Ctrip says joys of summer travel getting much cheaper

This summer, traveling abroad will be much more cost-efficient for travelers, with tickets pitched at keener prices than last summer - due to easier visa policies, increased flights, and price competition between numerous travel agencies - according to a report by Ctrip.com International Ltd, China's leading online travel agency.

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Coming up with the right solutions

Jean-Pascal Tricoire has expanded Schneider Electric SA's global reach by using one small, five-letter word, trust.

B&R Initiative highlighted at think-tank on crucial China-US economic ties

NEW YORK - China and the United States, as the world's top two economies, need to enhance communication on the Belt and Road Initiative, which can benefit both countries and the whole world, said participants of a high-level think-tank dialogue here on Wednesday.

Service sector helps drive growth

BEIJING - China's service sector has become crucial in helping to drive the country's economy.

Caterpillar banking on prosperous future

CHICAGO - Global manufacturing giant Caterpillar Inc is expanding its operations in China.

Ponycar to expand fleet rapidly

Car-sharing platform Ponycar said it plans to launch up to 10,000 electric vehicles in China's first-tier cities within a year, as it ramps up efforts to compete for supremacy in the booming sector.

Envoy: Sino-Irish ties set to be intensified

Sino-Irish economic and trade relations will be further intensified in the years ahead under the Belt and Road Initiative, Ireland's ambassador to China said.

China and Asia-Pacific to pass West in global wealth rankings

Led by China, the Asia-Pacific region will surpass Western Europe this year as the world's second-largest wealth market behind North America.

CGN powers up with big UK changes

China's goal of boosting its nuclear technology sector took a major step forward on Wednesday, with the creation of three significant new companies in the United Kingdom by China General Nuclear Power Corp.

Mattel sees potential in early education market

Mattel Inc, the world's largest toy maker, is tapping into China's early childhood education market by working together with local investment conglomerate Fosun Group.

Govt approves new GMO crops

China plans to import two new varieties of genetically modified crops from the United States, as it accelerates a review of biotech products as part of its broader efforts to promote economic and trade ties with the US.