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Quotable

2014-10-24 14:25

"The shift in the growth model will definitely have a short-term impact on the Chinese economy as well as the global economic performance, which remains disappointing."

Youth power seen as key to future

2014-10-24 14:25

A new wave of young talent is emerging in China's corporate world, leading the direction for the country's future growth.

Lure of distant pastures

2014-10-24 14:25

Property markets in Asia are starting to feel the impact of China's new rich, and it is not hard to see why, analysts say.

Real estate prices soar Down Under

2014-10-24 14:25

Go to any residential property auction on Sydney's lower or upper north shore and the chances are the majority of bidders will be Asian, Chinese in particular.

US probe rings alarm bells

2014-10-24 14:25

The US government's announcement that it will investigate the Anbang Insurance Group's purchase of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel has jolted Chinese insurance companies looking to buy landmark properties and companies overseas.

GM food faces hurdle of fears

2014-10-24 14:25

Chinese have long regarded them as hongshui-mengshou, literally severe floods and savage beasts, or the scourge of all scourges. But the recent publication of a speech by President Xi Jinping suggests that genetically modified organisms will finally be accepted in China.

What's news

2014-10-17 11:07

Sino-French equity investment fund Cathay Capital is seeking innovative and export-led enterprises in both countries as its newest fund prepares to invest in a Chinese food company, its president told China Daily.

Quotable

2014-10-17 11:07

"It is good that more countries are willing to adopt the yuan as a reserve currency as our economy grows. Of course it means some homework for us, including reducing administrative controls on our financial market making it more market-oriented and gradually making the yuan a convertible currency."

Key think tank scales back outlook for 2014

2014-10-17 11:09

The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences on Oct 10 lowered its forecast for this year's GDP growth to 7.3 percent, one of many institutions that are paring back their economic expansion outlooks for the nation.

Growth still healthy, says imf official

2014-10-17 11:09

Although economic growth has slowed in China, it is still in healthy territory, said Olivier Blanchard, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund.

Learning to be nimble in an evolving China

2014-10-17 11:09

When investors waited in long lines for elevators at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York last month to see Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, little did they know that in a few days the Park Avenue landmark would have a new owner, Anbang Insurance Group of China.

Train wheels keep steelmakers on track

2014-10-17 11:09

The wheels of industry could be turning, literally, for the iron and steel industry as it combats overcapacity, according to a leading industrialist.

Industrial deflation deepens in September

2014-10-17 11:09

Wholesale prices fell in September for a record-tying streak while consumer inflation eased to a nearly five-year low, adding to signs of tepid demand in China.

Czech connection is crystal clear

2014-10-10 07:33

Geography offers a strategic advantage that many Chinese companies find hard to resist

Credit success in China

2014-10-10 07:33

A financial conglomerate is making its mark in consumer loans and immunotherapy cancer treatments

Quotable

2014-10-10 07:51

"We have seen strong demand from emerging solar markets such as Africa and India, giving a boost to quarterly growth."

What's news

2014-10-10 07:51

Resources

A change of channels

2014-10-10 07:51

Lian Yongping vividly recalls a difficult time in 2007 when many Czech white goods retailers turned down his offer for a business meeting to introduce the Changhong television.

Telecom giant's quiet route to success

2014-10-10 07:51

Within a decade, Huawei has become the Czech Republic's largest telecommunications equipment and service provider, and supplier to O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone, the country's three biggest operators.

Sealed for freshness in orange and blue

2014-10-10 07:51

Heng Qidong, managing director of Shanghai Maling (Czech) a.s., says it was a combination of luck and insight that led to the Chinese canned meat producer's tremendous popularity in the Czech Republic.

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