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Sands of time

2011-09-30 09:19

Human activity poses serious threat to Mogao Grottoes

Tourism industry on a high in Dunhuang

2011-09-30 09:19

Once a melting pot of the exotic culture brought by foreign merchants, monks and soldiers, Dunhuang is now seeing an upsurge of foreign and domestic tourists.

Raising their spirits

2011-09-30 09:18

Chinese white spirit makers are clinking glasses overseas in a bid to boost revenues, even as international brands are busy cobbling up alliances in China to get a toehold in the highly competitive baijiu market.

Quotable

2011-09-30 09:18

"We will continue to create a fairer and more transparent investment environment to attract more foreign investment to the central China region."

IN BRIEF (Page 14)

2011-09-30 09:18

Guardian of the relics

2011-09-30 09:18

Fan Jinshi didn't set out to be the guardian of the treasures of the Silk Road. When she first went to Dunhuang, Gansu province, the petite archeologist never imagined she would spend a year living alone in the forsaken outpost with no running water, no electricity or even a decent toilet.

Waiting for the big thaw

2011-09-30 09:18

Businessman hopes to silence detractors with green light for Iceland deal

China's bronze age

2011-09-23 11:46

In a nation where white skin is beloved, tanning salons push on

Market access sought for an ancient secret

2011-09-23 11:46

Pearl powder pioneer embarks on mission to streamline industry

Up to the mark

2011-09-23 11:46

Opportunities, challenges remain in China's Pearl River Delta for European firms

Economists want China to press pause

2011-09-23 11:46

China must remain cautious when taking action to help the eurozone due to continuing uncertainty.

EU searching for savior in financial battle

2011-09-23 11:46

China is widely seen to be taking the lead among the so-called BRICS countries, (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in helping to relieve the pressure on the European Union

GE China's chief sees mutual benefit

2011-09-23 11:46

President and CEO says cooperation will give impetus to innovation and worldwide expansion

La dolce vita in brand-name paradise

2011-09-23 11:46

There are canals, gondolas and bridges, but all that luxury goods makers can see are rivers of gold

Quotable

2011-09-23 09:10

"There is no way for China to continue using the development pattern that it has felt comfortable using over the past three decades."

IN BRIEF (Page 14)

2011-09-23 09:10

Pearl paradise

2011-09-23 08:39

Dreams of a 'crazy' man turned out to be a real pearler for city

Being small is still beautiful in Zhuji

2011-09-23 08:39

Though small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China are reeling from a multitude of problems, their brethren in Zhuji, in East China's Zhejiang province, are in a much better shape.

From grime to groomed

2011-09-23 08:39

More Chinese men pay attention to facial cosmetic products

In brief

2011-09-16 11:12

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