Starbucks Coffee Company has entered another five new Chinese cities: Langfang, Hebei; Zhengzhou, Henan; Harbin, Heilongjiang; Xiangtan, Hunan; and Zhoushan, Zhejiang.

Hong Kong Jewry brand Chow Sang Sang Jewellery has announced plans to invest CNY50 million in advertising to establish a new image in the Chinese mainland market.

Herbalife Ltd. held a ground-breaking ceremony in Changsha, Hunan, for its state-of-the-art extraction facility for botanical extracts, powders and pure compounds to be used in its inner and outer nutrition products.

The Hong Kong Tourism Commission and The HK Travel Industry Council have announced they will comprehensively supervise the region's inbound travel services.

The official website of China's Ministry of Commerce reports that the international retail giant Wal-Mart has set up a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Hebei.

According to a report released by the global environmental organization Greenpeace, the U.S.-based retail giant Wal-Mart has been selling genetically modified rice in China.