Qiqihar expands infrastructure, transport links

Far to China's northeast, the city of Qiqihar in Heilongjiang province is building more roads and improving other infrastructure to strengthen its commercial links to the rest of the nation.

Provincial blueprint for industry development

When the central government decided in 2003 to revitalize China's northeast, Heilongjiang province grasped the opportunity to further develop its local industries.

Business Roundup

China Merchants Bank to raise 30b yuan

China Merchants Bank Co, the country's most profitable lender, plans to raise as much as 30 billion yuan in its biggest bond sale to bolster capital after acquiring Hong Kong's Wing Lung Bank Ltd.

InBev's bid brews consolidation in China

InBev's $46.3 billion bid for Anheuser-Busch could not only create the largest brewer in China, it could also raise profit margins for all players in the world's biggest beer market.

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BIZ MOVES

Special supplement: Mawei looks for growth to 'free trade garden'

Mawei district of Fuzhou is a prosperous land in the capital of Fujian province that is building itself into a "free trade garden."

Special supplement: Ships link kinship across Straits

Passenger ships between Mawei district and Matsu Island have for years been a shortcut for visits between compatriots across the Taiwan Straits.

Special supplement: Historic tourism sites shipshape

Mawei was a quiet town for thousands of years until about 150 years ago, when it came to be known as the cradle of the Chinese navy.

Business Roundup

Fund performance hurt by weak stocks

All fund classifications suffered losses in May due to the weak performance of the mainland equity market, with QFII funds losing 7.29 percent on average.

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