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Visitors at the Syngenta Group booth during the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Syngenta Group, the Basel, Switzerland–headquartered agricultural technology company, signed partnership agreements worth more than $1.1 billion with several domestic and international collaborators during the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Wednesday. The agreements…

Buoyed by China’s innovative pharmaceutical sector and favorable policies, German life sciences company Bayer is upbeat about the Chinese market and will keep investing in it, a senior executive said. Stefan Oelrich, member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and head of its Pharmaceuticals Division, said: “China continues to be a great source…

International investors’ interest in China is likely to “grow over the next decade or two” as the country moves from being a fast follower to a global leader in technology, said Howard Davies, chair of the International Advisory Council of the China Securities Regulatory Commission and former chairman of the Financial Services Authority in the…

Tetra Pak, a leading provider of food processing and packaging solutions, announced recently that its integrated production and service base in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, has received carbon neutrality verification certification from the global authoritative certification body, TUV SUD, making the facility its first carbon-neutral production base in China. This month, the Kunshan base was also…

Canton Tower, an iconic landmark in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, was illuminated in celebration of the 140th anniversary BASF’s presence in China. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] German chemical giant BASF, Guangzhou Municipal Government, and Xi’an Jiaotong University signed a memorandum of understanding to collaboratively build a closed-loop ecosystem of basic research, result transformation, and…

At a recent seminar hosted by Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance, senior executives from global asset manager, Barings, expressed confidence in the country’s continued pursuit of high-quality development and long-term stability, saying that China’s steady policy direction and growing innovation capabilities are creating new opportunities for global markets. Martin Horne, co-head of global investments…

Female farmers in Pu’er, Yunnan province receive supply packages from a public welfare event launched by Heytea and the China Foundation for Rural Development in October. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] In an effort to offer more care for local female farmers, Heytea, a Chinese new-style tea giant, together with the China Foundation for Rural Development, launched…

Weichai Group, headquartered in Weifang and one of the largest subsidiaries of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, has held its 2025 Global Partners’ Conference in Qingdao, East China’s Shandong province. At the event, Weichai showcased its full-range engines, leading R&D and manufacturing, global services, and new energy products. The conference exhibited flagship power system solutions such…

The Taicang Port Economic and Technological Development Area signs an agreement with Huaneng Group Fuel on Oct 30 in Beijing. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Taicang, an economic hub in East China’s Jiangsu province, signed more than 20 investment and cooperation projects with central State-owned enterprises and leading research institutes during a promotional event in Beijing…

Attendees pose for a group photo during an “Up We Build” event in Thailand. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] For over four decades, China State Construction Engineering Corp (CSCEC) has woven itself into the fabric of Thailand’s development, not only through the construction of iconic structures like the Rama VIII Bridge and the China-Thailand High-Speed Railway…