Chinese automaker ready to tap the Brazilian market

2013-06-07 17:07:59

Chinese commercial vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motors Co signed an agreement with US engine manufacturer Cummins Inc on June 5 to jointly explore the Brazilian market.

US mulling solar trade agreement with EU, China

2013-06-07 10:42:59

The United States, China and the European Union have had initial discussions on a possible "global" agreement to resolve solar energy disputes.

Coca-Cola wants 'to be everywhere'

2013-06-07 07:32:22

Thirty-five years after joining the world's leading beverage company through a newspaper advertisement and touring the United States to sell its product, Coca-Cola Co CEO Muhtar Kent remembers what it was about the company that appealed to him in the first place.

China's film market promising: Dreamworks CEO

2013-06-07 14:17:59

Now is an incredibly exciting time to be pursuing the movie business in China because the country presents a promising market full of opportunities, says Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of Dreamworks Studio.

UPS eyes China's medical products

2013-06-01 09:04:43

United Parcel Service Inc is betting on China's growing demand for healthcare products after opening a specialist facility in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

Shuanghui to buy US pork producer

2013-05-31 13:57:45

Shuanghui International Holdings Ltd has agreed to pay $4.72 billion to acquire Smithfield Foods Inc.

Mandarin app aims at young learners

2013-05-31 12:51:26

Last year, Ian Carroll and Kristy Carr launched a test version of the Kids Learn Mandarin digital app to offer a quality and fun language-learning tool for international children learning Chinese.

China studies giant Pacific trade pact

2013-05-31 12:51:26

China is studying the possibility of joining a US-led trade agreement for the Asia-Pacific region, a Ministry of Commerce spokesman said in the strongest official sign that Beijing has overcome its earlier opposition to the proposed accord.

More Chinese firms to list in Hong Kong, US

2013-05-31 12:51:26

The door for Chinese companies to list their shares outside the mainland market re-opened in Hong Kong this month, after two companies raised more than HK$20 billion ($2.57 billion), according to Fang Fang, CEO of China investment banking at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Retailers adapt to changes

2013-05-31 12:51:26

Foreign retailers in China are changing their strategy in the nation amid fierce competition, rising costs and consumers' changing demand, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Shen Danyang said on Thursday.

PICC, AIG ink joint venture deal

2013-05-31 02:20:57

The People's Insurance Company of China and PICC Life on Thursday inked a joint venture agreement with American International Group.

US close to limiting imports of xanthan gum from China

2013-05-30 14:01:23

The US Commerce Department on Wednesday announced its affirmative final determination in duty investigations against xanthan gum from China and Austria.