Net profit for the new lenders

Liu Wei, 23, a student from the China University of Political Science and Law, wanted to buy a new laptop but could not afford it.

Luneng to build Top Gear fun parks

Luneng Group has announced plans to build amusement parks across China in cooperation with BBC Worldwide.

When insurance is the best policy

Zhang Fanyi, a teacher and mother of two young children in Shanghai, has just spent 23,000 yuan ($3,440; 3,070 euros) on insurance policies for her family.

Quotable

Today the tariff on wine imports in China is 48.5 percent, but after the FTA goes into effect next summer, it will be zero."

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Fashion show helps JD.com build high-end image

JD.com showcased six luxury Chinese brands in its London Fashion Week show on Sept 19 in a bid to transform its image from a basic e-commerce platform to a high-end marketplace.

Development bank plans to boost cooperation with China

The Asian Development Bank will enhance its cooperation with China, following the nation's priorities set out in its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) and the Belt and Road Initiative, according to a bank executive.

Steady progress pledged on UK nuclear plant project

China and Britain have vowed to work steadily towards completing the $23 billion Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project.

Chinese to bid for National Grid gas pipeline

A consortium of Chinese investors is to bid at auction for British utility National Grid's gas pipeline network.

Executive: Investors turning to A-share LSE index

FTSE Russell, the London Stock Exchange's index provider, says its index including A shares is gaining traction with investors.

Li vows new round of opening-up

China still has a long way to go to reach modernization and needs to pursue development through deepening reform, further opening-up and safe-guarding a peaceful environment, Premier Li Keqiang said on Sept 21 at UN headquarters in New York.

Central bank pushes yuan clearing along Belt and Road

China's central bank will continue to make more bilateral currency swap deals and enlarge the scope and scale of renminbi settlements with countries along the Belt and Road Initiative, a senior official said.