
China Focus: China's manufacturing sector contracts in July
China's manufacturing sector posted a slight drop in July due to the flood season and weak demand, official data showed Monday.
Industries

China Focus: Didi's takeover of Uber China sparks worry
Chinese on-demand mobility (ODM) firm Didi's takeover of the business of Uber China has triggered worries over potential monopoly and price hikes.
Trade
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Zhejiang Export Fair serves as important bridge to boost China-Vietnam trade ties
"The Zhejiang Export Fair will serve as an important bridge to boost China-Vietnam bilateral trade ties," said Feng Wei.
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Xinhua Insight: Foreign trade steams ahead in China's southwest
Chongqing Municipality in southwest China has seen a boom in foreign trade in recent years, primarily due to the extensive expansion of its transport network.
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In-depth

News Analysis: China mulls further boosting private investment
China's top economic planning body has suggested more policy tools to reverse the slowing of private investment and bolster economic growth.

China's dual-track property market demands two-speed policy
Property prices in China's upper-tier cities continued to surge while the overall growth momentum has decelerated, according to statistics released Monday.

Higher coal, steel prices challenge China's mission to cut capacity
Chinese authorities are alarmed by the slow progress in reducing overcapacity in the coal and steel industries as a temporary market recovery impeded efforts to shut down production.