Employees, volunteers trained to offer directions to expo venue, translations, while mobile app will provide handy visitor guide Travelers headed for the China International Import Expo can now access information about the event at seven new service centers located at Shanghai’s two main airports. Three of the centers are at Hongqiao International Airport, while the…
China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom say they have completed the expansion of their wireless communication capabilities to allow 300,000 people, the estimated daily maximum, to access the internet at speeds of up to 170 megabits per second using mobile gadgets at the upcoming China International Import Expo. The event, to be held from…
Flower producers see great potential for growth in China as they seek fertile ground for fresh sales Kenya’s giant flower sector is hoping to grab a bigger share of China’s lucrative market in a strategic effort to diversify its export market and boost earnings. With competition increasing worldwide, the East African country seeks new markets,…
China is sending a signal that it is committed to bringing the best goods and services from around the world by holding an expo dedicated to imports, according to a senior multinational executive. Rachel Duan, president and CEO of GE China, was speaking ahead of the China International Import Expo, which begins in Shanghai on…
Who needs phone calls anymore? Numbers are falling, even though they are cheaper than ever now The humorous definition of a smartphone is that it’s a device used for everything except making phone calls. Since the first clunky models came on the market in 1983, the mobile phone has evolved into an all-purpose personal assistant…
US aims to make it easier to take retaliatory measures against its competitors In order to win in its trade competition with China, the Trump administration is preparing to establish international trade and investment rules that favor the United States by building discriminatory trade blocs with its allies. It wants to replace the World Trade…
Like Singapore and Hong Kong, the island province will become a major financial hub, as well as a gateway to Indian, Pacific oceans China aims to establish a free trade zone in Hainan province by 2020, and a free trade port there by 2025 as part of the most proactive opening-up strategy of the past…
Schools enhance their reputations by addressing the problem forcefully and openly More often than not, schools tend to deny or downplay sexual misconduct cases on campus, especially when faculty members are involved. Yet being open with such cases – treating them seriously and decisively – would not tarnish a schools’ reputation. Rather, it would enhance…
Companies should take note: Technological advancements could create an even bigger monster Around the world, bullying is an ugly reminder that education is not the only priority for local authorities. They also have a responsibility to protect the well-being of schoolchildren. China has the largest education system in the world. Nearly 260 million students are…
Chinese president says project will help combat climate change while French leader hails important step in space cooperation President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Oct 29 on China’s successful launch of an ocean-observing satellite developed by the two countries as part of their space cooperation. The China-France Oceanography Satellite, atop…