Swede success for Chinese host

2012-01-20 10:21

Vasaloppet cross-country event celebrates 10th anniversary in skiing city of Changchun.

The last resort

2012-01-20 08:54

They are big in Europe, North America and elsewhere, but ski resorts in China are still finding their feet.

Quotable

2012-01-20 07:34

"A framework has already been set up, and what we need to do this year is to make sure that all these policies can be implemented."

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2012-01-20 07:34

Breaking the ice about skiing

2012-01-20 07:34

For the past three winters, the training camp in Beijing run by Italian ski instructor Martina Merlet has been overbooked.

A micro-blog tale of survival

2012-01-20 07:34

For Xue Manzi micro-blogging is about more than just indulging in idle talk or keeping up with what this celebrity or that is doing.

Happily in the red

2012-01-13 08:39

Wine-based investments are becoming an alternative for Chinese investors.

China's new crush: trendy Beaujolais

2012-01-13 11:38

Wine cooperative helps popularize vin de primeur.

Jeweler takes ambitious plunge

2012-01-13 08:39

Purchase of french vineyard is businessman's attempt to diversify red wines in China.

Marking time

2012-01-13 08:39

Shenzhen, provider of timepieces to the world, wants to go further.

In the lap of luxury

2012-01-13 11:38

A Chinese watchmaker rubs shoulders with the world's finest.

Right on time for local watchmaker

2012-01-13 07:50

Domestic brand steers clear of copycat products to boost image and focus on home market.

Entrepreneurs lend a friendly ear

2012-01-13 11:38

Meetings give business owners opportunity to sort out issues.

The zest of youth

2012-01-13 11:38

Enthusiastic public relations man underlines importance of China to multinational company.

Man who put Pirelli back on the road

2012-01-13 11:38

The Italian tire maker is in fine fettle and is ramping up its operations in China.

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2012-01-13 07:50

Quotable

2012-01-13 07:50

"The nation will expand its trading level with emerging markets this year."

Lucrative link-ups

2012-01-06 08:55

Matchmaking companies prosper as they help Single men and women cast their nets wider.

Dating in the fast lane

2012-01-06 08:55

Ola Zdzarska tries to engage single people with speed-dating events.

Matchmaking service caters to millionaires

2012-01-06 10:38

Every year since 1991, all eyes have been on the Crillon Ball, a prestigious event in Paris that draws high society debutants from around the world. On Jan 7, a similar event will be held in China.