Authorities consider multibillion-dollar water-control system amid dispute whether dramatic winter shrinkage is because of Three Gorges Dam or sand mining

With an eye to a booming future, China’s Culture and Tourism Ministry just added a roster of new attractions to its top-ranked tourism list. A dozen places will be added to the ‘5A’ category, ranging from astounding natural sites to picturesque ancient towns, giving visitors from China and beyond a total of 318 top government-approved mainland destinations. A 5A rating indicates ‘exceptional overall tourism quality’ based on uniqueness, visitor comments and site management

China’s largest renewable energy conglomerate will make a strategic investment of an undisclosed sum, a move seen as easing the financial burden on capital’s government

The state-owned firm is in advanced talks to acquire 13 photovoltaic power station

State-owned power company said to be weighing merging assets with EDP’s operations in the South American country, and could take majority stake in combined entity

Chinese power giant offers 5% premium on previous closing price, sparking concerns over undervaluation