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China eyed for long-term investment

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Martin Horne, co-head of global investments at Barings, said the Chinese market remains one of the most promising destinations for long-term investors. “China’s asset management industry still has vast room for growth,” he said, adding that Barings, which established its Shanghai office in 2018 after decades in Hong Kong, remains fully committed to deepening cooperation…

Closer China-Kazakhstan ties to bring more opportunities

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Freight trains bound for Central Asian destinations, including several ports in Kazakhstan, park in Tianjin on Oct 13. LI RAN/XINHUA China-Kazakhstan cooperation is enabling people in both countries to buy each other’s products and to travel under a mutual visa-free arrangement, while opening a broader space for collaboration across multiple fields, an expert from Kazakhstan…

Shanghai going all-out to woo foreign investors

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Shanghai’s continued efforts to make its business environment more amiable will consolidate foreign investor confidence, which is conducive to the city’s high-quality economic growth driven by technology innovation, said officials and company executives. The comments came during a city promotion conference earlier this month, which was part of the eighth China International Import Expo held…

Efforts to spur private investment in pipeline

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A view of Beijing’s CBD area. [Photo/VCG] China will roll out a series of concrete steps to further boost private investment, with senior officials on Tuesday pledging stronger policy support, better financing channels and wider market access for private enterprises to participate in major projects across key sectors such as infrastructure and energy. They said…

Qian Hualin: Building a community with a shared future in cyberspace is a forward-looking concept

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Qian Hualin, the technical architect behind China’s full access to the internet, was honored with the WIC Distinguished Contribution Award at the 2025 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. Reflecting on the early days of China’s internet, Qian noted that research results often took months to materialize and international information exchange was challenging, making the construction…

ZTE: Rooted in tech application to drive social progress

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ZTE Corporation has been honored with the Distinguished Contribution Award at this year’s World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit, recognizing its long-term commitment to technological innovation and the application of research into the real world. ZTE noted that this achievement reflects its two key commitments: continuous investment in fundamental technological innovation, and innovation in product…

Slovenian official upbeat on future bilateral ties with China

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The National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai undergoes preparations for the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo. CHINA DAILY The China International Import Expo (CIIE) serves as a crucial platform that transcends traditional trade fair frameworks by fostering dialogue and partnerships, said Marko Lotrič, president of the National Council of Slovenia, during the expo.…

China suspends countermeasures against five US-linked subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean

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BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday announced a one-year suspension of countermeasures against five US-linked subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean, a leading shipbuilding enterprise from the Republic of Korea. This suspension took effect on Monday, the ministry said in a statement. The move came after the US decision to suspend, for one year, the…

Calls for China to consume better, rather than more

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CAI MENG/CHINA DAILY As China advances high-quality development and cultivates new quality productive forces, some Western commentators and policymakers have urged the nation to rely more on domestic consumption to sustain growth rather than over-dependence on exports. Yet the general call for more consumption is inadequate. The challenge before China is not simply to consume…

Efficiency, not speed must drive nation’s next phase of economic growth

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The global economy is at a crossroads. As the old engines of growth lose steam and new ones sputter to life, China finds itself in the thick of a structural transformation unlike any in its history. The consensus is clear that high-quality development is a necessity, but the real question is how to achieve it…