Students set on record with solar car journey

SYDNEY - A team of students left the Western Australian city of Perth on Saturday in an attempt to break the world record for traversing the continent with the lowest energy consumption in an electric car.

Straight-talking engineers attempt to right gravitationally challenged tower

PISA, Italy - "It's still straightening," said engineer Roberto Cela, gazing at the Leaning Tower of Pisa gleaming in the autumn sunshine of northern Italy. "And many years will have to pass before it stops."

Manufacturing PMI narrows in Nov

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index narrowed to 50 in November, the benchmark separating expansion from contraction, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday.

CRRC to step up efforts in overseas markets

China Railway Rolling Stock Corp, the country's manufacturer of locomotives and rolling stock, will continue to bank on localized manufacturing, procurement, employment, services and management to drive growth in markets related to the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior executive said on Friday.

Yili to take control of Thai ice cream maker Chomthana

Dairy products maker Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co Ltd is planning to buy a 96.46 percent stake in Thailand-based ice cream and frozen foods manufacturer the Chomthana Co Ltd for $80.56 million to further expand its reach in the Southeast Asian markets.

GAC: Customs clearance times to be halved by 2021

The General Administration of Customs aims to cut average clearance times in half by the end of 2021, and implement more measures for speedier imports and exports, said an official on Friday.

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UK hopeful of increased trade ties with nation

The United Kingdom is ready to work with China to foster inclusive growth and champion open trade at a time of shifting global balances, according to the newly-installed Lord Mayor of the City of London.

China Eastern expands fleet with next-generation Airbus

China Eastern Airlines took delivery of its first A350-900 airplane at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Friday, in its latest bid to capture flyers in the premium long-haul intercontinental flight market.

UK's sole male panda castrated due to tumors

Edinburgh Zoo's male giant panda Yang Guang has been castrated following a tumor scare, dealing a huge blow to the only panda breeding program in the United Kingdom.

MP calls for Nanjing Massacre commemorative day

Jenny Kwan, a member of Canada's Parliament representing Vancouver, on Wednesday called on the federal government to designate Dec 13 of every year as Nanjing Massacre Commemorative Day.

China willing to deepen German ties

HAMBURG, Germany - Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He, who is in Germany from Sunday to Wednesday, has said that Beijing is willing to work with Berlin to promote bilateral cooperation in finance, trade and investment.