Cooperation vital to build thriving bay area

To ensure a prosperous future, Macao, Hong Kong and the cities of Guangdong province must coordinate their efforts in building a top-notch bay area, a former vice-minister of commerce told China Daily.

Experts: Positive signs in property, manufacturing

Editor's Note: China's gross domestic product expanded at a rate of 6.9 percent in the first half of this year. In a series of interviews, China Daily asked economists, analysts and business leaders about the prospects for economic growth in the country.

Moutai University brews up plans for growth

Moutai University, China's first university named after a liquor company, will start to recruit its first batch of students this summer.

Major US firm links up with CCB

Global financial investment management company Principal Financial Group Inc has partnered with China Construction Bank to seek opportunities in the country's huge but developing pensions market, which is currently worth more than $700 billion.

China to help combat risks in global market

BEIJING - China's efforts to rigorously reform and open up its financial sector will help contain risks in the global system.

Ma tells US business leaders we can solve 'trade issues'

Jack Ma, founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, has called on a group of prominent business leaders in Washington to help "solve trade issues".

China escalates imports of crude from United States

Analysts said on Tuesday they believe a dramatic surge in imports of US petroleum products into China in the current year is a win-win for the world's biggest trading partners.

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.