More going, going, gone in China

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Sales may have dropped, but China's art market is still expanding.

Quotable

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"The EU positions itself as the 'leader' in coping with climate change, but at the same time, it exercises trade sanctions on Chinese environmentally friendly and energy-saving products that are inexpensive but good. It is apparently inconsistent and unreasonable."

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Import fair drives tech transformation

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A window to the world's advanced technologies and products, the second China International Import Expo is on the fast track to becoming China's largest trading platform for imports, said organizers.

Set up for major photo opportunity

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Although considered a major art form in the West, photography has been very much edge-of-frame in China.

Moving up the ladder

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The first thing that catches the eye when you enter the Yuanwang Digital Mall in Huaqiangbei is the multitude of shoppers and the din that is normally associated with Black Friday shopping in the US. Watching the crowds rifling through the array of mobile phones and electronics accessories on display, and the amazing bargains that are on offer at the various other shopping centers in the city, it is not hard to understand why Huaqiangbei, a street in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, is often referred to as the "No 1 street for electronic products in China". The 36-odd shopping centers in the street, spread over 1.45 square kilometers, achieved sales of over 300 billion yuan ($48 billion; 36 billion euros) last year.

At the center of the action

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Electronics hub an entrepreneur's natural home

Testing the waters

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The white board with the inscription "8-11, 2011-2021" in his office is a constant reminder for Wang Laobao of what he needs to do to achieve his dreams.

The blueprint's looking good

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As lawmakers and political advisers meet in Beijing to discuss China's social and economic blueprint, Professor Paul De Grauwe sees China's shift from an investment and export-driven economy to a consumption-led model a "positive shift" that could help revive the European economy.

Changan's big push overseas

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Amid the dazzling cars and models at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September 2011, the Changan Sense concept sports car caught attention for its sleek, curvy lines, aggressive body frame and its affordable price tag.

China's billionaires on rise

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China has had more billionaires created by its stock markets this year than in the United States - 212 compared with 211 - a new survey has revealed.

Richest man sets sights on foreign projects

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The richest man on the Chinese mainland, beverage tycoon Zong Qinghou, plans to invest in high-tech projects overseas and will continue buying trips to Europe to expand his newly launched shopping mall businesses in China.

A change to the menu

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Big helpings are on offer catering to western tastes in China - but service is a problem.

Not so fast on the burgers and nuggets

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China may be losing its appetite for what was once the most popular form of foreign cuisine - fast food.

Quotable

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"Both countries need each other. We can say that China obtains the know-how from Germany, but for many German companies that have been struggling for capital and expansion in Asia, China is the best choice for partnership."

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Bon appetit, Beijing

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For residents of Beijing, the opening of the famously opulent Maxim's restaurant 30 years ago was an early but distinct symbol of changing times and transforming tastes.

A summer makeover for ski spot

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One of the most well-known ski towns in China is struggling to break even and is revamping its businesses

Keen on the scene, not snow bored

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Developing ski resorts depends on growing enthusiasm for winter sport

The ski's the limit

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For the past few years, China's ski industry has gone through everything from hype to doubt. For one of the sector's major players, however, the key word has remained perseverance.