Have tires that are “Made in China” finally arrived? Darrin Bossence can recall a time when Japanese products were not considered the best on the market. “Now, they’re one of the premium global manufacturers,” says…
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China’s New Jetliner, the Comac C919, Takes Flight for First Time
SHANGHAI — China’s commercial aerospace dreams took wing on Friday, as the first Chinese-built passenger jetliner completed its first public flight test, embodying the country’s ambitions to take on the industry champions, Boeing and Airbus.…
Exploring Business in China: Tech Firms Head Out on Istuary Trade Mission
Entrepreneurs and enterprise companies from Canada and the U.S. are looking to build connections with China’s local governments, as well as increase their knowledge of local market dynamics and policies regarding China’s growing technology sector.…
Bona Film Group Takes First Step Towards China IPO
Beijing-based distributor and producer Bona Film Group took … Bona was a co-financier on Fox’s The Martian. A Bona IPO would be the first major bow since last year when both China Film Co. and…
Kings and dragons drive Apple in China, even as iPhone sales stall
BEIJING: Apple Inc has a new China growth driver: animated dragons and warring royals. As sales of its iPhones slip in a fiercely competitive market, the US company is seeing stronger growth in its services…
Sandstorm pushes Beijing smog off pollution charts
Beijing (CNN)Beijing’s air quality reached hazardous levels Thursday, as a large sandstorm swept through the Chinese capital, turning the sky a murky yellow and forcing many residents to keep indoors. Sandstorms are common across north…
North Korea threat: Pyongyang directly criticizes China in rare move
A commentary released by the state-run Korean Central News Agency said that “a string of absurd and reckless remarks are now heard from China everyday only to render the present bad situation tenser.” The article…
What China's Drone Makers Could Teach Other Chinese Brands
For big Chinese brands, the classic story is this: They grow huge in their home market, then find it tougher to build global brands. That’s been the case for many Chinese electronics or appliance companies,…
China General Nuclear Seeks Banks for IPO of Power Assets Bought From 1MDB
China General Nuclear Power Corp. is seeking banks to help list the power assets the Chinese state-owned firm acquired from Malaysia’s state investment company 1MDB for $2.3 billion, people familiar with the process said Wednesday.…
China's first big jetliner to make its maiden flight
China’s official news agency Xinhua reported Wednesday. With the C919, China is aiming to become one of the world’s top makers of large commercial aircraft. The 168-seat plane is roughly the same size as Airbus’s…
China clamps down on online news with new security rules
BEIJING — China is tightening rules for online news as its censors try to control a flood of information spread through instant-messaging apps, blogs and other media sources that are proliferating in the country. The…
Top Hot Pot Chain Tests Waters with Sister Company’s Listing
(Beijing) — A second sister company of top hot pot chain Sichuan Haidilao Catering Co. has gone public, heating the waters in a thriving Chinese restaurant sector as Haidilao itself reportedly is eyeing an initial…
Toddler in China survives being run over by 2 SUVs
Video of a toddler who survived being run over by two sport utility vehicles in southwest China on Monday has gone viral. The footage shows the little girl in Xichang, Sichuan province, running into traffic…
