Developers still keen on UK projects

Chinese property developers are still upbeat on the British market despite the uncertain effect of Brexit on the economy, finding that their access to funding and their cost-cutting experience are key advantages.

Aliyun growing its cloud service globally

Alibaba Group's cloud computing subsidiary Aliyun plans to open four overseas data centers in Japan, Europe, Australia and the Middle East by year's end to speed up the global deployment of its cloud computing infrastructure.

Children at Sino-African camp wing it

Eighty children from African countries and southern China explored the life of pilots and flight attendants at Air China Ltd's Beijing headquarters.

Imports fall 5.7% as exports increase marginally

China's exports rose by 2.9 percent year-on-year in July, while imports fell by 5.7 percent, leading to a monthly trade surplus of 342.8 billion yuan ($51.6 billion, 46.2 billion euros), figures released by the General Administration of Customs showed on Aug 8.

Get the timing right, and avoid bubbles

Greg Johnson, chairman and CEO of Franklin Templeton Investments, the global financial company, says he owes his success to an innate passion for what he does.

UK remains attractive despite Brexit

The United Kingdom will remain an attractive destination for Chinese investors after Brexit, and investing in the healthcare sector offers potential, according to Matt Siddle, a portfolio manager at global asset management company Fidelity International.

Quotable

Just like the internet cafe in the 1990s, the VR bar is now a place where consumers can access immersive digital experiences at affordable prices. Before VR device prices begin to fall, more VR bars will pop up first across China."

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China calls for timely decision by Britain on Hinkley plant

Beijing has urged the British government to reach a decision as soon as possible on Hinkley Point C, the proposed nuclear power plant in Somerset, as China looks to secure its nuclear industry's first deal in a developed country.

Initiative boosts health in rural Zambia

In the Zambian countryside, a shortage of modern healthcare is not just inconvenient. Too often, it's deadly.

Single market to boost African-made brands

A Chinese garment manufacturer with factories in Rwanda, Kenya and Ethiopia has welcomed talk of an African single market, saying it will unlock the continent's vast growth potential.

Nations firm up FOCAC summit cooperation plans

Chinese and African financial institutes and enterprises inked 40 deals on July 29 at a Beijing seminar aimed at making plans agreed at the major summit last year into a reality.