Companies prepare to expand business
2012-02-17 15:14:30
SHANGHAI - A majority of US companies are bullish about China's economic outlook and will expand investment in 2012 despite rising operational costs, a new survey showed.
Guizhou makes business pitch to LA
2012-02-17 15:14:30
LOS ANGELES - Guizhou Governor Zhao Kezhi spoke highly of Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping's visit to the US and he wanted his province in Southwest China to gain from the enhanced Sino-US relations.
Iowan family touched by vice-president's return visit
2012-02-17 15:14:30
MAXWELL, Iowa - Sitting by a fireplace in the Kimberley family's living room 40 miles northeast of Des Moines, Vice-President Xi Jinping chatted with the Iowan family about life on their farm.
On last leg of trip, leader pushes for trade
2012-02-17 15:14:30
LOS ANGELES - Trade between China and the United States is expected to exceed $500 billion this year, said Vice-President Xi Jinping who is visiting the US economic hub in a bid to promote trade.
Experts hail Xi's local connections
2012-02-17 15:14:30
By visiting a farm and a basketball arena, Vice-President Xi Jinping is getting to know America beyond top-level meetings in Washington, and that, experts say, will help China and the US weather the political storm.
Land of 1,000 lakes rich in resources
2012-02-17 15:14:30
The Three Gorges Quantong Coated and Galvanized Plate Co Ltd, based in Hubei province, secured 35 billion yuan ($5.6 billion) worth of orders at the end of 2011. The company has grown into the largest domestic manufacturer of ultra-thin coated and galvanized plates over the past few years.
With an Eye on Optics Valley
2012-02-17 15:14:30
The birthplace of the first optical fiber and proprietary ultra long haul optical transmission system in the nation, Optics Valley of China in Wuhan, Hubei province aims to become a leading global industrial center in 2020, according to local authorities.
Diverse economy boosts Hubei GDP
2012-02-17 15:14:30
Despite a slowdown of the domestic automotive industry last year - which saw the lowest annual growth rate over the past decade, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, based in Wuhan, Hubei province, reaped 400 billion yuan ($63.5 billion) in sales in 2011 up 11.8 percent from 2010.
Xi champions agriculture pact
2012-02-17 15:14:30
China and the US should deepen cooperation in trade and food security and further exchanges in information.
US urged to lift tech export ban
2012-02-17 07:53:17
Vice-President Xi Jinping called on the United States to adjust its economic policies and end restrictions on high-tech exports to China.
Companies prepare to expand business in Year of Dragon
2012-02-17 07:53:17
A majority of US companies are bullish about China's economic outlook and will expand investment in 2012 despite rising operational costs, a new survey showed.