Guideline tightens control of outbound direct investments2017-08-21
The Chinese government released a guideline on Friday to further tighten the grip on or ban outbound direct investments in sectors including real estate, hotels, entertainment, sports and casinos to avoid investment risks or potential crime.

Chinese company seeking railway revival to invest in Afghan marble sector2017-08-21
The landlocked Afghanistan, according to officials, is rich with untapped treasures, precious and semi-precious minerals, that can rebuild and take the country towards prosperity if extracted and utilized properly.

Central China transportation hub sees 200 Sino-European freight trains this year2017-08-21
Central China's Wuhan city, a transportation hub, has seen more than 200 Sino-European freight trains so far this year, said local authorities on Saturday.

Construction of first phase of Thailand-China railway project to start in October2017-08-21
China and Thailand are working together to sign two contracts of the first phase of Thailand-China railway project in September to begin the construction work of the first section in October, Chinese Embassy in Bangkok said in a statement Saturday.

China's Sinohydro to build Ivirizu hydroelectric dam in Bolivia2017-08-21
Bolivian Energy Minister Rafael Alarcon said Friday that Chinese company Sinohydro has won a tender to build the Ivirizu hydroelectric dam.

China to limit overseas investments in real estate, sports clubs2017-08-21
China will limit overseas investments by domestic companies in fields including real estate and sports clubs, while encouraging them to invest in infrastructure and new technology.

Cargo train links China's Qinghai with Russia2017-08-21
A new China-Europe freight train service began Sunday, linking Russia with Golmud in Qaidam Basin, northwest China's Qinghai Province.

Unilateral action could spur trade war, experts say2017-08-21
A US rule being used to look into Beijing's trade practices is too out of date to provide effective measures to relieve its trade deficit with China, and international trade friction can never be solved through unilateral acts.

U.S. formally initiates investigation of China despite worries about potential harms to bilateral trade ties2017-08-21
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer on Friday formally initiated an investigation of so-called China's intellectual property practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, despite worries about potential harms to China-U.S. trade ties.

News Analysis: Unilateral probe of China's trade could hurt both Washington, Beijing2017-08-21
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer on Friday formally launched a Section 301 investigation into alleged intellectual property practices by China under a rarely used 1974 trade law, triggering concerns that Washington may unilaterally impose restrictions that would eventually hurt both countries.

China and Scotland to build 3 million pound potato laboratory2017-08-18
Scottish potato experts have joined forces with China's potato processor Xisen Potato Industry Group to create a 3 million-pound ($3.87 million) potato research facility in Shandong Province.

China focuses investment on Belt and Road countries2017-08-18
Chinese companies' acquisition activities along the Belt and Road countries has increased this year in spite of a dramatic fall in overall Chinese outbound investment, according to the latest Thomson Reuters data.

China becomes Cuba's largest trading partner2017-08-17
The year 2016 saw the first year ever that China became Cuba's largest trading partner with bilateral trade reaching 2.585 billion U.S. dollars, according to a newly released report by the island's statistics, ONEI.

Full steam ahead, as Egypt rail project gets green light2017-08-17
A unit of China Railway Group Ltd said it will began preliminary work on a $1.24 billion-worth light rail project in Egypt within two to three months, marking China's debut rail project in the country.