April 14, 2011 – China DailyChina to become world's biggest energy consumer The world's second-largest economy has been under mounting pressure to transform its economic development pattern, further improve energy efficiency and diversify its energy-supply mix.
April 14, 2011 – China DailyAircraft manufacturers eye Chinese opportunities Encouraged by China's promise of a gradual opening of its low-altitude airspace, jet manufacturers have started to shift their focus to China's general aviation market, which is expected to grow 10-fold in the next five years.
April 14, 2011 – China DailyChina's imports from emerging markets surge China's imports from emerging countries, especially South Africa and Brazil, grew dramatically in the first quarter of the year. Analysts said China's trading ties with other BRICS countries will continue to grow.
April 13, 2011 – China DailySino-Russia trade set to rise Sino-Russian trade in machinery and electronic products is expected to reach $30 billion by 2015. The total bilateral trade volume is expected to stand at $100 billion by 2015.
April 12, 2011 – China DailyOverseas private equity companies warm up to QFLP The trial of China's new Qualified Foreign Limited Partnerships (QFLP) policy is proving to be a hit with overseas private equity (PE) companies, who are showing interest in the direct-investment channel. The policy allows a certain number of foreign PE funds to make equity investments in China after exchange settlement.
April 11, 2011 – China DailyHuge opportunity in China's clean energy market China now has the capital needed to develop clean energy but lacked the technology, although that would not be a problem since "every abroad company related to clean energy wants to go to China and to grab something."
April 08, 2011 – China DailyChina accounted for 33% of global fine art sales China accounted for 33 percent of the global fine art sales (including paintings, installations, sculptures, drawings, photography and prints), compared with 30 percent in the US, 19 percent in the UK and 5 percent in France
April 08, 2011 – China DailyChina plans to take lead in new-energy vehicles China will launch a development plan in energy-saving and the new-energy vehicle industry to make the country a leader in the sector over the next 10 years, with government funding of 100 billion yuan ($15.28 billion).
April 01, 2011 – China DailyEU food products set to tickle Chinese palates Buoyed by the strong growth in agricultural exports, the European Union is now taking steps to further cash in on the rising demand for high-end food products in China.
March 29, 2011 – China DailyPrivate jet sales taking off With its steaming economy and surging ranks of billionaires, China has become the fastest-growing market for Airbus' private jet business, with at least 25 corporate jets to be sold in the next five years.
March 29, 2011 – CHaINA MagazineRetail Growth Creating Shanghai Warehouse Shortage The surge in economic growth drove consumer retail spending in Shanghai up by more than 17% in 2010, increasing demand for warehouse space and putting pressure on logistics developers to bring new projects to market.
March 10, 2011 – The EconomistEntrepreneurship in China China is often held up as an object lesson in state-directed capitalism. Yet its economic dynamism owes much to those outside the government’s embrace China is often held up as an object lesson in state-directed capitalism. Yet its economic dynamism owes much to those outside the government’s embrace.
February 15, 2011 – China Retail NewsHome Appliance Sales Continue Growth In 2011 According to China's Ministry of Commerce, sales of home appliances in the country's rural areas in January 2011 passed 10 million units in a single month for the first time.
February 14, 2011 – ReutersChina Trade Surplus Shrinks After Imports Surge China's trade surplus fell more than expected in January for the second straight month, supporting the government's case that it is doing enough to spur domestic demand without speeding up currency appreciation.
February 10, 2011 – China Retail NewsCoach's Revenue In China Over USD100 Million In 2010 The New York high-end fashion brand Coach has announced that its operating revenue in China doubled and reached over USD100 million in 2010, and during the 2011 fiscal year it plans to open an additional 25 stores on the Chinese mainland.
February 10, 2011 – Yahoo NewsChina's retail sales surged 19 percent China's retail sales for the Lunar New Year holiday surged 19 percent year-on-year in one of the biggest rises in a decade.
January 20, 2011 – People's DailyRetail sales in China to grow 15 percent in 2011 Retail sales in China this year are expected to rise 15 percent year on year to over 17 trillion yuan (2.58 trillion U.S. dollars), amid plans to boost domestic demand.
December 15, 2010 – China Retail NewsPrada Plans IPO In Hong Kong The Italian luxury brand Prada is researching the possibilities of launching initial public offering in Hong Kong in the first half of 2011.
December 07, 2010 – China BriefingChina to Allow Foreign Capital into Medical OrganizationsChina will allow foreign capital involvement in China’s medical institutions sector for the first time. Specialists believe the new policy will have a significant impact on the country’s ongoing reform of the medical industry.
