Wanda unveils $221m project

A major Chinese property and media group has injected 1.5 billion yuan ($221 million) into a building and funding program to combat poverty in Danzhai county.

Dell donates 900,000 yuan to schools

Dell Inc has donated computers and virtual reality equipment worth 900,000 yuan ($132,450) to two schools in Guizhou province.

J&J to roll out nurse training initiative

Global healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson will team with the International Council of Nurses and the Chinese Nursing Association to introduce a training program in China. The aim is to develop excellent nursing leadership and promote a healthier citizenry throughout the country.

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New industrial wave will boost economy

The nation's next wave of growth will be fueled by new industries such as biotechnology, clean energy and advanced manufacturing, according to a government think thank.

Scrap predicted to play bigger role in China's steelmaking industry

China's iron ore demand is expected to see a continuous decline in the next few years, due to growing awareness of environmental protection and increased consumption of scrap steel, experts said.

Staff-less shops zoom into frame

Chinese e-commerce giant and data technology provider Alibaba Group has just unveiled a cashier-free retail store.

Online retail boom hits international shopping numbers

Shopping overseas is losing its appeal to Chinese tourists as e-commerce companies cash in on international brand sales, a consumer survey has revealed.

Big small-cap slump drags down indices

A sharp slump in China's small-cap stocks pulled China's major stock indices lower on Monday, offsetting stronger-than-expected economic growth data.

China sees growth in financial talent

Chinese nationals represent more than 30 percent of the holders of Chartered Financial Analyst charters, the world's most recognizable financial credential, indicating the country's desire to increase financial talent and open up on a more global basis, according to a senior executive at the CFA Institute.

Kicking off peak show of Chinese soccer brand

For Wen Xiaoting, 27, a former fashion magazine editor, soccer club Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng is a brand-building opportunity.

Selling cheer of outdoors online

Mammut Sports Group AG, the Swiss producer of premium mountaineering and outdoor products, is making fresh inroads into the China market through online channels.