Li: Foreign firms have key role in reform

DALIAN, Liaoning - China's reform needs the participation of foreign capital, companies and wisdom, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday, pledging easier market access and a level playing field.

Royal DSM sees 10% local sales growth in Q2

Royal DSM NV, the world's biggest maker of vitamins, said it expects more than 10 percent revenue growth in China in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year.

China remains anchor of growth, globalization

DALIAN, Liaoning - With renewed pledges to transition its economy and defend free and fair trade, China has reasserted its role as an anchor of growth and globalization in front of the world's political and business leaders who assembled in Dalian to draw a blueprint for an inclusive future.

ERG to cash in on B&R Initiative

A major multinational natural resources company is working closely with Chinese partners to expand its business linked to the Belt and Road Initiative.

Chinese companies will continue to look for UK investments

Chinese companies will still be tempted by investment opportunities in the United Kingdom, despite the uncertainty of Brexit, experts said.

Caution urged in weighing up AI starts

Chinese investors are scrambling to pour their money into artificial intelligence. But they also need to be careful and distinguish in the flood of business plans between the doubtful AI-enabled startups and those with real potential, experts in the field cautioned.

Solar panel giant: Sun rises on new era for photovoltaics

JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd, the world's biggest solar panel producer by shipments, said the Belt and Road Initiative has boosted demand in the infrastructure and energy sector, opening up a new growth frontier for Chinese photovoltaic firms.

Henkel taps into megatrends

German industrial giant Henkel is tapping into China's megatrends through market-driven innovations and developing leading technologies amid rising demand for smart manufacturing and quality products, said Jeremy Hunter, the company's president in China and its Asia-Pacific head of transportation and metal.

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Marriott funds new schools

A major global hotel chain is on course to raise 13 million yuan ($1.89 million) to build seven primary schools in poverty-stricken regions of China.

Sinopec to help more than 1,000 cataract sufferers

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, has donated 140 million yuan ($20.5 million) in the past 10 years to help cataract patients with eye surgery in Xinjiang.

Locals move forward in CSR rankings

Chinese companies have made significant breakthroughs in corporate social responsibility.