China’s cross-border trade in goods via e-commerce platforms rose to 111.04 billion yuan ($16.13 billion; 14.1 billion euros; ￡12.6 billion) in the first 10 months… Read More »Cross-border trade via e-commerce expands
Global collaboration combined with govt action called for as car companies compete in a crowded field Collaboration between global firms and local governments is vital… Read More »Joint efforts driving autonomous autos
Investors say they remain optimistic that tech breakthroughs and entrepreneurship will help open new markets, despite a slowdown in funding dubbed “capital winter” in China.… Read More »Investors are optimistic about future technology
Shopping area to take up less than half the space; zoos and a small racetrack for horses included Ikea, the Scandinavian-based furniture retailer, announced on… Read More »Ikea to build its biggest mall yet in Shanghai
The European Commission has launched the call for applications to set up the EU agri-food chain Observatory (AFCO). The creation of this Observatory that will… Read More »Commission starts setting up the Agriculture and Food Chain Observatory
China is promoting standards for digital fiat currency around the globe based on its leading research, according to central bank officials. “The country is participating… Read More »Digital fiat currency standards promoted by officials
Today, the European Commission presented the preliminary results of its simplification survey for farmers. Available online in all languages from 7 March to 8 April,… Read More »Simplification survey sheds light on the specific issues faced by farmers across the EU
Christmas is nigh, and my mind rewinds to a weeklong cruise I took around this time six years ago. Back then, I was studying in… Read More »Tourism by ship brings opportunity along with it
These days, post-retirement life for Chinese people goes beyond tai chi, mahjong, and dancing. It includes travel, which has spawned a niche tourism industry. Liu… Read More »Aging but agile, Chinese retirees hitting the road
