Gold's appeal as a safe haven seems to have dimmed recently, as gold prices have swung wildly this year due to dollar volatility and global geopolitical uncertainty, market insiders said.
Credit risk of rural commercial banks is under control, despite a surge in nonperforming loans or NPLs at certain banks, experts said.
As the bus climbs Zhaitouling Mountain in Songyang county, Zhejiang province, the vistas are punctuated with thick bamboo groves, lush green mountains and distant valleys. In short, the kind of scenic beauty with which much of the southwestern part of the province is graced.
Chinese short video service providers are expanding their focus as they attempt to capitalize on overseas markets.
The Beijing municipal government is breathing life back into the brick-and-mortar bookstore industry as it faces pressure from the booming e-commerce sector, soaring rents and the growing popularity of digital books.
KUNMING - On a steep hill, Yu Shengyi and his wife are busy picking fresh mulberry leaves to feed their silkworms. In two weeks, Yu will sell about 100 kilograms of silkworm cocoons and earn more than 4,500 yuan ($658).
NANNING - Gan Youqin, an orchard owner, wears a T-shirt with oversleeves covering her tanned arms, her hair tied into a ponytail with faded highlights at the tips.
HANGZHOU - Claudio Desideri, a 59-year-old Italian, has plans to expand his ice cream business to China after a pep talk given by his younger brother's wife, Xu Xuefen.
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd and Japan Airlines Co Ltd announced on Thursday they will jointly operate more flights with lower prices for consumers and higher service quality, grasping the opportunities brought by China's outbound tourism boom.
JD Logistics, the delivery arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD, has announced a joint venture with transport company Juma Logistics, logistics firm GLP and domestic carmaker Welt-Meister, to develop smart trucks.
Chinese stocks ended lower on Thursday amid investors' concern over Sino-US trade frictions, but analysts have identified factors that could stabilize the market.
Leading telecom company Huawei Technologies Co Ltd shipped more handsets worldwide than archrival Apple Inc, for the first time, in the second quarter of 2018.
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