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The realistic China growth scenario
2011-07-29 11:57
Current local government debt levels may have significant impact on economy, says Pettis
Growth cushions to prevent hard landing
2011-07-29 11:57
Affordable housing construction surge will offset slowdown in commercial property investment
Current growth model is unsustainable
2011-07-29 11:57
China is rife with overinvestment in physical capital, infrastructure and property
Mixed Results
2011-07-22 10:56
Foreign universities plan more local alliances in China to attract greater student numbers amid rising demand.
The courage to study
2011-07-22 10:56
Yao Xi describes himself with the Chinese phrase "the first to eat crabs" - or to try something potentially risky - when he talks about entering The University of Nottingham Ningbo, China, in 2004 at a time when few were thinking of attending a hybrid joint university.
Greener pastures
2011-07-22 10:56
Business learning in China gains traction as foreigners hunt for valuable cross-border experience
Local campus, global vision
2011-07-22 10:56
The University of Nottingham decided to expand its reach into other countries because it recognizes that higher education is global.
Innovation needed to run joint programs
2011-07-22 10:56
Joint programs between Chinese and overseas universities are slowly following the same game plan, but that doesn't bode well for Chinese students if they want to develop their talents.
High stakes in investment race
2011-07-15 11:02
Overseas investment could surpass inbound investment - a major milestone in China's development.
Knocking on tech doors in Europe
2011-07-15 11:02
Guo Guangchang, chairman of Shanghai-based investment group Fosun International, is a major Chinese private investor on the acquisition trail in Europe. The company acquired a 7.1-percent stake in French holiday resort operator Club Med in June last year.
East is the way to West
2011-07-15 11:02
Chinese companies are eyeing investment opportunities in central and eastern Europe to get easier access to European Union markets, according to a leading investment adviser.
A lesson on M&As for China's energy firms
2011-07-15 11:02
Since 2003, China's foreign direct investment has been growing significantly, doubling almost every year. Chinese enterprises have flocked to mergers and acquisitions in their direct overseas investments.
Flexible approach, sound strategy vital for success
2011-07-15 11:02
China's overseas direct investments (ODI) are growing at a fast pace: Companies like Lenovo, TCL and Geely have earned a global reputation through their overseas acquisitions while other Chinese companies, like Huawei and Haier, have successfully expanded abroad through organic growth.
Exploring beyond the borders
2011-07-08 11:03
In 2010, nearly 57.39 million Chinese people traveled overseas, up 20.4 percent from 2009.
Future of travel: Sustainability
2011-07-08 11:03
Tourism policy needs to map out viability, environmental issues
China calling
2011-07-08 10:47
From gap-year students looking for adventure to families seeking a cultural experience, an increasing number of Europeans are making a beeline to the country.
Carriers plan new routes to boost linkages
2011-07-08 10:47
As European tourists begin to explore China, airlines across both Europe and China are jostling for position for the right to serve these new customers alongside the already fast-growing number of Chinese tourists visiting Europe.
Travel pioneer who helped open China to the world
2011-07-08 10:47
When Elizabeth Morrell first visited China in 1976, Chairman Mao Zedong had just died and the government was beginning to embark on a series of reforms that would open up the country and transform China into an economic superpower.
Investing in China no longer foreign
2011-07-01 10:48
In recent years, foreign investors have complained that they have felt hamstrung or pushed out of the Chinese market. Many of them have said that the environment for investments in China is regressing.
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
Carbon emissions targeted by British-Chinese joint efforts
China a magnet for firms to commercialize new tech
Electric cars energizing China
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