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Decent momentum gives hope in a challenging year

[2017-01-21 07:19]

While both global trade and China's economy enter 2017 with decent growth momentum, we expect GDP growth to ease to 6.3 percent this year due to a harsher climate for China's exports in the United States, slower real estate investment and, importantly, a change in tone of policymakers toward somewhat less emphasis on growth.

The cafe where love is the main ingredient

[2017-01-20 07:52]

The Village 127 French Bakery and Cafe in downtown Shanghai had been operating in an understated way for about a year and a half before a media report sparked a storm of unfavorable comments from members of the public.

Feeding a desire for education

[2017-01-20 07:52]

Before age 27, To Chung was vice-president of a Wall Street investment bank, but latterly his life has been dominated by a desire to help children from families affected by HIV and AIDS.

China To Boost Education For Vulnerable Groups

[2017-01-20 07:52]

Special education tops the agenda for two recently-approved regulations that also target improving disease prevention measures and rehabilitation services for the estimated 85 million people with disabilities in China.

Air pollution and economy among issues addressed

[2017-01-20 07:52]

Minister of Environmental Protection Chen Jining responded to the air quality issue at a news conference on Jan 6, after wide public concern over air pollution control and management.

Policy digest

[2017-01-20 07:52]

Key decisions on equity markets

Free trade seen as key to global economic growth

[2017-01-19 07:34]

Editor's Note: China's top leaders wrapped up the three-day Central Economic Work Conference on Dec 16.

Uncertainties may slow outbound M&A activities

[2017-01-19 07:34]

Chinese companies will likely continue to be a major driver of cross-border mergers and acquisitions this year, but their outbound investment activities may grow at a slower rate as a result of the rising number of political and economic uncertainties internationally, according to analysts.

Global governance needs the wisdom of China

[2017-01-19 07:34]

In a time of global economic downturn, changing geopolitical patterns and economic uncertainty, globalization is encountering difficulties and the world economy is suffering in the confusion.

More doors for global e-commerce

[2017-01-19 07:34]

Whether it's a small company or young entrepreneurs with little business experience, more people will be able to conduct trade across the world in a way they could only have dreamed about. That's if China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has its way.

Cautious Optimism About 2017

[2017-01-19 07:34]

Editor's note: The World Economic Forum is held in Davos, Switzerland from Jan 17 to 20. The prospects of the Chinese economy and how it will intertwine with the global economy against the backdrop of increasing uncertainties are among the topics discussed at the forum. We interviewed 18 chief executives from leading multinational companies to share their outlook on China as well as their corporate strategies in 2017. China Daily has published three full-page special reports of the executives' views this week.

Asia's growth outlook is bright

[2017-01-19 07:34]

A United Nations report said Asia's economic outlook for this year is strong, despite slowing global growth due to sluggish international trade and investment.