NI seeks to build on UK’s growing influence in China following Xi visit

Falling commodity prices and weak global demand hit Chinese spending

Report by Conference Board and Nielsen is downright dark in its assessment

The sales event created by Alibaba’s Jack Ma could become a global phemonenon

The closure of fund by Goldman Sachs is a sign fortunes could be changing

Hong Kong residents love their whiskey, offering opportunity for Irish distillers

Prosperity Index shows Norway wins in overall rankings,with Ireland 10th

Move presents new opportunities for Irish-Korean collaboration, says Irish Ambassador

Ruling Communist Party hopes young people will like its ‘hip’ approach to economics

Number of Chinese students coming to Ireland was up 34% last year

As SOEs face global competition, China is trying to attract private investors

Yes, Chinese consumption is rising, but maybe not by as much as ecommerce company boss Jack Ma reckons

Worlds’ second largest economy flags as policymakers manage cooling of debt-fuelled property market

The Trans-Pacific Partnership aims to cut trade tariffs for 12 countries

Slow econmic growth could mean the end of the one-child policy

Asia’s richest man warns against state media attacks over investment decisions

Sales tax cut amid various positive signs for the Chinese economy

Fergus Clarke’s Lamplight Analytics uses social media data to draw insights

Bank cuts its GDP growth forecasts for Developing Asia to 5.8 per cent for 2015

Better, smarter investment expected to form core of Five Year Plan to encourage growth

Phalanx of top corporate leaders will be mix of state and private sector companies

Authorities try to calm fears as they aim to balance stimulus with need for reform

Chinese government hopes new stimulus will lead to investment in economy

Investigation led to many prominent figures being arrested for online rumour-mongering

Residents living in zone within 20km of border will be allowed to trade

Documentary an excellent way of showcasing Ireland, says Tourism Ireland chief

The government is hoping tourists will forget the blast before the season begins in October

Binhai’s economy could face downturn pressure on its trade and logistics industries

Police talk of a wave of sophisticated fraud

VW, Renault among badly hit firms

Telecom giant’s course will teach students about technology industry and Mandarin

Kerry-based Fexco the main sponsor of event that takes place in Shanghai in October

Fears that heavy speculative selling could have destabilising effect on China’s economy

Visits to Dublin and Cork on the agenda for the party of 16 Chinese senior delegates

Payments company faces increased competition in China from foreign firms

Government intervention in market slowdown prompts fears for reform

Chinese now regard wine to be a healthy and sophisticated drink

Expansion highlights growing competition with China for manufacturing jobs

Market players anxious about government intervention

‘Wasteful investment, over-indebtedness, and a weakly regulated shadow-banking system’ needs to be dealt with, says report