Industrial production and investment have continued to falter in China, dimming hopes for a robust recovery in the world's second-largest economy this year.
Stock markets on the Chinese mainland outperformed markets elsewhere Friday amid hopes that the central government will step up efforts to boost growth.
China remains a strong and attractive market for foreign investors. Trend of foreign firms returning is temporary, economist says.
China's top economic planner announced the approval of 25 new urban rail transit and intercity rail line projects with an investment of over 800 billlion yuan.
Despite China's rising labor costs and an economic slowdown, the world's second-largest economy remains a top destination for foreign investors.
Foreign firms 'will benefit from new industries'
China is considering taking retaliatory measures against a likely investigation by the European Commission into Chinese photovoltaic companies.
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