Neoliberalism 2.0 may lead to greater crises

In the day and age when it seemed to some people that neoliberalism - having led to a widespread financial and economic crisis, followed by the social and political turmoil - had been consigned to where it belongs, that is to the trash bin of history, the economic and political theory is rearing its ugly head again.

Valuing the small joys of life can add a few more years

Consumer inflation slows

China's consumer inflation is set to strengthen this month after slowing in January, but will not be a cause for concern for the rest of the year as it will remain largely stable at low levels, analysts said on Friday.

Cross-border e-commerce deals increase 80.6%

Cross-border e-commerce trade rose 80.6 percent year-on-year in China to 90.24 billion yuan ($14.33 billion) in 2017, top officials said on Friday.

Didi banking on SoftBank alliance for Japan foothold

Didi Chuxing, the largest ride-hailing company in China, is entering the Japanese market through a taxi-hailing joint venture with SoftBank Corp.

Banks set to put greater focus on 'real economy'

Tighter financial regulations have prompted Chinese banks to apportion greater resources to the real economy, the part that produces goods and services, and improve the overall quality of financial services while keeping risks at controllable levels, said an official of the China Banking Regulatory Commission.

SOE reforms get Chengtong boost

China Chengtong Holdings Group Ltd, an asset manager under the State Council, plans to bring in more private capital to finance the mixed-ownership reform of the country's State-owned enterprises, a top official said on Friday.

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TME nurtures singing talent

Lights down, music on, and a grassroots singer steps onto the stage. It's the competition for the uncovering of a new singing star, held by a popular music app that is part of Tencent Music Entertainment Group, one of the country's largest musical service operators.

Appliance giant considers listing on Frankfurt bourse

Qingdao Haier Co Ltd, the listed arm of home appliance giant Haier Group Corp, said on Friday that it is studying the feasibility of issuing D-shares in Frankfurt, with no specific plans yet, after media reported that the company plans to be among the first Chinese companies to be listed in Germany.

Chinese aerospace firm plans space ride with UK partner

A United Kingdom satellite company has secured a 25-million-pound ($35 million) contract to lend a high-resolution Earth observation spacecraft to a Chinese partner for seven years.

Trump's parade provokes much fretting about nothing

As a president who has divided his country in an unprecedented way, Donald Trump is no doubt used to the barrage of criticism that comes his way. Nevertheless, he might still have been caught by surprise when he found himself being jeered and lambasted by critics just because he voiced his desire to hold a military parade.