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Quotable
2015-03-06 07:48
"Over-emphasis on the financial difficulty that China faces is undesirable, although there are local risks. Generally speaking, China can still avoid systemic risks. The state-owned financial system can provide an effective safety net for the whole economy."
Banking on a future with China
2015-03-06 07:48
The Chinese and British economies will be increasingly complementary as China achieves its structural shift from high growth to sustainable development, says Peter Batey, chairman and founder of the boutique investment bank Vermilion Partners.
Bright future for UK-China trade
2015-03-06 07:48
Trade and investment between the United Kingdom and China has had great successes in 2014 but more opportunities exist for the future, says Lord James Sassoon, chairman of the China Britain Business Council.
Britain steps on accelerator in tourism
2015-03-06 07:48
Chinese tourists are important for Britain's economy because they are big spenders, stay in the country for long periods and are keen on visiting a variety of cities, says Robin Johnson, head of overseas operations at VisitBritain, the UK's national tourism agency.
'Watch out Tesco, Alibaba is on its way'
2015-03-06 07:48
Alibaba may one day supplant Tesco or Carrefour, as the e-commerce giant rides the crest of the online and mobile shopping boom, according to Martin Sorrell, chief executive of the advertising agency WPP.
A baa...d year ahead by any other name?
2015-02-20 09:28
Will investors get sheared in the financial markets? That is the compelling question as the sheep ushers in the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, on Feb 19.
Grazing on good fortunes
2015-02-20 09:28
A peaceful and harmonious sheep is arriving and it could bring something of a hidden fortune, say feng shui masters.
Stomping good times
2015-02-20 09:28
The Year of the Sheep, the eighth in the cycle of lunar new years, is around the corner. The sheep has a reputation as a thoughtful and gentle character but it has not always lived up to this characterization.
The miracle in Anshan
2015-02-20 09:28
Premier Li Keqiang famously said in Brussels that once Europe creates environmentally friendly and cutting-edge economic solutions that can benefit China's markets, miracles will happen.
Green activists pedal around the world
2015-02-20 09:28
Five years after 42-year-old Lai Likun began his global cycling tour in 2009 with less than 20 euros ($22.80) in his pocket and his ever-present green jacket he took on a partner. Zhang Hui, a university student in Beijing, persuaded Lai to accept her as a travel companion.
China's pioneering entrepreneur
2015-02-20 08:51
Among Wang Shi's many hobbies are sailing, gliding and mountaineering. An adventurer at heart, the chairman of Vanke, the nation's largest residential real estate developer, successfully reached the Seven Summits, the highest mountains of each of the seven continents, from 2002 to 2004. In 2005, he reached the North and South Poles.
EU envoy looks forward to new round of talks
2015-02-20 08:51
The fourth round of talks on a China-European Union investment agreement next month will touch on more concrete issues to ensure EU and Chinese markets are more open to investment from each other, says Hans Dietmar Schweisgut, the EU ambassador to China.
In praise of China's engineering
2015-02-20 08:51
China is emerging as an engineering powerhouse with the potential to produce top-notch solutions that will make a significant impact globally, says John Browne, former chief executive of BP.
Internationalize only when wise
2015-02-20 08:51
China should liberalize its capital account controls and foreign exchange rate controls at a speed that benefits its economic growth, says Yu Yongding, an academic of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.
Quotable
2015-02-20 08:51
"The amount of effort required to bring those products to market is significant. We just have to move at the right pace."
Apps bring the service sector to your doorstep
2015-02-13 08:54
Entrepreneur Hou Guopeng recently launched a service that is expected to significantly improve the life of pet owners in Beijing.
Venture capital switches to online-to-offline deals
2015-02-13 08:54
Venture capital investors are increasingly turning their attention toward online deals in China, but they still regard offline capability as a venture's most important asset.
Quotable
2015-02-13 08:54
"Chinese consumers remain optimistic about job prospects, personal finances and spending in the coming year when compared with their global peers in most of the world's markets."
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