China's imports jumped 21.5 percent year-on-year to 10.11 trillion yuan ($1.52 trillion) from January through October this year - as domestic demand for bulk commodities, mechanical and electrical products notably surged, the General Administration of Customs announced on Wednesday.
China's imports from the United States are likely to grow substantially in the high-end sector with scope for further cooperation in sectors like aerospace and new energy research, a top expert said.
JD.com Inc, China's second biggest e-commerce player, announced on Wednesday that it intends to purchase more than $2 billion of goods from the United States over the next three years, including the import of more than $1.2 billion of beef from Montana Stock Growers Association (MSGA) and pork from Smithfield Foods.
General Electric Co, a US-based conglomerate, is expected to ink deals running into several billions of dollars with Chinese companies, mainly in the power and aviation sector, during US President Donald Trump's state visit to China, a top official said on Wednesday.
Collaborative robot sales are set to see a massive jump in China as more industrial manufacturers deploy them to assist their human work force, a new industry report said.
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc, a Texas-based helicopter manufacturer, signed a new sales agreement with Reignwood International Investment Group Co Ltd in Beijing on Wednesday, as US President Donald Trump started his state visit to China.
China will take on a more assertive role and strive to push forward the Paris Agreement to combat global warming at the ongoing climate talks in Bonn, Germany, according to delegates from the country.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc aims to have 1,000 hotels in China by 2025, driven mostly by expansions in its mid-market brands including Hampton by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn.
Telecommunications gear makers are ramping up their efforts to garner overseas business around the planned fifth-generation network, as part of the country's broader push to gain the lead in the race for the next generation of mobile communication technologies.
Chipmaker Broadcom Ltd's $105 billion proposal to buy its United States rival Qualcomm Inc is likely to face intense regulatory scrutiny in China, given the deal's huge size and potential impact on Qualcomm's joint ventures in the country, analysts said on Tuesday.
Technologies such as artificial intelligence, big data and augmented reality are integral for forecasting consumer demand, as sales for the upcoming Singles Day are expected to reach new heights.
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