Thursday, 28th, 2024 | 5:35AM Updated

Exploring other opportunities will help CTG keep up with the times, especially with new hydropower projects in decline, according to experts.
State-owned Energy Firm Eyes Other New Energy Options

As hydropower opportunities decline in the country, China Three Gorges Corp. is mulling on branching out to other forms of new energy, particularly wind, nuclear and solar, according to an article by China Daily.

The Chinese government has raised taxes on luxury items bought overseas and cracked down on
China Cracks Down on ‘Smugglers,’ Raises Tax on Luxury Products Bought Overseas

In a bid to push domestic consumption and put pressure on tax evaders, the Chinese government has started to curb on alleged “smugglers” carrying suitcases of luxury goods as well as raised fees on packages ordered and bought overseas, Shanghai Daily reported.

The workshop is a prelude to the G20 Summit to be hosted by China.
Workshop Directs G20 Summit Focus on Co-op Investments

A G20 workshop held in Nanjing in eastern Jiangsu Province tackled co-op trade and investments in a global scale ahead of this year’s G20 Summit to be hosted by China.

Xiaomi has invested $25 million in Indian content provider Hungama Digital Media Entertainment.
Xiaomi Makes First Out-of-country Investment to Indian Company

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has made its first investment outside of the country in an Indian company known for providing music and videos.

This page will have NATIVE ADS
China is the world's top importer of soybeans.
Chinese Farmers Switch to Soybeans as Government Reveals Corn Market Reforms

Experts are anticipating that there would be a change in China's agricultural landscape, where farmers shifting to more lucrative crops such as soybeans in response to the government's announced corn market reforms, Reuters reported.

Finance Minister Lou Jiwei is unfazed by downgraded rating on China's economy.
Finance Official Fires Back at Rating Firms After Lowered China Outlook

China's vice minister of finance Shi Yaobin has fired back at rating agencies shortly after the latter downgraded the country's credit outlook.

According to Statista, China had produced 14 million passenger cars and 4.4 million commercial vehicles in 2010.
Foreign Automakers Getting More Aggressive in China's Crossover Market

Global carmakers are eager to grab a bigger slice of China’s hot crossover sales pie amid slowdown in the overall market.

Anbang has cancelled its $14-billion Starwood bid.
Anbang Insurance Ditches $14 Billion Deal to Buy Starwood

Beijing-based Anbang Insurance Group has scrapped its plans to purchase Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. for $14 billion, which would have been the largest acquisition of a U.S. firm by a buyer from China.

Tesla Motors founder and CEO Elon Musk said during launching that delivery for the Model 3 in the U.S. will begin in late 2017 while deliveries for China orders will start in 2018.
Tesla Launches Model 3 in US, Sets Sights on China’s Mass Market

U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors has presented to the public the long-awaited Model 3 at Tesla’s design studio in Hawthorne, California, on Thursday, March 31, with its sight set for the mass market in China. According to analysts, the success of the model is too early to predict.

Granting market economic status to China would help strengthen China-EU relations in the long run, an expert said.
Expert Urges EU to Grant Market Economy Status to China

In consideration of China's efforts for market-driven economic reforms and the importance of the China-EU relations, a global economic and policy analyst is urging the European Union (EU) to grant China market economy status (MES) as soon as possible, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Soon to be used by the Guangzhou police, Airbus Helicopters said its H155’s “state-of-the-art glass cockpit is compatible with night-vision goggles, which makes it fully available night and day.”
Capturing China’s Growing Need, Interest in Helicopters

Companies selling helicopters in China are positive about the possible growth of the industry in the near future. At present, business is doing well, with buyers often choosing Bell helicopters.

Employees work inside a Foxconn factory in Guangdong Province.
Foxconn Finalizes Discounted Deal to Buy Sharp

Foxconn will acquire Sharp for $3.5 billion, a generous discount of $900 million based on previous talks.

Cainiao Network, the logistics affiliate of Alibaba, is preparing its logistics alliance after receiving an initial investment of 1 billion yuan for the anticipated surge in parcel delivery.
Cainiao Gets $154m Investment in Preparation for Surge in Parcel Delivery

An initial investment of 1 billion yuan ($154 million) was received by Cainiao Network, the logistics affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, to get its logistics alliance ready for the expected surge of parcels, as the government expressed its support for rural and cross-border e-commerce, the company announced on Monday, March 28.

A person walks into a Sheraton Hotel in downtown Brooklyn in New York City on March 14, 2016. Sheraton is one of the key brands of the Starwood hotel chain.
Anbang Says Its $14 Billion Starwood Bid in Line with Rules

China’s Anbang Insurance Group on Tuesday said that it is well within the rules with its increased offer of $14 billion for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, beating the latest bid from hotel chain Marriott International.

In Case You Missed It

Real Time Analytics