CEOs pledge to stub out smoking

Senior executives of companies in Shanghai's Lujiazui district, known as the "Wall Street of China", pledged to create a smoke-free working environment last Wednesday.

Beijing Fund Town donates to children's center

Beijing Fund Town, a government-backed fund industry cluster in the capital's Fangshan district, has established its first official charity fund and donated 1 million yuan ($154,000) to the Fangshan Children's Welfare Center.

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A shares down on trade row

Chinese stocks plunged on Tuesday on fears related to the rapidly escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing, but economists said investors were overreacting as the impact of the trade war will likely be limited and China will maintain steady and healthy economic growth.

Xiaomi defers mainland IPO plan

Technology titan Xiaomi has postponed its application for a China depository receipts offering, while the domestic A-share market has seen a continued downturn in the past few days.

Trash ban inspires UK firm to make paper straws

A British packaging company is opening a factory in the United Kingdom where it will use machinery from China to make paper drinking straws.

A big market for clean energy firms

As the share of renewable energy in most Central and Eastern European countries is still significantly lower than the European Union's 2030 target, insiders see massive potential for Chinese clean energy companies in the region.

Nuclear sector offers potential for cooperation

As China and Central and Eastern European countries see substantial potential for cooperation in nuclear power technology, China General Nuclear Power Corp, China's largest nuclear operator, is eyeing the region as a potential destination.

State Grid ready to diversify operations overseas

Beijing-based State Grid Corp of China is keeping an eye on the markets in Central and Eastern Europe, with a view to transferring existing assets as well as investment opportunities in new energy in the region.

Changes amaze Middle East businessmen

CAIRO - In September 1987 in Beijing, Arafat Harahsheh spotted legions of commuters' bicycles on the streets of the Chinese capital. He thought the Chinese were holding a sports event.

Turkish entrepreneur sees positive effects of reforms

ISTANBUL - For Turkish businessman Murat Kolbasi, China's reform and opening-up policy has brought not only dramatic changes to China itself, but also huge profits to foreign companies doing business with China - just like his.

US tariffs could hit stocks in short term

China's A-share market will be negatively influenced in the short term by the trade war initiated by the United States, but economic fundamentals will determine its performance in the medium and long term, according to experts.