Stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed slightly higher on April 16 after China reported first quarter GDP growth of 7.4 percent year-on-year, beating market expectations of 7.2 to 7.3 percent.
The Chinese economy carried on with its restructuring and upgrading in the first quarter of the year despite the slowest expansion in 18 months, a highlight amid pessimistic data which is expected to offset further downward pressure on growth over the long term.
Beijing has made it into the top 10 of the world's most global cities for the first time, ranking eighth in the A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index.
While international sports brands are struggling with slower growth in China, a few domestic sportswear makers are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.
The growth of sportswear products is being increasingly challenged by the rapid expansion of fast-fashion retailers in China, where consumers are more sensitive to fashion and price tags, industry experts say.
The Silk Road. The very name conjures up images of hardy, courageous merchants fighting off bandits and warring tribesmen as their caravans, carrying exotic silks and spices, ventured warily along a series of ancient trade routes that stretched more than 7,000 kilometers from China to the Mediterranean Sea and provided a connection between East and West for centuries.
"China's current nuclear energy projects already meet the international standards for nuclear safety, but such laws are still needed to further stipulate the structure and responsibilities of China's nuclear emergency response system."
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T name FAW may not exactly ring a bell with most people outside China, but it would certainly strike a chord on the roads in South Africa.
As dusk falls on Addis Ababa, it is easy to spot the shadows of the giant cranes that are busy laying the rails for Ethiopia's ambitious light rail transit system.
Fasten your seatbelt and get ready for the latest form of motor racing, something that promises to be electrifying for all concerned.
After years of delivering parcels, business documents and university applications between China and the rest of world, major international carriers are broadening what they carry, with services for items such as healthcare products, parts for aircraft manufacturers and high-end foods.
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