Officials toss chemicals in river to mask pollution, waste $6.8 million

Officials in Weifang city, East China's Shandong Province, have been caught throwing millions of dollars worth of chemicals into a river ahead of a government inspection to mask a pollution problem.

Chinese private space firm attracts 300 million yuan in B+ round financing

The Beijing-based private space company LandSpace announced it attracted 300 million yuan ($43.20 million) in B+ round financing. As of the end of September, the company has garnered more than 800 million yuan in total investments, the company posted on its official WeChat account on Wednesday.

Hainan Airlines withdraws holdings from Urumqi Air

Hainan Airlines, a carrier affiliated with debt-laden HNA Group, is planning to withdraw its holdings from low budget carrier Urumqi Air but retain management rights, the airline said in a filing to the Shanghai stock exchange on Wednesday.

Reform and opening-up to proceed at China's own pace amid trade frictions: analysts

China will steadily advance its opening-up and reform policy at its own pace and the ongoing trade frictions with the US will only make China more determined to implement the policy, Chinese analysts stressed on Tuesday.

US tech curbs set to spur China's industry push: experts

The US is considering further tightening of its controls on exports by emerging technology sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, but Chinese industry representatives said that such restrictions would hurt US industries more and could spur a greater technology push in China.

Maldives will be pragmatic in seeking trade ties with China: expert

For the good of its development, the Maldives' new government will be pragmatic and make the right choice of seeking for a closer free trade relationship with China, expert said on Tuesday.

China to become key player in global soybean pricing system: analysts

As the global soybean supply pattern undergoes a transformation, the biggest importer - China - is likely to become a key player in a multi-polar pricing system, experts said on Tuesday.

Aussie IPR accusations send mixed signals, not helpful to win China's trust: experts

A newspaper report in Australia about China stealing intellectual property rights (IPR) from Australian companies by means of cyber attacks is groundless and full of loopholes, experts said on Tuesday.

Heartbreaking recurrence

The body of slain Chicago police officer Samuel Jimenez who was shot and killed along with two female hospital staff members at the Mercy Hospital shooting is escorted to the Medical Examiner's Office on Monday in Chicago.