We hope the government’s newly established TPP task force will not disappoint by coming up with measures focusing only on agricultural protection. It is essential that it consider how to utilize the vast, envisioned free-trade area to develop our economy.
The Apple Store is coming to India — or at least a few counters are, along with those signature wooden tables. They will be debuting in India in partnership with Tata-owned consumer electronics chain Croma, which will host Apple at six of its locations as a pilot.
Judges and officials are stepping down as changes designed to streamline China's judicial system prompt concerns about long hours, low pay and the pressure of work.
Eighty-eight white doves were released on top of a Sydney headland to mark the 13th anniversary of the 2002 Bali Bombings.
Amazon and eBay, following their establishment in 1994 and 1995, harnessed the connectivity of the Internet to create new, more efficient markets. In the beginning, that meant new ways of buying and selling books and collectibles; but now e-commerce is everywhere, offering customers new goods and used goods－and becoming a global force in logistics and retail. Likewise, while today's sharing-economy companies may be just out of their infancy, their services will one day be ubiquitous.
China is open to any trade mechanism as long as they follow the rules of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and are good to economic integration of the Asia-Pacific region, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng said.
In a letter to shareholders published late Thursday, Jack Ma, executive chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., reassured investors of the group's growth prospects.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has concluded after five years of intense negotiations, marking a historic milestone for its member countries, including Vietnam, which is now presented with both new opportunities and challenges.
The "One Belt One Road" initiative and internationalization of Renminbi (RMB), the Chinese currency, are two strategies that serve both China's national and global interests, according to a report released here Thursday.
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton aims to revamp her image in a bid to go from a stiff politician to one who can relate to voters, but it remains uncertain how successful her bid will be.
Brazil's success in the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be shown not only in the stadiums but also above all in the country's organizational efficiency, said President Dilma Rousseff, during the launch of the Olympic Year of Tourism in Brasilia on Wednesday.
The signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) has been hailed as a "very big win" for Australia, according to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto and Osaka Governor Ichiro Matsui announced on Thursday that a new national party focused on Osaka will be launched on Oct. 24.
The just-concluded summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama has exceeded expectations in terms of stabilizing the China-U.S. relations, a veteran U.S. China expert told Xinhua in a recent exclusive interview.
The Internet will play an increasingly important role in reshaping China's economy, as more people are online here than anywhere else in the world, experts said.
Maintaining investment: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) will release the second batch of Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) demonstration projects and accelerate the issuance of bonds with 1 trillion yuan for special construction and etc. The investment targets will include the construction of transportation and other infrastructure as well as new energy vehicles, broadband network and other emerging industries.
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday announced a new cabinet, including newly- introduced coordinating ministers, and the new government will be sworn in on Thursday.
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