China / Business

Inclusive growth in the 4th Industrial Revolution

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In the face of transformative change, a global summit on innovation, science and technology has never been more important to help us prepare for the future. The best way to do this is to shape the present, tapping into the imagination, diversity and empathy of a truly global community.

Now, HP 3-D printers change manufacturing

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HP, one of the world's largest providers of printing solutions, said it is introducing a range of commercial 3-D printers across China, which is expected to revolutionize manufacturing.

Q & A

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David Aikman, chief representative officer for China at the World Economic Forum, believes Summer Davos will help address the challenges facing the global economy. He spoke to China Daily reporter Zheng Xin about how the Belt and Road Initiative has become a new model for international cooperation, and why globalization remains the best way to lift people out of poverty.

Young entrepreneurs are inspired to succeed

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Entrepreneur Sun Lingjun knows all about Summer Davos as it changed his life.

Advanced computer-directed machine tools are taking charge

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Advanced computer numerical control machine tools, or CNCs, have boosted China's key manufacturing sectors and added over 70.6 billion yuan ($10.3 billion) to industrial output over the past eight years, a senior government official told a media briefing on Monday.

Nation sees rise in investable assets

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Riding on the growth of China's economy, the number of people in the nation with at least 10 million yuan ($1.46 million) in investable assets has expanded more than eight-fold within just a decade to around 1.58 million in 2016.

Key fund pushes African growth

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The China-Africa Development Fund will create new investment and financing models, and work with third parties to ensure sustainable development in Africa to tackle challenges such as poverty, weak infrastructure and developing the continent's industrial foundation, the head of the China Development Bank on Monday.

Alibaba hires top scientist to mastermind AI drive

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Internet powerhouse Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has appointed a seasoned scientist at Amazon.com Inc to spearhead its efforts in artificial intelligence, a move that will propel its so-called "NASA plan" to double up on technology research.

Joyson eyes Japanese air bag firm

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Chinese automotive parts maker Ningbo Joyson Electronics has set its sights on taking over debt-ridden Japanese air bag maker Takata Corporation, which is currently filing the largest bankruptcy case in the country's manufacturing history.

Chinese firm on shortlist to run UK link

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Guangshen Railway Co, which operates a high-speed line between Guangdong and Shenzhen, is part of a consortium that has been shortlisted to run the United Kingdom's planned HS2 high-speed line, the British government announced.

Pan-Asia's Saudi project to break ground next March

[2017-06-27 07:58]

Pan-Asia PET Resin (Guangzhou) Co, one of the top three polyethylene terephthalate bottle suppliers in China, anticipates its $3.8 billion petrochemical project in Saudi Arabia will break ground next March and the first phase of the complex will become operational in August 2020.

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Govt and policies

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