Chinese contractors remain confident of not only maintaining their market share in Africa, but growing it, despite the recent announcement by the United States of a concerted effort to built their interests and activities in the continent.
Stephen Phillips, chief executive of the China-Britain Business Council, says he is seeing continued investment interest in China from British companies in many sectors.
Chen Qingkai's somber demeanor and tone contrasts with the frenetic pace in his workshop, where woven polyester bags are being made.
Words and actions of top Ethiopian leaders speak loudly about ZTE, one of China's largest providers of telecom equipment and networks.
To generate wealth, road construction must come first.
Figures from the service sector's performance last month have provided further evidence that the economy is rebalancing along the lines that national planners intend, analysts said.
Home sales bottomed out in the second quarter, though prices will not recover for at least 12 months, Jeffrey Gao, head of China property research with Nomura Securities Co Ltd, said on Sept 3.
Water shortages pose a huge hurdle to China's development of its shale gas reserves, a report warned on Sept 2.
"For the next five to 10 years China will play a critical role in the global cruise industry's development."
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Bu Hechun is an exception to some long-accepted rules. For a start, she is working in civil engineering, historically dominated by men.
Dong Xianhui's five years running a small carpet and blanket factory in Egypt have been turbulent to say the least - everything from changes of government, to economic slowdown, to rising wages and import tariffs.
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