Cofco and Sinograin set up joint ventures to take control of the state-owned enterprises’ grain storage and oilseed crushing and processing activities

Management reshuffle sees Niu Gensheng quit posts at the company he co-founded in 1999

The biggest moves in China’s financial sector — plus grain heads and copper corruption

Both sides confirm new orders for staple amid truce in trade war between world’s top two economies

Other foreign financial firms have applied to take majority control of financial joint ventures

Seven-year battle over brand to continue with appeal of latest ruling

Sinograin’s Lu Jun returns to COFCO as chairman following succession pattern after Zhao Shuanglian retires

Agribusiness conglomerate continues restructuring by selling units for $1.1 billion

Hong Kong listing for money-losing Womai.com would raise funds for new technology and opening of stores

Deal will see JDB Group sell 30% of itself to COFCO as it struggles under weight of years-long trademark dispute

Company seeks reemergence in sector commanded by well-established international brands