Sogou to ramp up artificial intelligence funding

Sogou Inc, which operates China's second-largest search engine, plans to increase investment in artificial intelligence and develop healthcare - and law-related Q&A services, in a bid to accelerate the commercialization of AI in its businesses.

Experts call for better financial connectivity

Experts are calling for greater focus on the promotion of international financial connectivity by diversifying models of investment and funding, and enhancing the internationalization of the renminbi.

CNBM eyes Belt & Road expansion

China's biggest cement producer will construct 100 cement factories across 50 economies in Asia and Africa during the next three years, the company's chairman confirmed in London on Tuesday.

UK and China allow more direct flights

The United Kingdom and China have agreed to raise the limit on the number of direct weekly flights between the two nations to 150 from 100. The UK government said the move was the first of several "open skies" deals struck in an effort to increase trade post-Brexit.

Domestic big data companies search for British partners

Big data companies from China are on the hunt for cutting-edge technology from the United Kingdom that can be upscaled and commercialized for use in the country's huge domestic market.

Sea urchins drive new marine ecology wave

Sea urchins are back on the menu in China after global warming and overfishing triggered a population boom that threatened marine ecosystems.

Shitang's sweet smell of environmental success

Shitang village in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, is surrounded by forests and streams, and is home to more than 100 "happy farms" and 40 small hotels.

Bottle recycling machines to encourage reuse of containers

Drink giant COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd has set up 2,000 smart waste-bottle recycling machines in schools and communities across Beijing since September, aiming to encourage the reuse of bottles and protect the environment.

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Asset management firms see windfall from B&R Initiative

China's Belt and Road Initiative will create new opportunities for the asset management industry in the Asia-Pacific region in the next few years, a new industry report said.

Helping China connect with the world

Harld Peters is president of UPS China, which is part of the global delivery giant based in the United States.