Quotable

Easy-to-carry and foldable drones represent the future development trend in the consumer drone market. DJI is likely to maintain a dominant position worldwide in technology, marketing and channels, compared with its rivals."

Zhao Ziming, an analyst at internet constancy Analysys. DJI Innovation Technology Co, China's largest commercial drone manufacturer, unveiled its compact drone Mavic Pro on Sept 28, to compete with US action camera manufacturer GoPro Inc's new Karma quadcopter.

"This boom in AI is chiefly driven by advances in big data technology. The massive consumer base and 650 million internet users in China, which means a huge volume of online data, presents the most promising opportunities for local enterprises to compete head to head with international giants."

Luo Jun, CEO of the Asian Manufacturing Association.

"Chinese investors have been favoring commercial properties in the US and in Europe for their stable returns and asset duration. But after Britain voted to leave the EU, China's insurance companies may slow their property investment in London's financial center."

George Lu, PricewaterhouseCooper's China transaction services partner.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 09/30/2016 page24)