Drinks companies have their eyes on the ladies
2015-10-06 08:32:33
Sandy Xia enjoys a glass of wine when having lunch with friends. In the evening, she has the occasional beer and one or two cocktails at the weekend.
China buys from the world, while remaining at home
2015-10-07 09:03:58
A growing number of Chinese online shoppers are buying globally, making up a booming multi-billion-dollar market for foreign e-retailers and producers.
China's service outsourcing contracts rise
2015-10-03 14:53:58
The value of China's service-outsourcing contracts was $71.65 billion in the first eight months of the year, up 6.6 percent year on year, official data showed.
China strengthens support for cultural industries
2015-10-03 14:51:46
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has earmarked 5 billion yuan ($786.5 million) to help support the cultural industries.
China's railways report record daily passenger volume
2015-10-03 10:40:11
China Railway Corporation (CRC) said on Friday that around 12.54 million passenger trips were made on Thursday, China's National Day and the first day of a week-long holiday from Oct 1 to 7.
Rural tourism blooms, villagers benefit
2015-10-03 09:57:07
While most Chinese are relaxing as part of the week-long National Day holiday, Wang Zaolin is dealing with his busiest time of year.
Nearly 2 million Chinese expected to visit Thailand in Q4
2015-10-01 14:23:56
Nearly two million Chinese are expected to visit Thailand in the fourth quarter.
China eyes huge solar-thermal power project
2015-10-01 10:34:48
China is planning a series of solar-thermal power pilot projects to help develop the technology.
Self-drive holidaymakers spend more
2015-10-01 09:35:38
More than 60 percent of domestic holidays being taken in China are now "self-drive", according to new research, prompting calls for an expansion of the country's highway network.
Global travel becoming the 'normal' for more families
2015-10-01 09:21:48
Second and third-tier cities are catching up with big cities in terms of outbound travel, a report of World Tourism Cities Federation shows.
Minimum down payment lowered to boost property sector
2015-10-01 09:01:34
The central bank and banking regulator said they would be lowering minimum down payments for first-time home buyers to 25% in cities that do not have restrictions on purchases.
Ningbo, Zhoushan ports complete merger
2015-09-30 09:07:37
Trading in shares of Zhejiang-based Ningbo Port Co was suspended on Tuesday as the company revealed it has completed merger procedures with Zhoushan Port Co.