Land of opportunity: Emmy-winner explores Taicang

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Taicang's 'AI + manufacturing' fosters new quality productive forces

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: December 10, 2024 Taicang recently hosted a sharing session on "AI + manufacturing" to explore the integration of digital technologies and the manufacturing industry, fostering new quality productive forces. The session awarded licenses to local enterprises recognized as national 5G factories, 2024 Jiangsu intelligent manufacturing factories, and 2024 Jiangsu intelligent manufacturing workshops. The event also highlighted Taicang's …

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Door opened wider for foreign-invested businesses

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By ZHONG NAN| China Daily| Updated :2024-11-28 When discussing the pace of innovation in China, Matthew Ye, the local head of French tire and mobility company Michelin, offers a perspective that differs from many senior executives in other parts of the world. "As a result, I must spend more time to push our local, European and Japanese engineers in China …

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Door opened wider for foreign-invested businesses

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When discussing the pace of innovation in China, Matthew Ye, the local head of French tire and mobility company Michelin, offers a perspective that differs from many senior executives in other parts of the world. "As a result, I must spend more time to push our local, European and Japanese engineers in China to accelerate their innovation efforts," Ye said, …

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Door opened wider for foreign-invested businesses

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WANG YANGYANG/FOR CHINA DAILY When discussing the pace of innovation in China, Matthew Ye, the local head of French tire and mobility company Michelin, offers a perspective that differs from many senior executives in other parts of the world. "As a result, I must spend more time to push our local, European and Japanese engineers in China to accelerate their …

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Door opened wider for foreign-invested businesses

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When discussing the pace of innovation in China, Matthew Ye, the local head of French tire and mobility company Michelin, offers a perspective that differs from many senior executives in other parts of the world. "As a result, I must spend more time to push our local, European and Japanese engineers in China to accelerate their innovation efforts," Ye said, …

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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A lantern-adorned alley in Dongxi Ancient Town in Chongqing's Qijiang district. Huang Xiaobo, a farmer in Dongxi with a family tradition of woodcarving, has applied for intangible cultural heritage status for "Huang's Woodcarving". Bamboo-woven dustpans, a common farming tool in local areas, is also a tradition that has been handed down over hundreds of years, and the local people have …

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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In Qijiang district in southwestern Chongqing, its 2,000-year-old salt trade, immigrant culture and Liao people's culture, as well as its regional cuisines are being better explored to help improve livelihoods and the local economy. Huang Xiaobo, a farmer in Dongxi with a family tradition of woodcarving, has applied for intangible cultural heritage status for "Huang's Woodcarving". Bamboo-woven dustpans, a common …

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Qijiang embraces tradition to improve economy

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By ZHUANG QIANGE and PANG BO | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-26 09:45 A lantern-adorned alley in Dongxi Ancient Town in Chongqing's Qijiang district. Huang Xiaobo, a farmer in Dongxi with a family tradition of woodcarving, has applied for intangible cultural heritage status for "Huang's Woodcarving". Bamboo-woven dustpans, a common farming tool in local areas, is also a tradition that …

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1 month, 1 week ago

German sci-tech company Merck to increase investments in China

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German sci-tech company Merck to increase investments in China By Liu Zhihua chinadaily.com.cn Updated: Nov 13, 2024 Marc Horn, president of Merck China. German sci-tech giant Merck is very optimistic about its prospects in the Chinese market and will continue to strengthen its presence in the world's second-largest economy through increasing investment and fostering closer collaboration with local partners both …

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Shandong unveils plan to cultivate leading agricultural enterprises

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Shandong province has recently released a comprehensive action plan aimed at accelerating the development of leading agricultural enterprises. By 2027, the province aims to cultivate at least three new leading enterprises with annual revenues exceeding 10 billion yuan. It will also support leading enterprises in obtaining eco-friendly food, organic food, and geographical indication certifications. Furthermore, the plan supports leading enterprises …

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Top 3 Projects Win at Zhenghe Cup Sino-German Youth Innovation, Entrepreneurship Competition in Taicang

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Three projects from Taicang have won top prizes at the Zhenghe Cup Sino-German Youth Innovation, Entrepreneurship Competition. The projects, titled 'Ultra-fast and Ultra-low Power Chip Research, Development, and Industrialization', 'Innovation and Industrialization of Ceramic CBN Grinding Wheels', and 'Wisdom Weaving - Pioneer of Domestic Small Tow Carbon Fiber Intelligent Laying and Wrapping Equipment', emerged victorious in the first, second, and …

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Delegation explores investment opportunities in eastern Chinese city

