It is a shame that other countries have not been bold enough to test their maritime claims against Beijing. Step up Vietnam, Japan and Indonesia

A favorite meal during Christmas is ham, and Americans this year will be eating more ham from a company based in China. One of the most famous pork companies in America, Smithfield Foods Inc., has just been bought by a Chinese company called Shuanghui …

The International Monetary Fund says there is little evidence Japan’s monetary easing is spilling over into excessive liquidity in other countries

SHANGHAI stocks ended higher today after China announced measures to expand the trial of value-added tax nationwide to boost economic vitality.

SHANGHAI stocks ended higher today after China announced measures to expand the trial of value-added tax nationwide to boost economic vitality.

THE International Monetary Fund estimated China's economic growth at 7.75 percent this year, down from its earlier forecast of 8 percent, and attributed the cut to weaker-than-expected global economic performance.

THE International Monetary Fund estimated China's economic growth at 7.75 percent this year, down from its earlier forecast of 8 percent, and attributed the cut to weaker-than-expected global economic performance.

A BEIJING-BASED developer paid 4.6 billion yuan (US$742 million) today for a land plot in western Changning District, the highest land price paid in Shanghai so far this year.

SHANGHAI stocks gained four days in a row this morning on reports that China's securities regulator may postpone new IPOs to August.

Global private equity firm AXA Private Equity and Chinese conglomerate Fosun International announced a takeover bid for French holiday firm, Club Méditerranée. The management team of Club Méditerranée, including CEO Henri Giscard d’Estaing and deputy CEO Michel Wolfovski, is joining the buyer pair for the buyout bid. The buyers plan to pay €17 per share, […]

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Report prepared by an advisory body to the Pentagon says the designs of more than 30 weapons systems have been ‘compromised’ by Chinese hackers

Daily Ticker reports: Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn wants to go from Apple (AAPL) supplier to Apple competitor. According to various sources, the company has teamed up with Mozilla, the California-based nonprofit organization best known for its Firefox operating system, to…

Although defence officials have long warned about a Chinese campaign to hack US military information, the extent of the list surprised some observers

THE price of oil rose to US$95 a barrel yesterday, supported by gains on global stock markets.

A rally that brought the stock market to record highs this year came back to life after US home prices rose the most in seven years and consumer confidence reached a five-year high. As stock prices rose investors sold bonds, sending interest rates higher.

A famous Chinese brand is trying to shake its image as a low-end product maker in India. According to Eric Braganza, president for Haier India branch, the company will invest more in the Indian market to improve its brand image and switch from a low-pr…

French sports supplies retailer Decathlon will reportedly formally enter Zhengzhou, Henan, in October 2013 by opening a new store in the city. Located in Zhonglu Square, the new Decathlon store has a contracted area of 6,200 square meters and an operat…

Unemployment is affecting Chinese graduates with the result many are taking manual jobs or even opting out of the jobs market, writes Patti Waldmeir