Xuji seeks takeover targets globally in contract push

Xuji Group Corp, a subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China, is on the hunt for small and medium-sized takeover targets internationally, in an effort to help it win electricity transmission contracts around the world.

ZTE unveils new high-end model

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE Corp unveiled its high-end flagship AXON 7 smartphone and its first matching VR devices on Thursday. It also plans to continue to expand in international markets, including the United States and Europe.

CSRC gets tough on IPO applicants

Applications by three companies for initial public offerings in Shanghai and Shenzhen have been rejected by the regulator since the beginning of May, according the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

Anbang poised to take full ownership of Bentall Center

Anbang Insurance Group Co, one of China's most-active buyers of overseas real estate, is poised to gain full ownership of Vancouver's largest office complex, according to unnamed industry sources.

Retail giant rides to the rescue

Over 250,000 items of clothing donated, with 400 Wal-Mart stores taking part in program

Bringing English to Chinese rural communities

Zhan.com, a Shanghai-based company that offers online English courses, has launched a series of philanthropic distance-training platforms to provide language training to teachers in rural China.

AFC Ajax teams up with Beijing schoolchildren

Star players and coaches from legendary European soccer team, AFC Ajax, as well as the team's celebrated Youth Academy, joined forces at a primary school in Beijing's Haidian district on May 15 to promote grassroots soccer.

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Ready to float and get ahead

Hundreds of expansion-minded, fund-seeking merchants on Alibaba's online marketplace eye New Third Board listings or IPOs

China's 'living legend' in fashion sales to nurture online brands

Spanish fashion giant Zara launches a whopping 12,000 or more new designs a year. But wait, what the world sees as a humongous output may be small change for Handu.com, a Chinese online clothing retailer founded in 2006.

SF eyes backdoor listing

Rare-earth metals company Dingtai to be utilized in Shenzhen listing

Tsinghua Unigroup sticks to Taiwan investment plan

The chairman of chip giant Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd has insisted the Taiwan leadership transition will not affect the company's recently announced investments on the island.