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'Take off' for air cargo industry

China's foodies have never been so lucky, thanks to the country's surging air express industry that transports fresh food easily from home and abroad.

Juneyao Airlines gets its 1st Dreamliner

SAN FRANCISCO - Chinese private air carrier, Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines Co Ltd, has taken delivery of its first 787-9 wide-body Dreamliner to expand its international fleet, US top aircraft manufacturer Boeing announced on Friday.

Industrial internet seen as being the key to Midea's business strategy

The industrial internet will help not only fundamentally change the manufacturing method at home appliances giant Midea Group, but will contribute to the upgrading and transformation of China's entire manufacturing industry, according to one of its leading executives.

Company pledges support for education, healthcare

Midea Group, a leading home appliances maker based in Foshan, Guangdong province, has not only devoted itself to optimizing business models, but has also committed to creating a better life through partnerships with local governments and communities.

Chengtong unveils new reform plans

State-owned China Chengtong Holdings Group Ltd unveiled its new equity investment company and fund on Tuesday in Shanghai, as it pursues and promotes mixed ownership reform.

Telecom firm sees marginal decline in revenue

China Mobile Communications Corp, the world's largest mobile carrier by subscribers, announced its operating revenues for the first three quarters of 2018 dipped 0.3 percent year-on-year to 567.7 billion yuan ($81.8 billion), the company's first decline in nearly four years.

Lorry-hailing company eyes $1b funding for driverless technology efforts

BEIJING - Full Truck Alliance Group, a lorry-hailing firm in the mold of Didi and Uber, is close to securing as much as $1 billion in new funds to replenish its war chest and jump-start an expansion into driverless technology, according to people familiar with the matter.

Telecoms call for AI help in fraud fight

Chinese telecom companies are ratcheting up resources to fight against telecom frauds, by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and strengthening cooperation with internet companies, public security bureaus, as well as banks.

Robot strikes a bargain in Hangzhou night market, becomes social media's latest hit

BEIJING - Imagine walking down a popular Chinese night market and finding a favored item. You try your best to bargain with a resistant vendor, only for a robot to take over the negotiation.

Digitalization of HR activities crucial for talent retention

Embracing digitalization for human resource purposes would be a significant trait in identifying a good employer, said a new survey by global HR firm Aon Plc.

'Cin cin, China!' as Italian winemakers eye ambitious millennials

Red wine paired with Beijing duck might still be a novelty, but Italian vineyards are aiming to make it more common place and boost exports to China, by targeting millennials and females who are ready for new experiences.