Smartphone market falls for first time in six years
2015-05-11 15:49:00
Smartphone market in China fell for the first time in six years in Q1, with the volume reaching 98.8 million units, a drop of 4.3% year-on-year.
China's Belt and Road Initiative to boost civil aviation in Africa
2015-05-11 09:51:26
China's Belt and Road Initiative will bring more Chinese investment and Asian passengers to Africa, African civil aviation officials said.
Paris is doing its best to rekindle a cooling affair
2015-05-11 09:39:49
Paris is hoping that Chinese tourists, scared away from the City of Light by the dark doings of its criminals, will reassess their views and begin flocking back to it.
Stunts, parkour, action!
2015-05-11 09:07:35
Kyle Shapiro has ticked a few boxes since moving to Shanghai five years ago: He has started his own business, worked on a major blockbuster with Jackie Chan.
China to deepen health system reform
2015-05-09 16:32:07
China has unveiled a document on deepening medical and health system reform in 2015, mapping out measures to improve public hospitals and the medical insurance system.
China eyes reduced energy intensity in traditional sectors
2015-05-09 11:02:15
China aims to reduce energy intensity in traditional manufacturing sectors including steel, chemicals, paper and building materials.
Property collateral growth exposes Chinese banks' weakness: Fitch
2015-05-08 17:47:29
Property exposure is the biggest threat to the viability of China's banks due to the banking system's reliance on real estate collateral and strong links between property and other parts of the economy, global rating agency Fitch said.
China doubles tax rate for cigarettes to 11%
2015-05-08 17:44:19
China raised the consumption tax on cigarettes from five percent to 11 percent, announced the Ministry of Finance in a statement on Friday.
Taste of growing e-commerce sweet for farmers
2015-05-08 16:53:48
May is the time for fresh, sweet cherries, and also an occasion for cheering Wang Xiaojing, a part-time online retailer from Yantai city of east China's Shandong province.
Chinese smartphone price war imminent in H2: analyst
2015-05-08 06:54:07
The domestic smartphone industry in China will witness a more competitive market as more upgrade their devices and rivals anticipate ruthless.
Sharp rise in seeking the trendy South Korean 'idol' look
2015-05-08 07:06:42
The popularity of TV dramas and music is resulting in a spectacular rise in the number of Chinese traveling to South Korea to have plastic surgery.
Robot factories China's answer to labor shortage
2015-05-08 14:35:40
In the southern Chinese city Dongguan, a precision mold processing plant is replacing nearly 2,000 workers with 1,000 robotic arms.