China's economy expands 6.9 pct in 2017, beats forecasts
China's economy ended 2017 on strong footing with a better-than-expected growth rate and improved structure, official data showed Thursday.
Financials
AIIB is multilateral development bank operating by int'l standards: AIIB president
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is not a "China's bank," but a multilateral development institution operating by international standards, AIIB President Jin Liqun said at a financial forum in Hong Kong.
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Softer but better growth expected for Chinese economy in 2018
China's economic performance beat market expectations in 2017, but will the bullish momentum continue into the new year?
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China Focus: China's home prices remain stable in December
China's property market remained largely stable in December with house prices edging down slightly in major cities.
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Companies
Tencent, Lego partner to create digital entertainment experience for Chinese children
Chinese Internet giant Tencent teamed up with global toy-maker Lego to develop a safe Internet eco-system to empower Chinese children online.
DiDi launches bike-sharing service platform
Chinese ride-sharing giant DiDi Chuxing launched a bike-sharing platform within its mobile app Wednesday.
Chinese e-commerce giant to invest 20 billion yuan in NE China
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans to invest more than 20 billion yuan (3.1 billion U.S. dollars) in the "rust belt" northeast China over the next three years.
