China strives to build more open, optimal investment environment for foreign firms: vice president
XIAMEN, (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China is taking vigorous steps to create a more open and optimal investment environment for foreign-invested enterprises. Xi made the remarks while attending the opening ceremony of the 2nd World Investment Forum (WIF) in Xiamen City, southeast China''s Fujian Province.

Senior CPC Official Leaves for Vietnam
BEIJING, (Xinhua) -- Liu Yunshan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, leaves here on Tuesday for Vietnam at the invitation of the Communist Party of Vietnam(CPV).

Liquidations in Brazil up 18.9 percent in August
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Xinhua) -- The number of liquidated companies in Brazil was up 18.9 percent in August compared to July, credit consulting company Serasa Experian said on Monday. According to Serasa''s Bankruptcy Indicator, 63 companies were liquidated last month, including 55 small-sized ones, five medium-sized ones and three large ones.

China stages forum to seek int``l cooperation on global challenges
BEIJING, (Xinhua) -- More than 800 political leaders, dignitaries and scholars from China and abroad gathered in Beijing Tuesday for a forum to tackle global challenges. Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a congratulatory letter to the 21st Century Forum, hailing its opening and welcoming the attendance of delegates from other countries.