The planned 8,457-metre well is near the Tianshan Mountains, where geology is complex, according to China National Petroleum Corporation

Overseas markets are expected to recover after the lunar new year holiday and the Beijing Winter Olympics, Japan's top steelmaker said

Ahead of a visit to Beijing, he said there were "substantial" financial, industrial, technological and human resource opportunities for Russia and China

The sports official said the Olympics would spur a winter sports boom in China, a country not known for its mass participation in skiing

Australian gaming firm Aristocrat needed approval from 75% Playtech shareholders, but less than 55% of votes were cast in favour of deal

The US chip firm forecast second-quarter revenue between $10.2 billion and $11 billion, above analysts' estimates of $9.6 billion

Ralf Brandstaetter, CEO of Volkswagen Passenger Cars, will relocate to Beijing as the German carmaker tries to replicate its success with petrol vehicles

The increase in volume will come as the country’s Emissions Trading Scheme takes shape this decade. The scheme is expected to undergo upgrades this year.

In the 40-day travel season, also known as Chunyun, many Chinese people travel to reunite with their families for the lunar new year

Beijing signed deals totalling $10.5 billion in new construction contracts in Iraq last year, part of its greater engagement towards the Middle East

The coffee chain missed estimates on adjusted earnings as wage and commodity inflation contributed to higher operating costs

There were more than 40,000 companies in the sector with an annual revenue of more than 5 million yuan and revenue and profit expanded