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L'Oreal builds on its Chinese foundation

2011-03-11 10:46

L'Oreal SA of France earlier this week posted a 17.6-percent increase in sales in China to more than 1 billion euros last year.

Foreign toymakers find the going tough in China

2011-03-11 10:46

US toymaker Mattel's decision to shut its flagship Barbie concept store in Shanghai after just two years has come as a wake-up call for foreign toy manufacturers.

Cities showcase their wares

2011-03-11 10:46

While images of China beam out from an advertising screen in New York's Times Square, individual Chinese cities are also busy promoting themselves.

Panda-ing to a global audience

2011-03-11 10:46

Black-and-white bear helps Chengdu in marketing campaign after quake.

Fabric of change

2011-03-11 10:46

Textile hub in Shaoxing braces for new challenges

Looking back, looking ahead

2011-03-04 11:17

Most targets and provisions set in China's 11th Five-Year Plan have been met, and you can find the details below.

Crystal Clear

2011-03-04 11:05

Chinese digital media company bets on joint management system, creative daring

Business Briefs

2011-03-04 10:57

in briefs

Getting game for romance

2011-03-04 10:47

Chinese board game sets hearts of players on fire

Fresh spin

2011-03-04 10:47

Ancient Chinese silk center sets its sights on the future

'Heavenly' Huzhou

2011-03-04 10:47

Huzhou is located in one of the most pristine districts of the Yangtze River Delta region.

Nestled in nature

2011-03-04 10:47

Driving up the road to Mogan Mountain south of Huzhou in Zhejiang province, you can easily spot eight red-brick houses that stand out from hundreds of others on the hillside.

China, Greece forge closer maritime ties

2011-03-04 10:47

Nation willing to help European country by boosting ship-financing fund for shippers

Mercedes-Benz to open second factory in Beijing

2011-03-04 10:47

Mercedes-Benz will be adding another manufacturing plant in Beijing and another 300,000 cars to its annual production capacity in China.

VC investor targets budding smaller cities

2011-03-04 10:47

Company wants to provide lending to SMEs in less-developed areas

Spice of success

2011-03-04 10:47

Hot pot chain founder gives a sneak peek behind his bubbling business

Gyms struggling to stay fit

2011-03-04 10:47

Fitness clubs see spike in popularity as healthy liviing becomes new buzzword for professionals

Business briefs

2011-02-25 13:20

Bank reserve requirements hiked

Head of the class

2011-02-25 13:11

China's higher education system is on the verge of an overhaul and Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) is leading the charge.

Suzhou solution

2011-02-25 13:02

Europeans work with China's Silicon Valley to solve skilled labor shortage.

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