China’s GDP Expands 6.9% In Q3
China’s economy posted a 6.9-percent growth year on year in the third quarter of 2015, lower than 7 percent in the first half of the year, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) announced on Monday.
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Shanghai Disney To Attract Experienced Tourism Staff
The first in a series of jobs fairs will be held by Shanghai Disney Resort next week, in anticipation of its scheduled opening early in 2016, aimed at attracting people with tourism and service industry experience.
China’s Tech Empire Comes Of Age Abroad
When Lei Jun told the World Internet Conference in China last year that his tech startup Xiaomi will be the world leader in smartphones in the next five or 10 years, an Apple executive prophetically replied, “It is easy to say, but more difficult to do.”
Chinese Electronics Giant Expands In Southern Africa
Chinese (FXI, quote) electronics manufacturer, Hisense, is expanding in Southern African countries in line with its continued commitment to both South Africa and the continent as a whole, the company said on Saturday.
FTZ To Widen Services To Foreign Capital
The Shanghai free trade zone will open the service sector wider to foreign investors by launching reforms catered to the needs of enterprises, and also make policies more transparent, said Jian Danian, deputy director of the zone’s administration.
China Stocks End Two-Day Slide To Stage Major Recovery
Stocks surged on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai index jumping 4.9 percent after sliding below the 3,000 level.
Traders Shy Away From Metals In Commodities Slump
With China facing an economic slowdown and many questioning whether or not the nation’s government data presents a reliable picture of just how bad the situation is, metal prices have fallen to multi-year lows.
Revamp Plan Halts Trading In China Railway Shares
Trading in China Railway Group Ltd shares was suspended on Monday, as the company revealed it plans to integrate its assets with those of main subsidiary, China Railway Erju Co Ltd.
Slow Growth May Spur More Support
China’s (FXI, quote) economic growth failed to rebound in August as expected, signaling that the central government may have to introduce more support measures.
China’s Government Debt Risks Controllable: Premier
Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday that China’s government debt risks are “controllable,” as he met with business leaders ahead of the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos forum.