"We see an increasing level of awareness of sustainability and green development across the board in our region, and I would say that Chinese companies are playing a pivotal role in developing that," said Sarmad Lone, regional co-head of global banking in Africa and the Middle East at Standard Chartered, on the sidelines of a recent meeting with Chinese financial institutions and companies in Beijing.

The trial came about after Oklahoma had resolved claims against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP in March for $270 million and against Teva in May for $85 million, leaving J&J as the lone defendant.

"I used to be a lone hand, but now teamwork is the key.

(Glancing over at a lone document sitting on a cabinet, Quincey apologizes that one piece "crept in.

Sarmad Lone, regional head of client coverage, corporate, and commercial and institutional banking in Africa, the Middle East and Pakistan at Standard Chartered, said during an exclusive interview with China Daily that trade and investment cooperation between China and the Middle East and that between China and Africa are both deeper and developing further, thanks to multiple drivers including having common values such as an environment of encouragement for free trade and innovation and promoting economic growth.

"We increasingly see more cooperation between Chinese businesses and businesses of the Middle East and Africa," Lone said, adding that free trade and free movement of goods and capital have always worked to benefit the countries and companies involved.

Lone said Standard Chartered, like many other foreign investors, has benefited from and is well positioned to facilitate the booming trade and investment cooperation.

"We already see Chinese companies as pioneers in terms of new technology, in terms of providing innovative solutions and new ideas to solve problems," Lone said.

For example, what if someone outside notices a lone female passenger in a moving robotaxi?

China has become the lone ray of hope for foreign automakers including Volkswagen and GM, as the global automotive industry has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Lang is not a lone pessimist in the world's largest car market.

In July, Tesla reached a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai authorities to build a factory that the electric-car pioneer said will eventually produce 500,000 battery-powered vehicles annually, more than what its lone US assembly plant has made.

The injection of funds, led by Tencent, involved Baillie Gifford, Lone Pine Capital, CITIC Capital, China Asset Management Co, and dozens of investors.