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-29 A business delegation of representatives from US companies such as IBM, Johnson & Johnson, and Qualcomm visited Quzhou, Zhejiang province, from Oct 23 to 24, to explore business and investment opportunities. The delegation led by Dong Zailiang, a commerce and investment director at the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, met with their Quzhou counterparts as well …

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Ningyang County: A Treasure trove of Resources and Opportunities

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Ningyang county in East China generates significant revenue and boasts a thriving economy. The county's GDP and investment figures are impressive, with the per capita disposable income of residents exceeding 45,000 yuan. The industrial system is well-developed, with a focus on foodstuff, cotton, and high-value crops. The county also has a well-connected transportation network, including railway, highway, and high-speed rail …

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Ningyang county

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Ningyang county is under the jurisdiction of Tai'an city, lying in the middle of East China's Shandong province. In 2023, Ningyang county generated 31.11 billion yuan in gross regional product, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to the previous year. A bird's-eye view of Fusheng Cultural Park in Ningyang county in Tai'an The industrial system with complete structure and reasonable …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Tai'an city stages events to celebrate 44th World Food Day

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Oct 16 marked the 44th World Food Day, when a series of events were launched in the county level city of Feicheng – under the administration of Tai'an city in East China's Shandong province. Chang Xukuo, executive vice-mayor of Tai'an, said that in recent years Tai'an had strictly protected its arable land, introduced high-standard farmland and achieved consecutive bumper harvests …

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Tai'an city stages events to celebrate 44th World Food Day

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Oct 16 marked the 44th World Food Day, when a series of events were launched in the county level city of Feicheng – under the administration of Tai'an city in East China's Shandong province. Chang Xukuo, executive vice-mayor of Tai'an, said that in recent years Tai'an had strictly protected its arable land, introduced high-standard farmland and achieved consecutive bumper harvests …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Qinglong grain growers gain growing customers

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By Zhang Yu in Shijiazhuang | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-10 08:50 A variety of grains is growing at a plantation in Qinglong. MENG XIANFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY Niandoubao, or sticky bean buns, have been one of the favorite foods for residents in Qinglong Manchu autonomous county, Hebei province, since they were introduced during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Taicang home to first AI+ industrial park

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: September 30, 2024 Technovation Valley, a scientific and technological innovation park in Taicang, a county-level city of Suzhou, has recently been recognized as Suzhou's first "Artificial Intelligence +" industrial park, making it the first in the city to receive this honor. Technovation Valley becomes Taicang's first AI+ industrial park. Focusing on "equipment+" and "intelligence+", Technovation Valley targets …

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3 months ago

Shanxi accelerates construction of modern industrial system

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To transform the traditional resource-based economic development, North China's Shanxi province is actively building a modern industrial system characterized by multiple industry supports, diverse advantages, multi-level markets, and strong intrinsic competitiveness. These include high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, new energy vehicles, energy conservation, environmental protection, the modern coal chemical industry, modern medicine, and general aviation. In developing specialized towns, Shanxi …

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Taicang focuses on cultivating highly-skilled talents

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: September 19, 2024 In recent years, Taicang, a county-level city in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, has been taking various measures to cultivate highly-skilled talents who meet the demands of new quality productive forces, driving the region's high-quality development. Moreover, Taicang has advanced the mutual recognition of Sino-German vocational skills qualifications, equating China's "Electrician" with "AHK Mechatronics Technician", the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

German firms bullish on Chongqing, 'looking forward to expand into China'

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A German business delegation visits Chongqing City Vocational College on Thursday. CHEN ANXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY A good location, strong industrial strength, ample skilled workers, a beautiful environment and a supportive local government in Chongqing's Yongchuan district impressed a visiting German business delegation last week, as they signed a series of agreements in modern manufacturing and vocational education with the city …

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German firms bullish on Chongqing, 'looking forward to expand into China'

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A German business delegation visits Chongqing City Vocational College on Thursday. CHEN ANXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY A good location, strong industrial strength, ample skilled workers, a beautiful environment and a supportive local government in Chongqing's Yongchuan district impressed a visiting German business delegation last week, as they signed a series of agreements in modern manufacturing and vocational education with the city …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

German firms make beeline for China market

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NANJING/BERLIN — Philipp Kortum, chief financial officer of TUV Rheinland, a renowned German testing and certification services provider, was astounded by the swift completion of its Phase II laboratory in Taicang, a county-level city in East China's Jiangsu province. Neighboring Shanghai, Taicang, spanning approximately 800 square kilometers, is known as the "hometown of German enterprises" in China, with over 530 …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Global scholars discuss new productive forces and Chinese modernization

