Rail drives growth of Chinese forestry products in Russia

A Chinese company has invested $960 million in setting up a zone in Russia to manufacture and trade in wood products.

Urumqi takes fast track to export success

Two freight trains leave every day from Urumqi for either Central Asia or Europe.

Airline inks co-op deal with Ping An

China Eastern Air Holding Co and Ping An Insurance (Group) Co of China Ltd have signed a strategic cooperative agreement, under which the two sides will work together in fields including business trip and travel services, insurance, finance, property and mixed ownership reform, official sources said.

Game chip maker looks at self-driving

Nvidia Corp, the world's biggest maker of graphics chips used by computer gamers, will step up efforts to tap into opportunities created by self-driving and the big data industry in China.

Ant Financial to create JV with CK Hutchison

As Ant Financial pushes its global drive to tap into Hong Kong's cashless payment market, the tech giant is forming a joint venture with tycoon Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison Holdings (CKH) to sign up more local users.

UN, SAP launch gender program

A major German software company and UN Women have launched a Chinese program to promote gender equality in the digital age.

Volkswagen is driving down autism stigma

Volkswagen Finance China, a subsidiary of Volkswagen Financial Services AG, will host more interactive events to help autistic children better communicate.

Smiles for life as children get free surgery

Children with cleft lips and palates from poor areas of China received free surgery in a charitable event held earlier this month, as part of an effort to help them improve health and regain self-confidence.

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CCCC expanding overseas

China Communications Construction Co Ltd, one of the country's largest infrastructure project builders, will adopt varied models to invest in BRICS markets in fields such as infrastructure construction, industrial parks and property development, its chairman said.

PE, VC firms opt for China unicorns

Private equity and venture capital investors seem to have a preference for Chinese unicorn companies in the telecommunications, media and technology (TMT) sectors, a report from international accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers showed on Tuesday.