Nation gears up for robotics race

China will ramp up resources to build a globally competitive robotics industry by attaching high importance to tackling core technological bottlenecks, an official from the country's top industry regulator said.

TAILG confident about overseas e-bike sales growth

The anti-dumping investigation launched by the European Union on Chinese electric bikes will not impact the global strategy of TAILG Electric Vehicle Co Ltd, which is confident of becoming a leading brand in Europe, its CEO said during the four-day 28th China International Bicycle Fair held recently in Shanghai.

Chinese interest for US IPOs still strong

Chinese companies are looking to launch IPOs in the United States regardless of the ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.

Lipton to sell Guizhou tea globally

Lipton plans to sell tea bags containing black and green tea produced in Zunyi, Guizhou province, nationwide and later worldwide, marking the first time it has used purely Zunyi-produced tea.

Tencent signs UK creative partnerships

Technology giant Tencent Holdings Ltd has announced several high-profile deals to help British creative industry companies and organizations, such as the BBC and British Fashion Council, to reach the Chinese market.

JD to focus on logistics, R&D

The country's second-largest e-commerce player JD will continue to increase its investment in logistics, offline retail and research and development, amid stiff competition with its archrival Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

Xiongan to host next cashierless fresh food market

China's second-largest e-commerce site JD plans to open its second unmanned supermarket in Xiongan New Area, after it opened a 246 square-meter cashierless store, the firm's first project in the area, during the past Labor Day holiday.

Alibaba acquiring big online retailer in southern Asia

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is spreading its wings further into South Asia by acquiring the region's largest e-commerce platform.

Dental events offer reason to smile

A series of educational oral health events will be launched in China as a part of the global dental care program Smile Around the World, and more than 3,000 children will be involved, said the organizers at the opening ceremony in Kunming, Yunnan province.

Wind project set to energize rural Guizhou

Beijing Tianrun New Energy Investment Co Ltd has invested 1.35 billion yuan ($212 million) in a wind power project in Guizhou province, in a bid to promote local economic transformation.

Vale Sustainability Report: New ore carrier world's most efficient vessel

Brazilian mining conglomerate Vale SA says its second-generation Valemaxes, used to transport iron ore from Brazil to China, are the most efficient vessels ever built in terms of greenhouse gas emission reductions.

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