Solid Q1 growth lifts full-year economic prospects

Economic Watch: Solid Q1 growth lifts full-year economic prospects

In the latest sign of economic stabilization, China reported better-than-expected growth for the first quarter of 2017.

Macro

Economic Watch: China's economic restructuring powers ahead

Economic Watch: China's economic restructuring powers ahead

China is moving toward an economy based on innovation and services, reducing reliance on investment and exports of low value-added goods.

Industries

Companies

Baidu to share autonomous driving platform

Baidu to share autonomous driving platform

Baidu decided to share an open, complete and reliable software platform with its partners in the automotive and autonomous driving industry to help upgrade the sector.

China's top air conditioner maker gaining ground in Brazilian market

China's top air conditioner maker gaining ground in Brazilian market

Perennial hot weather has made Brazil, the largest country in Latin America, a hot pie in the eyes of global manufacturers of air conditioners.

Wal-Mart to open 40 new stores in south China's Guangdong

Wal-Mart to open 40 new stores in south China's Guangdong

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will open more than 40 new stores and a cold-chain logistics distribution center in south China's Guangdong Province in the next five years.

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