Car sales in China edged up to a record 28.88 million units last year - but the growth rate plunged to a meager 3 percent year-on-year, the lowest point in six years - according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
LAS VEGAS - The latest in mass-produced Carless commuting is cruising into the fast lane at the Consumer Electronics Show, with companies showing of electric bicycles, scooters, skateboards and more aimed at making the internal combustion engine a thing of the past.
Officials and delegations from around 100 countries will seek business opportunities at the China International Auto Products Expo to be held in Shanghai later this year, according to its organizers.
Hongqi, China's oldest luxury car marque once famous for its state limousines and parade cars, is planning to stage an ambitious comeback.
China had major expansion of its intellectual property sector last year, with double-digit growth in annual patent filings, according to Shen Changyu, commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office.
A recent shipwreck off the Shanghai coast has triggered discussions on the research and application of intelligent ship operation systems.
The future of Chinese-French business ties will be based on trade and enhanced cooperation in areas including nuclear energy, aviation, high-end manufacturing and services, said officials and business leaders from both sides.
Experts have said supporting factors - including cultural events and bespoke flight services - have enhanced political and business ties between China and France, which will further boost people-to-people exchanges and tourism cooperation between the two sides in the long term.
His name may not be immediately recognizable, but his music certainly is: best-selling French pianist Richard Clayderman's tunes are ubiquitous in public spaces, particularly in China where for decades, his blond hair and blue eyes have earned him the title "Prince Charming".
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