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China to show its IT power in CeBIT 2015

​Chinese officials said in Berlin on Tuesday that China would bring its strongest showcase to CeBIT, the world's leading information technology trade fair, in Germany next month and to show its power in the IT industry.

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Japanese fishermen oppose release of radioactive water into sea

A Japanese fishing industry group on Tuesday called on the Abe administration not to allow the release of radioactive water from the Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant into the sea, the Jiji press reported Tuesday.

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U.S. consumer electronics industry revenues projected to reach all-time high in 2015

​Revenues for the consumer electronics industry are projected to grow 3 percent in 2015 and to reach an all-time high of 223.2 billion U.S. dollars, said U.S. Consumer Electronics Sales and Forecasts, a semi-annual industry report released by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) here on Tuesday.

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Hong Kong airport named "Best Airport in China"

​The Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was recently named the "Best Airport in China" by travel magazine Business Traveler China, and it was the eighth time in nine years that the title went to HKIA, the local airport authority said Thursday.

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China's chip industry awaits boom despite challenges

While China is known as the "world's factory," seemingly capable of making everything, semiconductor chips have been conspicuously absent on the "Made in China" list.

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China flat panel display makers align against global rivals

Chinese companies in the photoelectric glass industry are seeking to be on par with global rivals as they align domestic peers to improve competence.

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25 countries to attend global rubber conference in Sri Lanka this year

A total of 25 countries will gather in Sri Lanka for the Global Rubber Conference (GRC) this year, an official said on Monday.

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Australia to lose 75,000 mining jobs

Up to 75,000 Australian mining jobs will be lost in the next couple of years as the industry's 450 billion Australian dollar (427 billion U.S. dollar) investment on new capacity slows, according to research by the ANZ bank released on Wednesday.

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Steel traders look to the Internet

China's largest steel trader, China Minmetals Corp. (CMC), on Tuesday opened its e-commerce platform to other dealers to help the sector handle overcapacity and a credit crunch.

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Rapid expansion of China's P2P lending spells trouble

Zhang Yutang has made several trips to Xiaogan City of central China's Hubei Province hoping to get back the 300,000 yuan (48,300 U.S. dollars) he invested in a peer-to-peer lending program. The businessman from east China's Zhejiang Province has always returned empty-handed.

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Toyota to cease car manufacturing in Australia by 2017

Toyota Australia announced on Monday that it will stop making cars in Australia by 2017. This much anticipated decision, following similar moves by Ford and General Motor Holden last year, has marked an end to the country's car manufacturing industry.

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China to hold annual trade fair for aging industry

China will hold trade fairs for the senior care and products industry every year starting in 2014 as the country faces challenges from an aging population, the country's National Committee On Aging (CNCOA) said Tuesday.

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Music industry makes 3.5 bln pounds economic contribution in Britain

Music industry in Britain is estimated to make 3.5 billion pounds (5.69 billion U.S. dollars) contribution to economy each year, a report revealed on Monday.

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Australia's famous carmaker Holden to shut down in 2017

Australia's carmaker Holden with a history of 157 years announced on Wednesday it will cease operation in 2017, resulting in job loss for 3,000 employees.

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China's coal barons set sights on new jobs

As the cool-down of China's domestic coal industry continues, coal mine owners made rich by the industry are now looking to new profitable careers.

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China's coal barons set sights on new jobs

As the cool-down of China's domestic coal industry continues, coal mine owners made rich by the industry are now looking to new profitable careers.

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China's widening VAT reform reduces taxes by 13 bln yuan

China's latest efforts to expand the pilot scheme for value-added tax (VAT) reform nationwide have resulted in a tax reduction of 13.01 billion yuan (2.1 billion U.S. dollars) so far, the State Administration of Taxation announced Thursday.