MSCI Asia ex-Japan inches down 0.25, Nikkei opens down 0.03%; Euro making little headway; HSBC flash manufacturing activity on China eyed

Brazil, China, and some European countries have erected barriers to free flow of data, due to fears of U.S. domination of cloud market, says BSA.

40 years ago on this day, Richard Nixon became the first US president to set foot in China. The week-long ice-breaking tour is one of the world's most significant diplomatic milestones in the 20th Century.

If you're still thinking about getting the latest iPhone 4S in China, you can now choose from two companies.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping has made a four-point proposal to further develop relations between China and Turkey during talks with Turkish President, Abdullah Gul.

Apple's trademark, "iPad" has triggered a fierce dispute between the US tech giant and Chinese technology firm, Proview.

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The preliminary HSBC China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a gauge of nationwide manufacturing activity, rose to 49.7 in February compared with 48.8 in January, HSBC Holdings PLC said on Wednesday.

International luxury goods marketing and distribution company Jebsen Group announced on Tuesday a further investment of HK$575 million ($741 million) in the coming two years to expand its Porsche distribution business in China.

The Legislative Affairs office of the State Council, or China's cabinet, on Tuesday released a draft of a new grain law to solicit public opinions.

China will strictly supervise the construction of affordable housing projects to ensure quality, a government official said Tuesday.

China's central bank said Tuesday that it has signed a 10-billion-yuan ($1.59 billion) currency swap agreement with the Central Bank of Turkey.

A total of 1.75 billion yuan ($280 million) was invested in China's independent nuclear research and development in 2011, the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said on Tuesday.

China's CPI rose 4.5 percent year-on-year in January, and PPI rose 0.7 percent, the lowest since December 2009.

The computer game Angry Birds is hitting the shops in China, and not just the virtual ones.

China is seeking to improve safety at its nuclear power plants to pave the way for the industry's renewed expansion, as shown by recent statements and decisions by regulators.

China and Turkey, two of the world's fastest growing major economies, will increase trade and cooperation, Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping said as he began an official trip to Ankara.

Trade relations between China and Turkey will deepen in the coming years despite inevitable frictions, experts said.

China CNR Corp Ltd, the nation's No 2 train maker, proposed on Wednesday a rights issue of 2.5 new shares for every 10 shares held to raise up to 7.1 billion yuan ($1.13 billion) to invest in high-speed train projects and technology research.

China plans to play a dominant role in establishing a huge shopping center in Cancun, Mexico, to promote bilateral trade between the two countries, industry sources said on Wednesday.

A non-official preliminary purchasing managers index (PMI) released Wednesday indicated that China's manufacturing activity stabilized in February despite another fall in new export order volumes.

Country's modernization drive offers an exceptional platform and unprecedented opportunities for more overseas talent

A senior official from the State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) has vowed to implement higher standards for the registration and production of health food products amid inadequate quality control.

According to the China Banking Regulatory Commission, the total net profits of Chinese commercial banks hit 1.04 trillion yuan ($165 billion) in 2011, a 36 percent increase year-on-year.