Oppo wins Indian cricket deal

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo Electronics Corp has won a five-year deal to sponsor the Indian national cricket team for $160 million.

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Bicycle production nudges up slightly

Belt and Road Initiative gives globalization fresh impetus

BEIJING - Chongqing in southwest China does not produce any potassium fertilizer itself, but it will become a sales hub for it thanks to rail routes linking the city to Europe.

BeiDou navigates its way to global stage

A recurring theme in the annual Government Work Report, the latest edition of which Premier Li Keqiang presented to the National People's Congress on March 5,has been promotion of high-end manufacturing and the Belt and Road Initiative, and helping Chinese companies to globalize their equipment and homegrown technologies.

Ultra-rich rise globally; in mainland and HK, they love property

The Chinese mainland and Hong Kong saw strong growth in the number of ultra-wealthy people in 2016. Their favourite asset class is property, according to a property investment consulting firm.

Behemoth wants 'to play a bigger game'

Chinese conglomerate New Hope Group is planning to expand into developed countries and other international markets related to the Belt and Road Initiative to increase its overseas sales in the coming decade.

Chefs in China take a deep whiff of dairy

SHANGHAI - In an industrial kitchen in a leafy, residential suburb of central Shanghai, a quiet culinary evolution is taking place.

Jose wary of Blues blunder Monday's Chelsea clash poses Mourinho selection dilemma

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is hopeful Monday's FA Cup trip to Chelsea does not hinder his side's prospects of completing a Europa League last-16 win over Rostov.

Nou hero Neymar finally knocking on the d'Or

BARCELONA - For a victory "defined by faith", according to Barcelona boss Luis Enrique, the Catalans rose from the dead, inspired by the man who never stopped believing.

Legendary Liu not impressed by changes

SHENZHEN, Guangdong - Chinese table tennis great and coach of the country's men's team Liu Guoliang is concerned changes to the sport are taking their toll on players.

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CPI sees its slowest pace in two years

China's consumer price index, a key gauge of retail inflation, rose 0.8 percent last month, the slowest growth in two years, due to the distortion caused by the timing of the Chinese Lunar New Year.