Exports to stay steady this year

China's foreign trade may manage to reach the 8 percent growth target in 2013 despite an unexpected decrease in exports in September, experts say.

Fair sees 11% slump in deals

Overseas demand for Chinese goods has yet to fully recover after a dramatic decline in transactions during the fall session of China's largest trade fair, organizers said on Oct 3.

Miners dig for a new global strategy

Chinese investors in overseas mining projects are stepping back and reconsidering their goals and strategies after encountering legal, financial and labor issues during their foreign expansion.

Chinese-African relations stronger than ever before

China-Africa relations are at a new historic starting point owing to huge opportunities in the fast emerging continent and strong growth momentum in the world's second-largest economy, experts say.

Private banks to start on trial basis

China will allow the establishment of private banks and other financial institutions funded by private investment on a trial basis.

A short account of a long tradition

Private banking in China began during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when independent money houses were established to conduct currency exchanges, remittances, deposits and loans.

Experts warn of 'two-tier' dilemma

Some banking industry insiders have raised concerns about equality of competition between state-owned and private banks in China.

Tricky switch to lighting a new world

The hand of fate is resting nervously on the dimmer switch of China's lighting industry, not sure which way it is going to turn. For some businesses, it will get brighter; for others, dark times may lie ahead.

Company that LED the way

Major Chinese lighting manufacturer takes a shine to Zhongshan

Quotable

"It's certain that real estate bubbles do exist in large cities in China, and the trend is still developing."

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Money talks in new academic course

Shanghai Finance University, well known for its extensive international program, is expecting its first group of students from the University of Nairobi on a special finance and economics course, the first of its kind between institutions from China and Africa.