Subsidies supporting university studies

The Cancer Foundation of China has launched an educational aid project called Fireflies Initiative in Xuzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to help poor university students with family members with cancer to finish their education.

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Fosun wins approval to acquire FFT

Fosun International Ltd won regulatory approval from the European Commission on Monday to acquire a German automated and flexible production systems maker, paving the way for the Chinese conglomerate to tap into the intelligent manufacturing sector.

Sinopec posts record profit on crude rebound

China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, the world's largest refiner by capacity, reported its best half-yearly profits since listing 18 years ago, on better refining profits and a rebound in crude oil prices.

VIPKID teams up with US educational publisher

Chinese online education startup VIPKID inked a strategic partnership with United States educational publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on Tuesday, as part of its accelerated research and development efforts to consolidate its leading position in the country.

Nation supports Kazakh farming

Du Shuangshe, a farmer from Northwest China's Shaanxi province, said he is looking forward to seeing the greenhouse-grown tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers produced at the China-Kazakhstan Modern Agriculture Innovation Park in Turgen, a village in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan.

Researcher: B&R Initiative brings opportunities

The Belt and Road Initiative means new economic options for Kazakhstan's development, according to a researcher at the China Studies Center in the Central Asian nation.

Northwest A&F University establishes agriculture partnerships

Northwest A&F University has deepened its agricultural cooperation with Kazakhstan, introducing 39 varieties of crops from China via jointly established demonstration gardens in Astana and the country's north region this year.

Enstoa pledges to further expand presence in China

Enstoa Inc, a New York-based services firm that specializes in capital projects improvement, has vowed to further expand its presence in China, helping domestic companies seeking more opportunities on the international stage.

Intelligent robot maker raises funds as demand grows

International Intelligent Machines Co Ltd, a leading Chinese intelligent service robots developer and manufacturer, has announced it raised tens of millions of dollars in a Series A financing round, amid growing demand in the service robots market.

Digital Domain looks to consolidate reach on mainland

Digital Domain Holdings Ltd, a leading provider of visual effects and virtual reality technologies, will promote its wide range of businesses on the Chinese mainland, in a move to gain a firmer foothold in the burgeoning consumer market.

Lingo Bus extends Mandarin learning offering

Lingo Bus, a subsidiary of China's largest online education startup VIPKID, is looking to expand its overseas presence significantly to become the world's largest online Chinese-teaching platform within three years.