Engine producer Weichai revs it up in buoyant first half results

Weichai Group - the leading engines and vehicle components developer and producer - reported a strong performance in the first half of 2017, even though the national engine market has not recovered from a decline.

Dough makes for proud tradition, but not money

Zhao Riwen, a dough figurine-making artist in the Weifang Hi-tech Industrial Development Zone, is ready to inherit the tradition and give it new life.

Innovation is snap for photoelectric industrial park

Weifang Photoelectric Industrial Park is taking measures to improve its innovation system for services - aiming to better support the technological development of businesses.

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Tapping a rich seam of potential

The annual China (Qingdao) Wealth Forum has become a bellwether for China's wealth management industry since it was first held in 2014, and more than 1,400 representatives, including government officials,

Jinjialing sees rapid influx of new companies

Launched in 2014, Jinjialing Financial District in Laoshan of Qingdao has quickly established itself as a new hub for financial businesses in Qingdao.

'Outstanding' capital market still expanding

Companies in Qingdao, Shandong province, raised nearly 22 billion yuan ($3.25 billion) from national-level and regional capital markets in the first quarter of 2017, a record high for that quarter since 2010.

Industry leaders emerge in standardization push

Leading companies and enterprises in Qingdao, Shandong province, have set good examples for standardization and have enhanced the global image of Made-in-China products, according to local officials.

Hisense helps to shape strategies through intl brands

A leader in telecommunication and home appliances, Hisense Group in Qingdao, Shandong province, views standardization and innovation as key strategies for its future growth, according to senior executives of the company.

Haier guides innovation thanks to its 'golden rule' commitment

Haier Group holds standardization as a golden rule for its business, laying a solid foundation for its rise as a world-leading brand of major household appliances.

Strategic partnership to propel manufacturing into a new age

Switzerland, well-known as "a country of brands" in Europe, has much to share with China, which is dedicated to upgrading its manufacturing industry toward intelligent manufacturing, a strategy known as imChina.

Chinese-style gardens spread traditional culture worldwide

A traditional Chinese-style garden, featuring Suzhou's signature architectural designs such as pavilions, bridges, corridors, rockeries and a variety of window and door patterns, stands right inside the World Trade Organization's headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.