Economic Watch: Opening up wider -- China's choice
As a major engine of the world economy, China is going to open its door wider.
Macro
China's power use up 4.5 pct in 2019
China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, rose 4.5 percent year on year in 2019, the country's top economic planner has said.
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China's SOE reform picks up pace
China has seen a faster pace in the reform of state-owned enterprises as it aims to achieve decisive outcomes in the field in 2020.
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Social e-commerce gains traction in China
Along with thriving social media in China, social media-related retail has been gaining traction, with innovations reshaping the retail landscape.
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Companies
Taobao bans vendors from hiking mask prices
Vendors should not hike prices of masks, according to Alibaba's shopping site Taobao.
Tencent, Suzhou join hands on smart building development
Chinese tech giant Tencent has launched a smart building operating system in Suzhou, China's Jiangsu Province, to explore research and application of digital architecture.
Alibaba launches free online medical consultation to ease hospital pressure
China's internet giant Alibaba has launched free online medical consultation services in an effort to relieve hospital pressure amid the novel coronavirus spread.
