A town that wants people to drink to its success

2012-01-06 07:24:43

Beverage with global reputation puts Moutai on the map, Qiu Bo reports from Guizhou province.

A year of achievement tempered by accidents

2012-01-05 08:49:16

These are a handful of the stories China Daily brought to you last year.

Diesel shortage fuels discontent

2012-01-04 07:34:07

Lack of supplies drives transport operators to frustration, Tang Yue reports from Hunan province.

Organic labeling can be food for thought

2011-12-29 09:56:44

In China, not only is the term "organic" being abused, but the part it can play in promoting food security has also been overestimated.

Asian hoteliers see room to grow stronger

2011-12-28 09:29:05

Asian hotel chains are spreading their wings and, slowly but steadily, expanding globally.

Patients may be their own best blood donors

2011-12-27 08:17:04

High costs and poor publicity hinder process from gaining greater popularity.

'Tough love' policies cool passion for property

2011-12-21 07:55:32

China's "tough love" monetary policies, to cool the ardor of the property market, are dampening the passion of buyers. The volume of transactions slumped markedly in September and October.

Farmers sow the seeds of change

2011-12-20 10:54:45

Foreign products have taken more than half of the seed market for major greenhouse vegetables in China.

Art market sees a different picture

2011-12-19 08:07:46

The art market cooled this fall after several boom years. Both collectors and investors are buying less in retail stores and at auctions.

Disasters make it the year of living dangerously

2011-12-16 07:32:58

It has been a year of devastation and wreckage for the Asia-Pacific region, and a year of warning about the dangers of climate change.

Something's cooking for biofuel gutter oil

2011-12-15 08:08:04

Waste liquid has energy use but process faces hurdles.

Lack of due diligence makes traders difficult to take stock

2011-12-14 08:09:16

IPO sponsors face credibility crisis after series of scandals.