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The Wenzhou Entrepreneurs Forum was jointly organized by Wenzhou Business College and the Regional Country Research Institute of Renmin University of China on Sept 2, 2024. Margit Molnar had spoken at the third Wenzhou Entrepreneurs Forum themed "Accelerating the Cultivation of New Productive Forces and Chinese-style Modernization" on September 2nd in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. The forum brought together international strategic …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NE China's specialty a gamechanger for local folks

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Hong Kong entrepreneur Chen Ruoqing picks ginseng with her business partner Wang Xingren in Huanren in July. My journey here, to explore the secrets behind this burgeoning niche business, led me to an unforgettable story — that of an entrepreneur from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region named Chen Ruoqing. Huanren's vast forested areas, ideal for the cultivation of forest-grown …

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4 months ago

Opportunities flourish in rural China as new professions bloom

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A farmer drives a harvester in Weicheng district of Weifang city, East China's Shandong province, June 5, 2024. Farmers are now taking on roles as farm machinery operators, live streamers and even artists, reflecting the growing specialization and professionalism in the country's rural areas and expanding their skill sets. In Huanghua village, Gongzhuling city, in Northeast China's Jilin province, Wang …

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4 months ago

German firms find Ningbo an ideal investment hub

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Ningbo, Zhejiang province, has emerged as a prime destination for German investments in China, as revealed in a recent interview by Ningbo Daily with Volker Hagen, CFO and managing director of the Aachen-Ningbo Sister-City relationship Promotion Association. Hagen, who has over two decades of experience promoting business ties between Germany and Ningbo, highlighted the city's strategic location, advanced infrastructure, and …

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Agricultural pioneer leads rural vitalization efforts

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Han Fengxiang, a deputy to the National People's Congress from Lishu county in Northeast China's Jilin province, interacts with villagers in a field. As a "new farmer" born in the 1980s, Han Fengxiang, head of Fenghuangshan Agricultural Machinery and Farmers Specialized Cooperative in Lishu county in Northeast China's Jilin province, has spearheaded efforts to promote rural vitalization. From its humble …

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Agricultural pioneer leads rural vitalization efforts

China Daily

Han Fengxiang, a deputy to the National People's Congress from Lishu county in Northeast China's Jilin province, interacts with villagers in a field. As a "new farmer" born in the 1980s, Han Fengxiang, head of Fenghuangshan Agricultural Machinery and Farmers Specialized Cooperative in Lishu county in Northeast China's Jilin province, has spearheaded efforts to promote rural vitalization. From its humble …

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German firms vow to invest more in China

China Daily

A view of the booth of Bosch during an expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY German companies are determined to ramp up investment in China, motivated by the country's heightened focus on expanding market openness and fast-growing industries, said business executives and market watchers. Xu Daquan, president of Bosch Investment Ltd, a country branch of German industrial conglomerate Bosch …

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German firms vow to invest more in China

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A view of the booth of Bosch during an expo in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. CHINA DAILY German companies are determined to ramp up investment in China, motivated by the country's heightened focus on expanding market openness and fast-growing industries, said business executives and market watchers. Xu Daquan, president of Bosch Investment Ltd, a country branch of German industrial conglomerate Bosch …

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German firms keen to invest more in China

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Volkswagen showcases its ID series at the Green and Smart Auto Shanghai 2024 in June. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY German companies are determined to ramp up investment in China, motivated by the country's heightened focus on expanding market openness and fast-growing industries, said business executives and market watchers. Sharing similar views, Xu Daquan, president of Bosch Investment Ltd, a country branch of …

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German firms keen to invest more in China

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By ZHONG NAN | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-16 09:58 Volkswagen showcases its ID series at the Green and Smart Auto Shanghai 2024 in June. PHOTO/CHINA DAILY German companies are determined to ramp up investment in China, motivated by the country's heightened focus on expanding market openness and fast-growing industries, said business executives and market watchers. Sharing similar views, …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Qujiang District

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chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-08-09 Qujiang district borders Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces and links the Yangtze River Delta, the Pan-Pearl River Delta and the Haixi Economic Zone. Qujiang features a pleasant natural environment, long history, booming healthcare industry, strong industrial foundation, and prosperous economy. It boasts an abundance of green mountains, clean water, fresh air, a 72.9 percent forest coverage …

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Tai'an steps up new industrialization process

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Amid the nation's efforts to expedite the advancement of new industrialization, foster and strengthen advanced manufacturing clusters, and propel the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the manufacturing industry, Tai'an is making significant strides toward this goal. At Shandong Runtong Gear Group Co in Xintai, a county-level city of Tai'an, the precision of its gears has been elevated thanks to …

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Tai'an steps up new industrialization process

