China makes greater efforts to better business environment
China will further improve its business environment by halving the time required to open a business and start construction projects, the State Council decided at an executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
Industries
China sees tourism boom during May Day holiday
China saw a tourism boom during the three-day May Day holiday, with tourism consumption becoming more diversified, official data showed Tuesday.
Trade
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China opens iron ore futures to international investors
Foreign investors began trade in domestic iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) Friday, another step in financial opening-up.
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China, U.S. need to follow through candid dialogue, consultation
Exchanges of views instead of arguing lead to better results. Talking smooths issues over.
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Companies
China Railway Corporation 2017 net profit nears five year high
China Railway Corporation (CRC)'s net profit in 2017 neared a five-year high while its debt growth slowed.
Alibaba net income up 47 pct in last fiscal year
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba said Friday that its net income for the fiscal year ending March 2018 rose 47 percent year-on-year to 64 billion yuan (10.2 billion U.S. dollars).
Xiaomi applies for IPO in Hong Kong with dual-class shareholding structure
Chinese tech giant Xiaomi on Thursday officially submitted its IPO application to Hong Kong exchange with its dual-class shareholding structure.
