Construction of a US$2.12 billion (RMB14.5 billion) international sourcing and merchandise marketplace will begin in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, in late September, China Business News reported. The project will be built in three stages and include wholesale, convention, logistics, services, transport and apartment buildings, according to Gr...

Hongdu Aviation Industry Group from southern China’s Jiangxi province plans to build a US$527.28 million (RMB3.6 billion) aviation base in the provincial capital Nanchang by 2010, Xinhua reported. Hongdu Aviation is hoping China Commercial Aircraft Co will use the 25-square-kilometer base to meet up to 20% of all orders for its planned jumbo jet, which...

NASDAQ-listed Chinese meat processor Zhongpin is among those that will benefit from new pork slaughtering rules that take effect on August 1. The China Perspective talks to executive vice president Ben Baoke about the company’s position in the market and its plans for the future