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.
CSR Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co, a subsidiary of CSR Corp Ltd, announced on March 17 that it had won a bid to supply electric locomotives in South Africa.
Recent economic weakness in China hasn't deterred foreign direct investment, with inflows maintaining robust growth in the first two months of this year, figures from the Ministry of Commerce indicated on March 18.
China's central bank hit the brakes on burgeoning virtual credit card services and barcode-based mobile payments as competition for the country's Internet finance services becomes cutthroat.
The revised consumer rights law in China, which includes a seven-day cooling-off period during which shoppers can get a refund for online purchases, may push some small e-retailers out of business, say industry insiders.
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