Business
Tourist influx set to grow, report says
2015-03-27 07:30
China's tourism industry will reportedly grow by 7.5 percent this year, a tick above the expected GDP growth rate for the nation's overall economy.
Anti-graft agency backs corruption fight
2015-03-27 07:30
China's anti-corruption campaign is leaving an impression nearly 7,000 kilometers away.
Wales sets the table for Chinese investors
2015-03-27 07:30
As China expands its investment in the UK, Wales, best known for its food and drink as well as its agricultural industries, is keen on drawing some of that investment its way.
Restoring faith in nuclear power
2015-03-20 07:37
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has recognized China's contribution toward the nuclear safety enhancement work required at Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Scars of Chernobyl remain
2015-03-20 07:37
For Valeriy Slootsky, the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 changed everything. "In those times, I was assured of the future. It was not just a hope. I was sure of it, that everybody has jobs, and everybody was employed. But after the Chernobyl disaster, it all changed."
Quotable
2015-03-20 07:37
"If the downturn affects employment and incomes, or comes close to the bottom line for growth, we will stabilize policies and the market's long-term expectations, while enhancing target policy control to stabilize confidence."
UK business welcomes China's new normal
2015-03-20 07:37
With new normal becoming the catchphrase to describe China's economic situation, British business leaders and experts say it will bring more opportunities for UK companies.
Merck's clear vision in China
2015-03-20 07:37
Karl-Ludwig Kley, chairman of the executive board at Merck, says among the emerging markets that are the company's main drivers of sales growth, China is the rising star.
Job market in China surges
2015-03-20 07:37
After the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, Wang Jing, 31, began her new job as a human resources specialist at a US multinational company in Beijing after a five-year stint as an HR officer in Beijing Construction Engineering Group.
BAIC motor works to build stronger home-field advantage
2015-03-20 07:37
Like many Chinese automakers dedicated to developing their own brands, BAIC Motor Corp hit a wall during its expansion. Its own brand was losing ground to foreign competitors and has been unsuccessful in breaking free from its public image as a budget brand.
Battlefield where the tanks are cars
2015-03-20 07:37
For Zhu Huarong, competition in China's car industry is akin to war, and in one of its battles domestic automakers are fighting for market share overseas.
Quotable
2015-03-13 08:11
"It is important to decouple economic growth from environmental impact by focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy."
Tanked with sun to take on the world
2015-03-13 08:11
China is an important stop along the flight route of Solar Impulse II, the first-ever solar powered plane to fly around the globe, says mission flight director Raymond Clerc.
A Chinese dream dressed to the nines
2015-03-13 08:11
For many people, the very power of a dream lies in the fact that ultimately it cannot be realized. But Zhang Huaming wants none of this soft-sell approach.
China's new balancing act
2015-03-13 08:11
China's leadership has highlighted the need for maintaining reasonable growth as a precondition for the new normal stage of economic development, as the government faces what is potentially the most critical period since the 2008 global financial crisis.
A continental expansion
2015-03-06 07:48
Chinese banks are increasingly expanding into Europe to better internationalize the renminbi and integrate China's financial services into the global financial system.
Banking ties between London, China paying off
2015-03-06 07:48
London's attempt to become a leading renminbi offshore center has gained traction in recent years thanks to the expansion of Chinese banks, says Mark Boleat, policy chairman for the City of London.
The UK's clear leader in RMB banking
2015-03-06 07:48
China Construction Bank hopes to play a key role in helping London to build its strength as an important global renminbi offshore center, by becoming the official clearing bank for the city, says Feng Xilai, CEO of CCB London.
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