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Evotec forges new drug alliance with Eli Lilly
German drug discovery company Evotec has landed a new partnership. The company plans to join forces with US pharmaceuticals group Eli Lilly to search for new active ingredients for metabolic and chronic kidney diseases as well as diabetes in the future.
January26,2022
Yunnan Specialities Protected by China-EU GI Agreement
The bilateral agreement between China and the European Union (EU) on geographical indications (GI) took effect on March 1. Under the agreement, 100 GIs from each side, involving liquor, tea, food and farm produce, are under protection.
March17,2021
Output value of China's GI products exceeds RMB 700 bln in 2021
The output value of China's geographical indication (GI) products stood at 703.376 billion yuan (about 98.3 billion U.S. dollars) in the year of 2021, said Zhang Zhicheng, an official with the country's National Intellectual Property Administration, on Wednesday.
December02,2022
How will Shaanxi benefit EU consumers upon China-EU GI agreement?
China-European Union (EU) Geographical Indications (GIs) Agreement took effect on March 1. A total of 11 authentic specialities produced in Shaanxi Province are included in the GI agreement. Consumers from the EU can buy authentic specialities of Shaanxi without worries about the inferior and fake goods.
March11,2021
Interview: Historic China-EU GI agreement benefits both sides, says business chief
The entry into force of a historic agreement on geographical indications (GI) between China and the European Union (EU) early this month benefits both Chinese and EU consumers and producers, said a Portuguese trade agency chief.
March10,2021
Economic Watch: Pharmaceutical multinationals double down on China's biotech innovations
Multinational pharmaceutical firms, particularly U.S. giants, are increasingly recognizing China's burgeoning innovative drug sector as a strategic goldmine to bolster their global competitiveness.
March27,2025
Chinese vice premier encourages multinational companies to expand investment in China
China will continue to open up at a higher level, and welcomes multinational companies to expand investment in China to deepen mutual benefit and win-win results, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said on Sunday.
March24,2025
China's medical reform fasttracks innovation: U.S. pharma giant
China's reform efforts to promote research and development on medical innovation and shorten the review and approval time for the launch of related drugs have provided innovation-driven pharmaceutical firms with greater opportunities, a senior executive with U.S. medicine giant Eli Lilly and Company said.
April01,2025
SE China's Quanzhou strives to build itself into Creative City of Gastronomy
Quanzhou City in southeast China's Fujian Province has recently held a launching ceremony for the application to become a Creative City of Gastronomy in the Creative Cities Network of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
July30,2024
Exhibitions serve as gateway for foreign investment to China's vast market
The southern Chinese metropolis of Shenzhen has recently hosted a series of exhibitions, attracting numerous overseas executives eager to explore opportunities and expand investments in China's vast market.
December26,2024
(CIIE) Economic Watch: From sesame to mutton: African agricultural products accelerate entry into China market
Sesame, which originated in Africa, was introduced to China via the Silk Road trade route over 2,000 years ago and later became a major oil crop for the Chinese people.
November11,2024
Chinese capital's economy registers 5.2-percent growth in 2024
The gross domestic product (GDP) of the Chinese capital, Beijing, increased about 5.2 percent year on year in 2024, mayor Yin Yong said Tuesday.
January15,2025
When AI Empowers Innovative Drug Development
The journey of a single drug tablet, from target validation and drug discovery to clinical trials, is often fraught with obstacles, challenges, immense costs and high risks. According to statistics from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, the average cost of developing a new drug is around 2.6 billion dollars, taking an average of 14 years.
June30,2024
Interview: EU commissioner lauds milestone achievement in China-EU agro cooperation
China and the EU inked the GIs agreement in late 2020, aiming to enhance bilateral trade of agri-food products and provide better protection for these products. This year marks the third anniversary of its implementation.
June03,2024
China owns nearly 5 mln valid invention patents: NIPA
The number of valid invention patents in China had exceeded 4.99 million by the end of 2023, the National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) said on Tuesday.
January16,2024
State Grid unit powers globalization of SW China's Wuxi virus-free potatoes
Staff members of State Grid Chongqing Electric Power Company on Tuesday carried out safety checks of power supply at Wuxi County Shuguang Agricultural Technology Development Co., Ltd, in a bid to support local agricultural development and rural revitalization.
May29,2024
Sweet potato industry boosts rural revitalization in Linshu of Shandong
In recent years, Linshu County of Linyi City in east China's Shandong Province has redoubled efforts to develop the sweet potato industry based on its resource endowment, promoting the transformation and upgrading of the entire industry chain of specialty agricultural produce processing.
January09,2024
Xinhua Headlines: Shared passion for delicacies fuels China-EU agricultural trade
China and the EU inked an agreement on geographical indications in 2021, aiming to improve bilateral trade of agri-food products. This year marks the third anniversary of the landmark agreement coming into effect.
May30,2024
New Opportunities of China-Laos Economic and Trade Cooperation in New Era
The report mainly presents the fruitful results achieved in bilateral economic and trade cooperation, the key cooperation construction projects between the two countries, and the vast opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the future.
December08,2023
Commodity fair witnesses consumption upgrade in Tibet
At an ongoing local commodity fair held in Shannan City, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, Losang is surrounded by visitors interested in the tea, mushrooms, and other specialty food displayed at his booth.
December07,2022
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