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China's conglomerate giant HNA Group is leading bidders interested in the takeover of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
HNA Group, Accor Eyeing $2b Takeover of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

HNA Group, China's fourth largest airline group, and Accor SA, Europe's biggest hotel operator, are leading potential bidders in the possible takeover of Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, owner of the Radisson and Park Plaza brands, China Daily reported.

Airbus has started the construction of the Airbus Tianjin A330 Completion and Delivery Center on Wednesday, March 2.
Airbus Starts Building New $150m Plant, Securing Market Share in China

Europe's largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus has begun construction on Wednesday, March 2, on a new facility to deliver wide-body planes in China, challenging U.S. rival Boeing for market share in the country, the Global Times reported.

Among 26 countries, China has the highest rank in terms of digital payment adoption, with nearly 86 percent of Chinese consumers using digital payment system to pay online purchases.
China Highest in Digital Payment Adoption Worldwide

In terms of using technology-enabled payment systems, China has the highest adoption rate in the world, according to a report released on Wednesday, March 2, by market research firm Nielsen, based on a survey of 13,000 respondents in 26 countries.

Yellow Wheat Fields Are Scorched To Black In Anyang
Banks in China Attempt to Convince Farmers, Rural Residents to Loan from Internet Financial Institutions

Even if Internet giants Alibaba and Tencent launched in early 2015 WeBank, an online-only bank and the first in China, the financial institution did not grew as fast as expected. Other Chinese banks too are attempting to convince more rural residents to transact with them.

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Whole Foods voluntarily recalls Blue Cheese over Listeria concerns
Whole Foods recalls Maytag blue cheeses for Listeria contamination

Whole Foods, the Texas-based upscale American supermarket chain that is known to sell organic food, recently issued a notice of recall for some of the blue cheese products that are being sold in their stores. The announcement was publicized on Tuesday, March 1.

State-owned GAC Automobile Group Co. plans to set up plants in Russia and Iran as part of its expansion efforts.
China’s GAC Mulls Setting Up Assembly Plants in Russia, Iran

Aiming to expand overseas, state-owned GAC Automobile Group Co. may establish plants in Russia and Iran to assemble vehicles using kits from China, according to a Chinese media report.

Experts believe that this trend should encourage domestic companies to improve the quality of their products.
Chinese Consumers Demand for High-quality Products

During the Spring Festival break, Chinese consumers spent billions of yuan in overseas products, particularly household goods such as rice cookers, toilet lids, and even toiletries such as toothpaste and shampoo, according to an article by China Daily.

Chinese consume 46 percent of the luxury goods sold worldwide.
Chinese Luxury Goods Market Still Holds Massive Potential

China’s luxury goods industry still holds big potential as it rides the momentum of double-digit growth despite two consecutive years of losses, according to consulting firm Bain & Co., China Daily reported.

HNA Group, a Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate, is interested to buy London City Airport from its United States owners for more than 2 billion pounds ($2.8 billion).
Chinese Aviation Giant HNA Leads Bid to Acquire London City Airport

HNA Group, a Chinese aviation and shipping conglomerate, and a consortium led by Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board and Borealis Infrastructure, led bidders interested to buy London City Airport from its United States owners, sources privy to the deal said.

As the company enters 2017 with such high-level goals, Wang assures the public of his easy-going nature.
Beijing 'World’s New Billionaire Capital' as China Overtakes US in Billionaire Count

For the first time, the number of Chinese billionaires has overtaken that of the U.S., according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2016 released on Wednesday, Feb. 24, the Global Times reported.

Chinese sales rose to 14.96 billion yuan ($2.29 billion) last year, said L'Oreal CEO Alexis Perakis-Valat in Shanghai on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016.
Selfies Contribute to L'Oreal's Positive Growth in China

It's a little surprising, but French cosmetics brand L'Oreal SA sells more products in China than in its home country, according to an article by China Daily.

Dalian Wanda founder and real estate tycoon Wang Jianlin is on a five-day European tour, including a stop in the U.K. where he revealed Dalian's plans for a
Dalian Wanda to Make 'Major Transaction' This Week, Says Chairman

Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co. is planning to announce a “major transaction” sometime this week, the company’s chairman Wang Jianlin said on Tuesday.

A new energy vehicle using a charging facility in Dongsishitiao Hutong. China has pushed for an increased number of purchases of such vehicles for government use.
China Pushes New Energy Vehicle Purchases to 50 Percent

The Chinese government has announced plans to increase the number of new energy vehicles (NEV) purchased by departments in a bid to move to "greener" modes of transport.

A screencap of the Toyota Corolla-based Levin hybrid at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show.
GAC Toyota Delivers China’s First Hybrid Taxis in Guangzhou

GAC Toyota Motor Co., a joint venture between Japanese auto giant Toyota and Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile (GAC) Group, has released China’s first fleet of conventional hybrid taxicabs, Automotive News China reported on Tuesday.

More provinces, particularly those inland, are seeking to be granted FTZ status to boost their economies.
More Provinces Apply to Be Part of China's Free Trade Zones

With the Chinese government set to unveil the latest list of pilot free trade zones (FTZ), more inland provinces and autonomous regions are stepping efforts to boost their chances to be chosen as an FTZ.

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