Decade of growth between China and Uganda

2012-10-23 09:26:06

According to the latest estimates, more than 10,000 Chinese have been involved in bringing different business activities to the East African country in recent years.

Dispute adds to Tokyo's woes

2012-10-23 08:57:14

Japan's exports to China dropped sharply in September, hit by the row over the Diaoyu Islands, adding to market concerns about the outlook for China.

Any design you desire, so long as it is 'green'

2012-10-22 09:17:42

"The formaldehyde content of our furniture is in line with national standards and we use real wood and recycled glue so our products are 100 percent green," said the founder and general manager of Zhejiang Yacheng Furniture Co, in Jinhua city, East China's Zhejiang province.

Setting sail on a quest for overseas M&As

2012-10-22 09:04:55

Businesses hope to benefit from investing in Western companies.

HK makes largest ivory seizure worth $3.5m

2012-10-21 15:35:12

Hong Kong seized HK$26.7 million ($3.5 million) of ivory tusks and ornaments smuggled from Africa, authorities said, the territory's largest ever seizure of illicit ivory.

China, Vietnam to strengthen biz ties

2012-10-20 15:38:27

Bilateral trade and investment cooperation between China and Vietnam are expected to strengthen in the future as the two countries have similarities in culture and governance structure.

Asia's biggest Apple store opens in Beijing

2012-10-20 13:56:53

Apple's largest store in Asia opened in Beijing on Saturday. The store is Apple Inc's third in Beijing and its sixth on the Chinese mainland.

China deepens restructuring

2012-10-20 11:13:15

The Chinese economy continued to pull back, but the slowdown was accompanied by a stronger emphasis on restructuring and a faster pace of industrial upgrading.

US 'national security' excuse backfires

2012-10-19 13:26:03

It was not a coincidence that Chinese construction equipment maker Sany Group sued US President Barack Obama and Chinese telecommunications company Huawei was cleared of espionage suspicions by a White House-ordered review.

No sitting down for startup buff

2012-10-19 10:40:49

A startup company's path to success is often rocky at the beginning, and it takes an abundance of hard work to overcome the initial difficulties. But serial entrepreneur Richard Robinson can't help himself - he just keeps creating new businesses in the mobile and Internet sectors, and seems to enjoy the challenge of working with the limited resources of a new startup.

US probe finds no evidence of 'Huawei spying'

2012-10-18 10:10:16

A White House-ordered review of security risks posed by suppliers to US telecommunications companies found no clear evidence that Huawei had spied. Huawei: US probe unlikely to affect other business
Video: Intelligence Committee's report

Yuan continues record run against dollar

2012-10-17 23:13:03

China's central bank fixed the onshore yuan rate 0.12 percent up at 6.3028 against the US dollar on Wednesday, a four-month high.