November 9, 2010 – China Retail NewsCadbury To Enhance Distribution In ChinaKraft Foods China plans to enhance the distribution of its Cadbury products in China and will increase the number of its distribution sites to about 40 Chinese cities in the next two years.
November 1, 2010 – China Retail NewsBeijing's Pharmaceutical Retailers Form Development Alliance Beijing's pharmacy chain operators, including Cachet, Golden Elephant, Yishou Baixing, Haodekuai, and Jewim Pharmaceutical have jointly initiated a pharmacy alliance, which is the seventh pharmacy alliance in the provincial-level market in China.
October 15, 2010 – China BriefingChina to Provide Incentives for Emerging Industries International jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co has announced that its new brand Denizen, targeting young consumers in Asia, opened 20 stores in China before the end of September 2010 and it will have over 1,000 stores by 2015.
October 11, 2010 – China Retail NewsDenizen Opened 20 Stores In China In September International jeans giant Levi Strauss & Co has announced that its new brand Denizen, targeting young consumers in Asia, opened 20 stores in China before the end of September 2010 and it will have over 1,000 stores by 2015.
September 30, 2010 – Retail in AsiaChina's Li Ning takes on Nike and AdidasLi Ning plans to open 400 new outlets by the end of this year and to increase its marketing budget to 16 percent of its annual revenue.
March 15, 2010 – China DailyL'Oreal's Sales In China Up 17.6% In 2009L'Oreal Group, the global cosmetics group, has announced in Shanghai that it made revenues of CNY8.18 billion in mainland China in 2009, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%.
November 24, 2009 – China BriefingRevitalization Programs Set for Five IndustriesChina has launched revitalization programs for five industries, including the automobile industry, urban industry, biology and medicine industry, equipment manufacturing industry and new energy industry.
September 12, 2008 – China View SMEs to get benefit package soon The Ministry of Finance will "soon" draft special rules requiring local governments to buy more products from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
September 09, 2008 – ReutersHermes plans 3-4 new stores per year in ChinaParis-based luxury group Hermes plans to open three to four stores in China each year over the next three years, tapping the country's growing ranks of affluent consumers.
September 2, 2008 – China DailyLogistics boost for ChengduThe first phase of China's biggest logistics center will go into operation next month in Chengdu. Transfer Logistics is building the 1.5 billion yuan ($219.68 million) center to provide integrated services for road transport companies.
August 29, 2008 –China Retail News SPAR To Establish Logistics Center In DongguanSpar International plans to cooperate with Jiarong Supermarket Co., Ltd., a local retail giant in Dongguan, to build a logistics center in Hongmei Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province to supply goods for the retail industry across Guangzhou.
July 17, 2008 – The Economic Observer China Maintains Double-Digit Growth, Albeit Slower China has retained double-digit growth for the first half of this year, albeit at a slower rate, in the face of world economic fluctuations and domestic natural disasters.
June 6, 2008 – China Daily Retailers in China are now fighting...Retailers in China are now fighting a battle for the "green" high ground in a bid to turn fashion-conscious customers into eco-aware shoppers.
May 09, 2008 – China Retail NewsYum! Plans To Open 425 Restaurants, Chinese Breakfast ServicesYum!, the owner of KFC and Pizza Hut, is planning its expansion in China, and the group plans to open 425 new chain restaurants in China in 2008 and China is expected to become its largest profit source in the coming ten years.
March 05, 2008 – China ViewChina targets 8% GDP growth in 2008China has geared down its economic growth to eight percent this year after five consecutive years of double-digit GDP growth.
November 10, 2008 – The StarFord sales boom in ChinaFord's vehicle sales in China rose 30 per cent last year, with overall sales boosted by the popularity of its Focus model
December 19, 2007 – EconomistRecalculating China's GDPAMERICANS may well be delighted by new figures that show China's GDP is 40% smaller than previously thought. Has the devious Beijing government been massaging the numbers, as communist planners are wont to do? Hardly.
May 21, 2007 – China DailyTop luxury brands target smaller Chinese citiesThe rapidly growing purchasing power and appetite for high-end products in small cities have drawn the attention of top international luxury lines, which are increasingly gravitating to second-tier cities.
January 15, 2007 –China Supply Chain CouncilBest Buy and Toys 'R Us Enter China - What to Expect? Due to liberalized regulations stemming from China' ascension to the WTO, retailers have been flocking to China in the last year to try to grab a share of the increasing money that China' emerging middle class is spending on consumer goods like Sony (SNE) cameras or Nike (NKE) athletic garb.