China / Business

Province seeks next major leap in manufacturing industry

[2019-12-25 00:00]

GUANGZHOU-South China's Guangdong province has approved a three-year action plan for Guangzhou, its capital city and a major manufacturing hub, as the province looks to move up the manufacturing ladder.

Livestreaming platforms gearing up to expand game companion business

[2019-12-25 00:00]

Lin Hao, a 22-year-old college student, has found a way to beat his online competitors in popular mobile game King of Glory.

Manufacturing centers to boost China, ASEAN trade

[2019-12-25 00:00]

With the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations surpassing the United States to become China's second-largest trading partner this year, its member economies are rushing to establish more trade promotional and manufacturing facilities across China to seek new growth opportunities.

Vivo to spend $570m for second plant in India

[2019-12-25 00:00]

Vivo is investing 4 billion yuan ($571 million) to set up a second manufacturing plant in India, which is likely to double its local factory employee head count to about 20,000 in the next five years, as the Chinese tech company eyes a bigger presence in the world's second-largest smartphone market.

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[2019-12-25 00:00]

GOVT AND POLICIES

AliExpress gains traction overseas

[2019-12-25 00:00]

Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp has a track record of inspiring the fierce loyalty of its domestic fans using social media. As business expands overseas, the Chinese company is taking that secret abroad.

Bigger farms expected to boost agricultural drone maker's earnings

[2019-12-25 00:00]

BEIJING-China's largest agricultural drone maker XAG Co Ltd expects to double its sales next year as the government pushes for the creation of bigger farms that will require more of the technology.

Tourism efforts help Guizhou reap poverty eradication rewards

[2019-12-25 00:00]

Guizhou is banking on its tourism industry to provide a cutting edge for poverty eradication, as the southwestern Chinese province strives to be a role model for China's anti-poverty efforts.

Major company events in China in 2019

[2019-12-25 00:00]

Editor's note: This year, China witnessed several corporate milestones that made global headlines. As the year 2019 draws to a close, we present here a round-up of the top 10 stories, based on the most accessed business content on China Daily's official website www.chinadaily.com.cn.

Demand for fresh homes may decline next year

[2019-12-25 00:00]

New housing demand is expected to wane in China during the first quarter of next year, as a growing cross-section of people are wary of further price hikes, according to a central bank survey.

China to step up pace of SOE reforms

[2019-12-25 00:00]

China will accelerate the pace of mixed-ownership reform, reorganization and asset securitization of its State-owned enterprises next year to create a group of world-class, role-model companies for spearheading high-quality development, experts said on Tuesday.

Chartered flights make Chilean cherries more accessible in China

[2019-12-19 00:00]

ZHENGZHOU-Chartered flights carrying Chilean cherries are arriving every week at the Central China air hub of Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, from where the fruits are distributed to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other second-tier cities.

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