Turning Kenya into gateway to the Great Lakes

Kenya is betting on its partnership with China to realize its infrastructure modernization ambitions, according to a senior minister.

Love of milk leads to lifelong career

Theo Spierings had experience in a range of leadership roles before he landed the job as chief executive of New Zealand's Fonterra Cooperative Group, the world's biggest dairy exporter, known for its high-end milk products.

Warning over Hinkley Point delay

China's desire for the British government to quickly approve the Hinkley Point nuclear power project has attracted widespread attention from the local media as well as industry experts.

Quotable

We're actively looking for partners across Europe - merchants who want to cater to Chinese tourists or technical providers on the payments side. But we have no plans to target European customers."

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CREC on track for big Brazil deals

China Railway No 10 Engineering Group Co Ltd is in talks with Brazilian clients to build two big-ticket railway infrastructure projects.

VR payments get the nod from Alibaba

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd says it is developing virtual-reality-enabled mobile payment technology - as the e-commerce giant bets big on VR-driven shopping for future growth and is wrestling with archrival Tencent Holdings Ltd for supremacy in the booming digital payment market.

China gets a taste for Brazilian beef

Limited domestic output and rising per capita incomes have led to China increasing imports of high-protein, low-fat beef from Brazil.

ICT has power to spark economy, say executives

Information and communications technology is bridging the yawning gap between developed and developing countries, and could be just the solution to jump-starting economic growth in both, executives say.

Veteran bicycle maker gets smart

Fan Fengqiang, a 26-year-old in Beijing who owns a garment store, recently bought the Buzzard, a smart sports bicycle for 5,999 yuan ($900; 812 euros). The made-in-China Buzzard is so smart that Fan now uses it not only for exercise, but also to commute to work.

Auto traders brace for impact from ride apps

Ride-hailing services have been granted legal status in China at the same time that major cities are limiting car numbers. The net effect could limit new auto sales.

Used cars stall as cities delay lifting limits

Shen Rong has been riding an emotional roller coaster for the past few months. Having felt joy, hope and excitement, he is now filled with disappointment.