'Danish Way' offers innovative solutions

The first China International Import Expo is a new platform for access to the global goods and services market that will bring more business opportunities to enterprises in all countries, A. Carsten Damsgaard, Denmark's ambassador to China, said.

Tech companies seek collaboration

Global intelligent equipment and high-tech manufacturers are seeking to strengthen cross-industry collaboration with local partners during the China International Import Expo.

Advances in innovation, sustainability on display

Multinational corporations are showcasing technology, innovation and sustainability at the first China International Import Expo in an effort to better serve rising demand in China.

Sasol chemicals plant nears completion in Nanjing

Sasol, the South African integrated energy and chemical company, has said its new 600 million yuan ($86.2 million) production facility in East China has entered the final stages of construction and will be operational next year.

What they say

We believe CIIE will become one of the important factors energizing modern industry's development. We're proud that we're growing together with the Chinese economy. We were one of the first foreign companies to contribute to and benefit from China's reform and opening-up. In the past three decades, Schindler has built up its reputation for safety and good quality.

Business leaders give valuable insight

Q1: What are the highlights of your exhibits at the China International Import Expo? Are you launching any new products, technologies or solutions?

Xi's measures bolstering confidence

Top entrepreneurs from China have responded positively to President Xi Jinping's emphasis on providing more support to private enterprises, and said they will step up efforts to boost innovation and take the initiative to shore up economic growth.

Equities recover on mainland bourses as sentiment improves

Equities staged a smart recovery on the mainland bourses on Friday, in tandem with other Asian bourses, as sentiment improved on signs of a thaw in trade tensions and efforts by the country to boost the private sector, analysts said.

DHL Express to lift investment in services

German logistics giant DHL Express announced on Friday that it will increase its investment in China, including expanding service facilities in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, and increasing freight flight services from South China to Germany.

BRI to strengthen China, Latin America ties

The Belt and Road Initiative will help to facilitate infrastructure construction in Latin America and enable stronger connections with China, said a senior government official from Uruguay.

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Nonpublic sector still indispensable

Some recent irresponsible comments suggesting it is time for the nonpublic sector to be incorporated into the public economy have understandably spooked private entrepreneurs.