Strong navy to better defend country's interests

President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, said there had never been a more pressing need for a strong navy when he attended a naval parade in the waters off Hainan province on Thursday.

It's time Australia changed its China policy

The Australian media have been trying to hype the "China threat" theory - the latest example being a piece of fake news which says, "China will establish a permanent military base in Vanuatu" and claims the move will change geopolitics in the South Pacific. Another example is the reports, based on hearsay, which first surfaced about a year and a half ago, claiming China was buying political influence in Australia - which Beijing firmly refuted last year.

Boao leads the charge for globalization

That China remains committed to further opening up its economy, and deepening and widening domestic financial reforms were the central messages of President Xi Jinping's keynote speech at the Boao Forum for Asia on April 10.

Japan has much to gain by improving ties with China

During his first visit to Japan as State councilor and foreign minister from Sunday to Tuesday, Wang Yi will co-chair the fourth China-Japan High-Level Economic Dialogue with Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono in Tokyo, which is welcome news for both countries.

Rolls-Royce eyes supply deal

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc, a British aircraft engine manufacturer, said it will join the bid to provide the engines for the CR929, long-range, twin-aisle passenger aircraft, and the first round of bidding will start in May. The result is expected to be unveiled by the end of this year or next year.

Shanghai Electric to construct solar facility in Dubai

Shanghai Electric Group signed an engineering procurement construction contract on Friday to build the world's largest concentrated solar power project in Dubai, marking the State-owned company's ambition to grow into a world leading brand.

TCL unit, App Annie joining hands for bigger global reach

App Annie, a leading mobile data and analytics service provider, said on Friday that it has teamed up with Shenzhen Hawk Internet Co Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TCL Corp, to help the latter expand its presence in overseas markets, especially in countries and regions participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.

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ABP molds old UK port into office hub

Chinese developer ABP held a "topping out" ceremony in East London on Thursday to mark the completion of the first buildings in the company's 1.7-billion-pound ($2.2 billion) Asian Business Park, which aims to act as a gateway to the United Kingdom for Chinese businesses.

Hangzhou turns magnet for unicorns

The growing number of unicorn companies in Hangzhou is boosting the development of the country's new economy, according to Wu Aiqi, a professor at the School of Management of Zhejiang University.

Greater Bay Area to boost integration and opening-up

The building of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, or the 4.0 version of the cooperation among the three regions, marks their deeper integration and a new stage in the country's opening-up.

Who trades with whom not up to US to decide

Since its inception in 1994, the Summit of the Americas has been a venue for the United States and Latin American nations to sort out intra-America concerns, most noticeably US-Latin America trade.