China Daily

Amid the nation's efforts to expedite the advancement of new industrialization, foster and strengthen advanced manufacturing clusters, and propel the high-end, intelligent, and green development of the manufacturing industry, Tai'an is making significant strides toward this goal. At Shandong Runtong Gear Group Co in Xintai, a county-level city of Tai'an, the precision of its gears has been elevated thanks to …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taicang's foreign trade grows steadily in H1

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chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: August 2, 2024 In the first half of 2024, the foreign trade volume of Taicang, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Suzhou, Jiangsu province, reached 57.91 billion yuan, increasing by 9.4 percent year-on-year, according to the data from Taicang Customs. Their total import and export volume reached 36.26 billion yuan, growing by 8.6 percent and accounting …

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5 months ago

China's seamless mobile payment enhances travel experience for foreign visitors

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Xinhua | Updated: Jul 23, 2024 DALIAN - When Jennifer Meriot, a graphic designer from France, returned to Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning province after five years, she was pleasantly surprised by how seamless mobile payments had become for international travelers. In Dalian, 14,300 businesses now accept payment through overseas bank cards, doubling the number from February this year and …

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China's seamless mobile payment enhances travel experience for foreign visitors

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DALIAN - When Jennifer Meriot, a graphic designer from France, returned to Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning province after five years, she was pleasantly surprised by how seamless mobile payments had become for international travelers. In Dalian, 14,300 businesses now accept payment through overseas bank cards, doubling the number from February this year and covering major areas such as airports, …

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China's seamless mobile payment enhances travel experience for foreign visitors

China Daily

Xinhua| Updated :2024-07-23 DALIAN - When Jennifer Meriot, a graphic designer from France, returned to Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning province after five years, she was pleasantly surprised by how seamless mobile payments had become for international travelers. In Dalian, 14,300 businesses now accept payment through overseas bank cards, doubling the number from February this year and covering major areas …

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China's seamless mobile payment enhances travel experience for foreign visitors

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International travelers visit the new round-the-clock one-stop service station launched at Terminal 2 of Pudong International Airport on June 29, 2024. DALIAN - When Jennifer Meriot, a graphic designer from France, returned to Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning province after five years, she was pleasantly surprised by how seamless mobile payments had become for international travelers. In Dalian, 14,300 businesses …

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Kunshan taps entrepreneurs and innovators

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Kunshan in East China’s Jiangsu province has ranked first among China's top 100 county-level regions in terms of overall competitiveness for 19 consecutive years. With a focus on new quality productive forces, this year’s event featured an opening ceremony and 10 activities, including exchange meetings, summer internships, and innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, aiming to attract global talents and infuse Kunshan …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

County pulling for specialty sectors

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Villagers pick black fungus in Liangshan county, Shandong province, in May 2020. YANG YUJIAN/CHINA NEWS SERVICE In Liangshan county of East China's Shandong province, high-quality auto parts are transported on a production line of specialized vehicle manufacturer Shandong Shuyue Vehicle Co Ltd, which plans to increase its output this year by constructing a new manufacturing park. To cope with the …

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Lingcheng speeds up development of agro-processing business

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Villagers reap wheat in Dezhou, Shandong province, in June. ZHANG YU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE In line with China's rural vitalization initiative, farmers in Lingcheng district of Dezhou, East China's Shandong province, have ramped up efforts to develop the agro-processing industry by setting up a new wheat flour mill plant. As a major investor in the project, COFCO Group, China's leading agricultural …

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6 months ago

'We are constantly looking for more opportunities in China,' Deutsche Bank China COO says

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The skyline of Beijing. SHANGHAI -- Deutsche Bank has recently made substantial investments in enhancing its operational capacity in North China's Tianjin municipality, Ole Gerdau, chief operating officer at Deutsche Bank China, told Xinhua in an interview on Monday. Gerdau underscored the pivotal role of China's economic liberalization and the RMB's global ascendancy as cornerstones of Deutsche Bank's strategic vision …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Entrepreneurs aiding impoverished students in Hunan

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A group of entrepreneurs from Shaoyang in Hunan province launch the Hunan Baoqing Public Welfare Foundation on June 6 to expand aid to impoverished students. A group of entrepreneurs, who came from the prefecture-level city of Shaoyang in Hunan province and set up their own enterprises elsewhere, have been dedicating to an aid project by offering help to impoverished students …

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7 months ago

Xi highlights reform-driven growth

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By MO JINGXI | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-05-25 07:10 President Xi Jinping visits Rizhao Port on Wednesday to learn about progress in promoting the smart and green development of the port, and expanding opening-up, in Rizhao, Shandong province. JU PENG/XINHUA President Xi Jinping has urged Shandong, China's second-largest province in population and an important economic powerhouse, to pursue reform-driven …

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