weeks after the flag-carrier of British retailing opened what is likely to become a crucial litmus test for its future here.

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Tertiary sector growth gives the right impetus for Shanghai's economic future

[2016-01-21 07:49]

Despite Shanghai's overall economic slowdown, the city's services industry managed to achieve an annual growth of 10.6 percent in 2015, according to the latest official data.

Sportswear firms turn the corner

[2016-01-21 07:49]

Global and domestic companies shrug off years of losses as city dwellers jog, run, exercise and take part in marathons

Wearable devices on track to serve fitness fanatics around the globe

[2016-01-21 07:49]

Sportswear firms and niche apps are not the only ones riding the wave of fitness craze in China. Makers of wearables devices like smart bands and watches have jumped on the fitness products bandwagon, promising to bring brands that are already making waves in advanced markets.

Sports-themed apps ride exercise boom

[2016-01-21 07:49]

Xiao Liang, a 28-year-old engineer, celebrated the New Year by competing in a marathon. Well, sort of. Instead of flying to Xiamen, an eastern port city in Fujian province where the event was held, he attended the marathon's "online version" in Beijing, by making use of Codoon, an app for hand-held devices.

CNOOC vows to maintain exploration spending levels

[2016-01-20 05:17]

Company also expects to hit annual targets through cost controls and increased efficiency

The Forbidden City takes to the high seas

[2016-01-20 05:17]

The Palace Museum in Beijing, often referred to as the Forbidden City, has launched a new way of promoting itself internationally, by hosting traditional Chinese cultural events aboard luxury cruises operated by global industry giant Royal Caribbean International.

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