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China calls for U.S. restraint over trade restrictions
China on Tuesday called on the United States to restrain the use of trade restrictions after the latter decided to launch trade remedy investigations on imported welded pipes.
China's non-financial ODI maintains double-digit growth
China's non-financial outbound direct investment (ODI) maintained a double-digit growth in January, the third consecutive monthly increase, official data showed Tuesday.
Alibaba to offer Disney shows on Youku
Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group said on Monday that it has inked a deal with The Walt Disney Co to offer Disney's animated series and movies on its video streaming service.
China to launch crude oil futures in March
Observers in China are suggesting the impending launch of crude oil futures next month in Shanghai should help give China more clout when it comes to the overall pricing of the commodity.
China remains biggest player in gaming industry
China remains the biggest player in the gaming industry with annual real sales revenue of over 200 billion yuan (30.9 billion US dollars) in 2017.
Emojis spin millions for artists, apps
Emoji-it's the newest intellectual property or IP in China's Creativeville that is spawning millions of yuan for its creators as well as peddlers.
China updates 'sensitive sectors' for outbound investment
China on Sunday updated its list of "sensitive sectors" for outbound investment subject to additional regulation, deleting telecoms and electricity and adding the arms industry and several high-profile sectors.
Haier mulls D-share listing in Germany
Chinese home appliance giant Haier said that it is currently studying the feasibilities of D-share listing in the German market, but a decision is yet to be made.
Two online music giants share song's copyright
Two online music firms in China, Tencent Music and NetEase Music, have signed a copyright contract to share 99% of each of their songs, reports the People's Daily.
Jack Ma hopes Alibaba will make Olympics different
Alibaba's Founder and Executive Chairman Jack Ma hoped Alibaba's participation could make Olympic Games different and illustrate the greatness of small in an exclusive interview with Xinhua in PyeongChang on Saturday.
U.S. energy firm announces LNG export deals with China
U.S. firm Cheniere Energy announced Friday that it has struck two long-term deals to sell liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).
Chinese company buys Diamond aircraft of Austria
China’s Wanfeng Aviation has purchased specialist light aircraft manufacturer Diamond. The Chinese company already held a 60 percent stake in Diamond.
China to launch crude oil futures on March 26
China will launch the long-awaited crude oil futures contract on March 26 at the Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE), the country's top securities regulator said Friday.
Chinese Vice Premier urges open e-commerce markets
Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang on Friday called on countries throughout the world to open e-commerce markets for each other to brace for the fresh growth opportunities in emerging trade.
Extended protection for whisky in China
The legal protection of Scotch whisky in China has been agreed for a further decade. Until 2028, Scotch whisky will be a protected trademark in China and a recognized Scottish product.
£1 billion of FinTech deals between China and UK
Over £1 billion of FinTech deals between China and the UK have already been announced in 2018. The deals could create over 800 jobs in the UK, according to media report.
COMAC aims to deliver homegrown plane C919 in 2021
Chinese plane maker COMAC says it aims to start delivering the C919 passenger plane in 2021. Together with other Chinese aerospace firms, COMAC is participating in the 2018 Singapore Airshow.
China's CPI up 1.5 pct in January
China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge of inflation, rose 1.5 percent year on year in January, lifted by a rise in non-food and service prices.
China's foreign trade volume in January rises higher
The latest figures from China's General Administration of Customs have shown that China's foreign trade volume increased in January 2018, with both imports and exports rising higher than expectations.
200m shares of debt-laden Leshi start trading
The restricted shares of Leshi Internet Information and Technology, the listed arm of debt-laden technology company LeEco, became tradable on Thursday, according to the company's announcement.