Chili growing heats up pace of regional economic development

With credit support, chilies are heating up the economic development of an impoverished county in Northwest China.

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Foxconn unit to focus on R&D

Foxconn Industrial Internet Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the world's largest contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, will ramp up efforts to upgrade the application of its industrial internet based on cloud computing, the internet of things, big data and artificial intelligence, and will increase investment in research and development.

Swire considers residential brand boost in mainland

Swire, a Hong Kong-based developer, owner and operator of mixed-use commercial properties, said it may consider introducing its residential brand to the mainland in addition to its commercial ones.

Oil demand set to slow

Despite oil demand rising 5.5 percent year-on-year to 11.77 million barrels per day in 2017, oil consumption, including gasoline and diesel, is expected to fall gradually over the next five to seven years, as China focuses more on energy efficiency and quality.

Guitar sector innovation strikes a chord in Guizhou

Guitars have become big business in Zheng'an, a small county in Guizhou province in Southwest China, where locals are not only manufacturing and exporting the instruments globally, but also cultivating related talent.

Industrial shift brings migrant mothers home

CHANGSHA - Chen Jiangling couldn't be happier these days. The 35-year-old mother of two has secured a stable job near her rural home and can now look after her children after work.

Russians flocking to border city for medical treatment

CHANGCHUN - It took Dmitrii three days on two flights and a cross-border bus to reach his dentist and have his teeth repaired.

July loans top analyst forecasts

Domestic banks extended 1.45 trillion yuan ($210.8 billion) in new yuan loans in July, higher than analysts' expectations, as policymakers made progress in balancing the need to control financial risks and feed money to the real economy, according to the central bank on Monday.

Experts call for stronger stance on cyberthreats

Technical experts have called for the battle against cyberthreats to be enhanced through the use of the latest technology, such as deep learning, to reduce attacks on networks and avoid data breaches.

ACG gaining traction in China

The average age of the five-girl all-Chinese music band And2girls is 16, but 'their' concerts are already sellouts, heralding a new entertainment market.

InnoSpace plans new lab to incubate startups

InnoSpace, a Shanghai-headquartered incubator, is gearing up to build a new laboratory for startups in the New Retail sector. It is raising an investment fund in a bid to better serve entrepreneurs.