Shitang's sweet smell of environmental success

Shitang village in Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu province, is surrounded by forests and streams, and is home to more than 100 "happy farms" and 40 small hotels.

Bottle recycling machines to encourage reuse of containers

Drink giant COFCO Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd has set up 2,000 smart waste-bottle recycling machines in schools and communities across Beijing since September, aiming to encourage the reuse of bottles and protect the environment.

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Minister stresses globalization at WTO

Asset management firms see windfall from B&R Initiative

China's Belt and Road Initiative will create new opportunities for the asset management industry in the Asia-Pacific region in the next few years, a new industry report said.

Helping China connect with the world

Harld Peters is president of UPS China, which is part of the global delivery giant based in the United States.

Smart productivity will boost nation's manufacturing strength

Jonathan Woetzel is director of the McKinsey Global Institute and senior partner at McKinsey & Company, a multinational management consulting firm based in the United States.

JD Logistics turns profitable

JD Logistics, the logistics arm of the country's second-largest e-commerce player JD, said that it has achieved an annual revenue of 30 billion yuan ($4.5 billion) and looks set to scale it up to 100 billion yuan in the next five years, with orders from third-party trading platforms accounting for nearly 50 percent of the revenue.

Amazon's cloud unit expanding with Ningxia partner

BEIJING - US-based global e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc announced on Tuesday a strategic partnership with a local cloud service provider in the Ningxia Hui autonomous region of northwestern China, seeking to expand and better tap into the country's emerging cloud computing market.

China Vanke project improves 'urban village'

China Vanke Co, a leading residential property developer, expects to present model rooms this month of its first leasing project transformed from urban village buildings in Shenzhen.

Hainan Airlines eyes more flights to US

Hainan Airlines, China's largest private air carrier, said it is interested in launching more China-US direct flights, as more Chinese travelers are visiting the US, further stimulating the vitality of the market.

Timeline of Hainan Airlines' American routes

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