Cuba's Mariel port seeks China push

MARIEL, CUBA - These days, giant Chinese-built cranes briskly unload shipping containers from cargo ships at Cuba's deep-water port of Mariel, a fledgling special economic zone the country hopes will drive development over the coming years.

Study shows personal ties key to customer loyalty

Low price is no longer an incentive to entice Chinese consumers, especially the millennials, and merchants should forge personal ties to retain customer loyalty, according to a latest study by consultancy Accenture.

Ibra indecision casts cloud over United upturn

MANCHESTER, England - Growing uncertainty over the futures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney threatens to overshadow resurgent Manchester United's Champions League quest.

Bulls best waning Warriors

CHICAGO, Illinois - Whether it's a superstar going down or dropping back-to-back games, losses are starting to add up for the Golden State Warriors.

Golden oldie Bogut bolsters Cleveland's title tilt

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Andrew Bogut has changed jerseys, and perhaps sides in the NBA Finals, too.

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Lotte takes flak over THAAD links

Beijing on Thursday strongly urged Seoul to halt the installation of an advanced US anti-missile system, and called on involved South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group to comply with local laws when operating in China.

Samsung steps up moves into the home

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is speeding up its layout into the home appliances sector in China - ranging from televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, air purifiers and robot vacuum cleaners - as it continues its efforts to put behind it the global recall of its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone last year, triggered by reports of explosions involving the product.

Wanda tie-up with UnionPay to help integrate online, offline resources

Dalian Wanda Group Co, one of China's largest business conglomerates, signed a strategic partnership with China UnionPay on Thursday, as it speeds up its efforts to integrate its offline and online resources.

Belt and Road a big lure for execs

A major survey shows that over 58 percent of China's executives see big investment opportunities emanating from the Belt and Road Initiative.

Downton Abbey boosts UK tea in China

A growing taste for meat, dairy, beer and "afternoon tea" products among Chinese consumers contributed to a 51 percent increase in British food and drink exports to China in 2016, making it the United Kingdom's fastest growing market.