As the ambitious helmsman of Essilor in China, the French conglomerate in the lens business, Arnaud Ribadeau Dumas is setting his eyes on matters beyond his industry.
A major private manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for December slipped into contraction territory for the first time in 19 months, which is in line with the trend of an official survey and indicates a weakening economy.
Sales of new energy vehicles in China are forecast to grow by more than 40 percent year-on-year in 2019, despite overall automobile consumption remaining flat, experts said on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a draft on Wednesday to promote the development of lithium-ion batteries, which industry insiders said is part of the nation's accelerated effort to boost the new energy sector.
China's A-share market tumbled on its first trading day of 2019 amid tepid market sentiment and weaker manufacturing data.
Two-way trade settlement services started on Tuesday in Hainan following the launch of a free trade (FT) account in the China (Hainan) Pilot Free Trade Zone in southern China's Hainan province.
The Chinese people have a long history of loving gold, as the earliest trace of the precious metal was found in a royal tomb dating back 3,000 years. Yet, the modern, private gold industry is surprisingly young.
The Chinese gold industry is struggling to build strong brand images that appeal to younger consumers, as the industry's new target market now sees jewelry primarily as a fashion statement, not an investment.
When I entered one of the most influential gold making companies in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, the first thing that came into view was a large shrine of Guan Yu - the god of brotherhood, warriors and fortune.
Banks in Shanghai and Shenzhen have started to offer mild discounts for first-time home buyers, while Beijing's mortgage rate remains unchanged, according to online loan search platform Rong360.com.
China's real estate market is expected to grow at a steady pace after the high-speed development of recent years, according to industry data.