Business
At the crossroads
2011-12-16 11:24
Foshan Ceramic tile makers find the going tough as stiff European duties cloud growth prospects.
A leg up for conde nast
2011-12-16 11:21
Adapting to the Chinese market and rules has pushed company to the top.
Center spread
2011-12-16 11:14
A dying industry in the west is flourishing in china and foreign magazines are taking notice.
Entrepreneur sees promise in Africa
2011-12-09 16:54
After graduation, He Liehui's ambition was to become a judge. But nagged by his father, he took a flight to Africa and his whole life changed thereafter.
Africa, the next frontier for Chinese firms
2011-12-09 16:49
Africa promises to be the major hunting ground for Chinese companies as they seek to build on the WTO gains over the next decade.
Greenfield projects are the best bet
2011-12-09 16:42
Chinese firms are establishing affiliates abroad at an accelerating pace
Building lasting relationships
2011-12-09 08:21
Chinese companies, such as Gree Electric Appliances, make sizable inroads in Brazilian markets.
Suspicions dampen inflows
2011-12-09 10:21
Lack of trust from us lawmakers, businesses prevents more overseas direct investment from China.
Phone maker tries to connect to US
2011-12-09 10:21
The smart phone industry is seeing an influx of Chinese phone makers, who are tapping into the global market.
Wheel turns full circle for Chinese firms
2011-12-09 08:20
Domestic companies make rapid strides on global stage
Dancing with the wolves
2011-12-09 08:20
When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) 10 years ago, automobile industry experts had forecast a dismal period for domestic companies like Great Wall Motor.
Lenovo ready for the big league
2011-12-09 08:20
Lenovo Group, the largest Chinese PC maker and the second-largest globally, was one of the first Chinese companies to enter the global market and compete with overseas brands. Liu Chuanzhi, the founder of Lenovo, admits that China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) fast-tracked Lenovo's internationalization process.
Investment is a two-way street
2011-12-09 08:21
Recent business deals between China and the EU have been successful but difficulties remain.
An expansion driven by mergers and chemicals
2011-12-09 08:21
It seems impossible that a start-up cleaning company, mainly engaged in producing chemicals to wash boilers and tea urns, becomes one of the top 500 companies in the world, but Ren Jianxin did it.
Role of WTO key to EU and China
2011-12-09 08:21
In the 10 years since China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO), its trade with the European Union (EU) has expanded enormously. The WTO has provided an important framework for this expansion, but today this role is being overshadowed by the crisis in the EU, which threatens repercussions globally as well as the economic relationship between Europe and China.
What a difference a decade makes
2011-12-09 10:21
When China joined the WTO in December 2001, volumes with many of its trading partners were only a fraction of what they are now. Other indicators, like foreign direct investment, overseas investment and companies in the global league have all soared, propelling China from the sixth-biggest economy in 2001 to the second-biggest last year
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