Quotable

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"Average coffee consumption in China currently stands at a mere three cups per person per year, while that figure rises to 240 cups for the world's average."

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In search of greener pastures

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Twenty years ago, foreign companies swarmed to China to make fortunes, but today the gold rush has been reversed, with Chinese companies prospecting overseas.

The logical choice

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A small city founded 25 years ago is making its mark on the map with help from the logistics industry.

Trading post

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The Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone is making every effort to build itself into a modern world-class free trade zone based on its favorable geographic location and booming industrial development.

Nerves of steel

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The steel industry in China is in deep water and Shen Wenrong knows it only too well. Shen, vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association, says the industry has entered one of the most difficult times in its history, "the toughest period for us since we were founded in 1975".

UK targets Chinese tourists

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High-spending Chinese tourists have become an increasingly welcome sight on Europe's streets.

Tension over Diaoyu Islands drives German automakers' success

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Brands benefit from Chinese consumers boycotting Japanese cars.

Flowing well from roof of the world

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When it comes to the Tibet autonomous region, people's first thoughts are of remote landscapes, hauntingly beautiful views and ancient history. Business and commerce rarely come to mind.

No sitting down for startup buff

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A startup company's path to success is often rocky at the beginning, and it takes an abundance of hard work to overcome the initial difficulties. But serial entrepreneur Richard Robinson can't help himself - he just keeps creating new businesses in the mobile and Internet sectors, and seems to enjoy the challenge of working with the limited resources of a new startup.

Coffee break in tradition

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At home and in cafes, China is waking up and smelling the coffee.

Pod people

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Nestle's Nespresso creates a buzz in chinese market with its capsule coffee machines

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Comedy cafe

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China's got mr bean selling coffee - and they're not playing for laughs

The art factory

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An industrial relic turned into a thriving creative arts center that is helping feed a soaring demand for Chinese work

Home and art form a perfect union

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He studied tourism management, but now Jiang Peng is decorating property with a special flair

Arts put Italian pair in the zone

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Few people appreciate more than Rosario Scarpato and Monica Piccioni that like Rome, 798 Art Zone was not built in a day.

Alarm bells jingle over Xmas exports

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China's trade with europe feels the chill as christmas-product firms face cold demand.

Hands still being held out for Chinese help

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Brussels will continue to look to Beijing to bolster the European Stability Mechanism, the long-awaited permanent financial firewall inaugurated on Monday, China observers say.

Supercars with Chinese face

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As Automobili Lamborghini prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the Italian sports car manufacturer, which roared into China in 2005, is looking to boost sales by hiring a local general manager to spearhead operations in China.