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Charissa Echavez | Feb 09, 2016 10:49 AM EST
Data reveals that China has spent over 2 trillion yuan (nearly $304 billion) on water projects from 2011 to 2015. The water resource ministry reported that benefits from the investment include safe drinking water, agricultural irrigation, flood control, rural hydropower and drought relief. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 09, 2016 10:41 AM EST
India's economy significantly grew faster at an average rate of 7.5 percent compared with China at 6.9 percent in 2015. read more
Mia Ren | Feb 25, 2016 11:37 AM EST
Australia's largest supplier of dairy products is set to change hands as a A$280 million (¥1.3 billion) deal with a Chinese company was approved by the government on Tuesday. read more
Girish Shetti | Feb 09, 2016 05:34 AM EST
In a move that will surely upset China, Bangladesh has cancelled a port project with a Chinese company, but Dhaka is all set to offer a new sea port project to its bitter neighbor India. read more
Mars Woo | Feb 08, 2016 07:10 AM EST
The China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), the country's top insurance regulator, has announced that China became the world's third largest insurance market last year, from sixth five years ago. read more
Girish Shetti | Feb 08, 2016 06:34 AM EST
To cope with the effects of the economic slowdown, the Chinese government has cashed in on its vast foreign exchange reserves to rescue the falling currency and curtail capital outflow overseas. read more
Mars Woo | Feb 08, 2016 12:26 AM EST
Despite the recent stock market rout in China and the continuous volatility in the Chinese markets, more Chinese companies are hoping to raise funds by launching initial public offerings (IPOs) this year, according to data tracker ChinaVenture. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 08, 2016 05:45 AM EST
China's Foreign Affairs Ministry has adopted a number of policies to enhance the flow of personnel between China and other nations that are part of the Belt and Road Initiative. Department of Consular Affairs director-general Guo Shaochun said that this is the reason for pushing the initiative forward. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 07, 2016 06:08 AM EST
Amidst China's economic slowdown, foreign enterprises such as coffee shops and clothing boutiques claim that their businesses are flourishing. read more
Carlos Castillo | Feb 07, 2016 05:58 AM EST
The European steel industry is on the verge of collapse, according to the seven European Union (EU) countries that have called on the EU's European Commission (EC) to step in and tackle the issue of cheap steal from China and Russia flooding the European market. read more
Girish Shetti | Feb 06, 2016 01:19 PM EST
The 134-year-old Chicago Stock Exchange has been acquired by Chinese Investment Company Chongqing Casin Enterprise Group, according to official statement issued by Chicago Stock Exchange on Friday. read more
Carlos Castillo | Feb 06, 2016 11:47 AM EST
The state-owned China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) has started preparations for a US national security review of its plans to buy Swiss seeds and pesticide maker Syngenta after the chairman of the US House Committee on Agriculture said he would track the progress of the takeover bid. read more
Charissa Echavez | Feb 04, 2016 10:05 AM EST
Chinese web services company Baidu is expanding its mapping service platform outside China to address the increasing demand of Chinese tourists going out of the country. read more
Desiree Sison | Feb 04, 2016 07:09 AM EST
As the Chinese New Year approaches, sales have been up for international retail brands who have opted to take advantage of the celebrations by designing their products with monkey images and characters. read more
Girish Shetti | Feb 03, 2016 01:12 PM EST
ESPN, the sports arm of entertainment company Disney, has struck a major distribution deal with Chinese Internet giant Tencent. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
