BEIJING:  Many Chinese companies have implemented enhanced marketing strategies to chase after more global sales revenues. Meanwhile, they face stiff competition from their top rivals, which are multinational corporations.

BEIJING:  Despite safety concerns, China has made the right decision to re-start construction of nuclear reactors. Boosting the nation's energy supply remains pivotal for sustaining long-term economic developments in the country.

China is already the world's largest energy consumer, but 70 percent of its power comes from coal. Li Zuojun, an economist at the Institute of Resources and Environmental Policies with the State Council's Development Research Center, expressed grave concerns over a nationwide dependency on coal.

BEIJING:  China has surpassed the US to become the world's largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the first six months of the year, as disclosed by the United Nations Conference of Trade and Development.

But how long will the nation maintain its top ranking? The sputtering global economy helped China capture the prominent position. Xinhua quotes Zhan Xiaoning, director of UNCTAD Division of Investment and Enterprise, as saying, "it's mainly due to a 39.2 percent fall in FDI flows to the US, compared to a three percent decline in China."