Beijing wants a clear explanation from Washington over a report that the US National Security Agency infiltrated servers in the headquarters of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on March 24.
China on March 24 made it easier for its companies to carry out cross-border mergers and acquisitions, senior officials said.
On July 1, China will for the first time integrate customs clearance in the Beijing-Tianjin region in order to speed up cargo clearance.
An integrated transport network will get a major boost in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area this year as regional authorities seek to improve coordination.
Despite uncertainties about the popularity of winter sports in China, the joint bid by Beijing and Zhangjiakou for the 2022 Winter Olympics remains solid amid a belief the Games would boost regional cooperation in economic development and pollution control, say officials.
A Hebei city aims to build China's "Windsor" to draw more retired people from Beijing and Tianjin municipalities.
"A more transparent regulatory system and corruption-free culture will make China a much more pleasant marketplace."
Aviation
The Versace sunglasses seem to be an almost permanent fixture on Lu Qixin. This particular day when he takes them off, to have his photo taken, the imprint of the frames on his skin is almost as clear as his eyes, nose and mouth.
For Cosco Shipping, the world's largest fleet of specialized carriers and multipurpose vessels, a new leg in its pan-African journey has begun.
China's nuclear companies are promoting their technology in South Africa, which is set to offer the largest tender in the country's history, an estimated 1 trillion rand ($93 billion) contract to build six new reactors by 2030.
Global partners are cautious about private equity and venture capital investment in China this year but they believe exit channels have become increasingly smooth, according to a study by ChinaVenture Group.