It's very impressive that about 80 percent of Alibaba's e-commerce transactions are made on mobile devices. If you look at the US, probably only 50 percent of e-commerce transactions are made on mobile. China is pretty advanced in the era of mobile internet."
Haier Group, a leading maker of home appliances, has opened a refrigerator factory in Russia in response to increasing demand from the European market.
The European Union is looking to further boost agricultural exports to China as the country's rapidly expanding middle class increases demand for high-quality, safe products, according to top EU officials.
Genting Hong Kong was a pioneer of Asia's cruise industry, but it really only entered the spotlight last year when it created Dream Cruises and acquired Crystal Cruises to become a global leisure, entertainment and hospitality company.
When domestic shipbuilders are struggling to make ends meet due to the industry downturn, Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd has decided to build China's first luxury cruise liner. In doing so, it has announced itself on the global cruise market.
Asia's largest oil and gas producer, China National Petroleum Corp, is betting big on natural gas, aiming to boost both its supplies and transportation capacity in the next five years.
More bad news for the luxury industry: China's affluent travelers, the world's biggest force in global luxury spending, have discovered a preference for having a bite of local cuisine rather than snapping up the likes of Chanel bags and Rolex watches.
Kenya is in talks with China to construct a crude oil pipeline stretching from its resources-rich Turkana region to the new Lamu Port.
The rising interest from foreign investors could lift China's A-share market amid expectations that it will likely be included in the MSCI global indexes, analysts say.
Joseph Jimenez, CEO of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis International AG, is considered by many to be a titan in the industry. A few years ago, he was named one of the 25 most influential people in biopharmaceuticals.
There is a greater demand than ever before for freight transportation in China, following the country's focus on developing economic belts and expanding infrastructure across rural areas."
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