Shanghai-London stock connect, a step forward in China's opening-up
The Shanghai-London Stock Connect program opened for trading Monday, a new step for China's financial market to further open up to the world.
Macro
China's house prices remain stable in May amid tightening control
House prices in China's major cities largely remained stable last month amid the country's tightening control of the real estate market, official data showed Tuesday.
Companies
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China online sellers see robust sales in mid-year shopping spree
Major Chinese online shopping platforms have posted strong sales growth in a mid-year shopping festival that underlines robust consumer spending in the world's second-largest economy.
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Suning buys controlling stake in Carrefour China
France-based Carrefour, the world's leading retailer chain, on Sunday announced it sold a controlling stake in Carrefour China to Chinese retailer giant Suning.com.
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In-depth
Commentary: It takes real sincerity to open equal dialogue
As both Chinese and the U.S. markets hope for a turnaround in the trade consultations, some U.S. officials have inappropriately sent out disappointing signals by sticking to their outdated mentalities.
China's FMCG market stays robust amid evolving retail landscape
Emily Li, a 31-year-old financial professional in Beijing, spent over 4,000 yuan, about one fifth of her monthly salary, on cosmetics products during the recently-concluded mid-year online shopping festival.
Chinese export firms reposition themselves against trade headwinds
Caught in an uncertain trade environment where tariff hike threats are yet to be defused, Chinese firms have started to fine-tune their business plans for more predictable growth.
