Cover Story
Rich Pickings
2011-03-18 10:29
The number of Chinese billionaires is growing on the back of the country's rising affluence, with many drawing their wealth from new and diverse sectors.
Chasing China's new emperors
2011-03-18 10:52
Cataloging Chinese billionaires gets harder by the year in this fast-changing country.
Loud charity
2011-03-18 10:52
Billionaires in China normally keep a low profile but Chen Guangbiao is an exception to the rule.
Women on top
2011-03-18 10:52
Chief executives of top chinese companies prove status of women, but many say road still challenging.
Brand building
2011-03-11 10:24
Does China need global brands on its seemingly inexorable rise to become the world's largest economy?
Leveraging history
2011-03-11 10:39
Brand consultant says Chinese companies have huge scope to tap into ancient civilization in a wide range of products.
On-screen moves give Chinese brands an edge
2011-03-11 10:36
The type of product placement in films, while not new in the United States, is being increasingly used by Chinese companies to promote their products internationally.
'Made in China' means little if its brands copycat
2011-03-11 10:25
China's break-neck expansion has captured the world's attention and appears unstoppable with double-digit GDP growth year after year.
Next step for firms: Build better brands
2011-03-11 10:25
Based on revenue and performance, companies headquartered in China are increasingly among the world's most successful companies.
Red carpet for foreign retailers
2011-03-04 10:39
Favorable tax, other policies help draw overseas competitors to set up shop.
Second-tier city now 'unrecognizable'
2011-03-04 10:32
A revolution in China's retail industry has happened in the past 30 years.
Retail giants square up for rich pickings in China
2011-03-04 10:24
Take a walk around one of Beijing's neighborhoods and you're more than likely to see a Walmart and a Carrefour, as well as many other hypermarket chains from around the world.
Hot spots move to smaller cities
2011-03-04 10:24
China's retail industry has grown rapidly during the past several years.
Retail evolution
2011-03-04 10:17
Second- and third-tier cities are increasingly attracting attention of retailers as incomes rise and infrastructure improves.
Lingua franca
2011-02-25 10:14
In just a few years, it is theoretically possible that the number of English-speaking Chinese will outnumber the populations of all English-speaking countries in the world, combined.
Overseas courses gaining ground with students
2011-02-25 10:35
Foreign high school courses are fast gaining ground in China with a growing number of students opting for such courses.
Kindergarten capers reveal real people
2011-02-25 10:25
For my first year teaching, I had requested that my company place me with a local Chinese kindergarten rather than with an international or bilingual school.
Practice makes perfect English
2011-02-25 10:17
Though there has been a steady increase in the number of people learning English in China, there is a lot that needs to be done to improve communication skills.
Training your Mandarin muscles key to fluency
2011-02-25 10:17
A foreigner hoping to learn Chinese is like a person with a flabby physique hoping to get in shape.
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
European Edition
