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Airbus hires innovation center chief

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus Group SE will start operating an innovation center in China by the end of the year to support future products and services, as the plane maker looks to leverage local R&D capabilities.

New MRI equipment ferries hope to remote regions

A new vehicle that can transport magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI equipment, and other key medical devices has been introduced to the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in an important initiative that will provide treatment in remote areas from otherwise relatively immovable heavyweight medical machines.

A-shares extend rally, boosted by factory activity

Chinese A-shares extended a rally on Tuesday with the Shanghai Composite Index climbing to a three and a half month high.

China powers up on nuclear projects

China's largest nuclear power group is expanding its uranium supply chain for domestic and worldwide civil projects.

Relationship with Kazakhstan pays off

Overseas operations are crucial to the uranium subsidiary of China General Nuclear Power Corp.

Searching for a larger slice of domestic 'yellowcake'

Uranium exploration in China has been stepped up to unearth new reserves to fuel the country's state-of-the-art nuclear reactor program.

Coal, steel reforms squeeze debt

Radical reform of the coal and steel industries has cut overcapacity and reduced debt levels among State-owned enterprises.

Club Med unveils special resort line

In the wake of two consecutive years of profits, French leisure group Club Med said it is launching a new line of resorts in China - targeting business generated by the increasing sophistication of consumers and higher demand for traveling from affluent Chinese families.

Farmers grow crop sales online

Farmers in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region are connecting with new technology, as well as the land, to sell their produce.

China gears up in UK auto sector

China was the UK auto industry's third biggest trading partner in the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

Chinese groups tap into Malaysia's sukuks

KUALA LUMPUR - Raising funds through Islamic bonds, or sukuks, in Malaysia has gained traction among Chinese corporations. They have been raising funds over the past few weeks through Islamic bonds in the Southeast Asian nation, which has positioned itself as an Islamic funds hub.