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Goodwood has a good story to tell

2015-01-30 08:42

The Goodwood Estate has long been recognized as the venue for some of England's foremost heritage sporting events, but as the estate seeks to expand internationally, China is recognized as a key country of its marketing focus.

Investments for the future

2015-01-30 08:42

Chinese companies are becoming increasingly innovative, creating a significant impact on the structure of the Chinese economy as well as on new competition in the global knowledge economy, experts say.

Private, market-driven brands post major gains in China

2015-01-30 08:42

The combined brand value of Chinese enterprises rose significantly last year with growth being driven by market-driven brands or private companies without government backing, rather than state-owned enterprises, says a survey.

Chinese buyers like London for housing cash

2015-01-30 08:42

The acquisition of London's office building Tower Place marks unprecedented growth in the appetite of Chinese companies for European real estate.

Expatriates to be lured for startups

2015-01-30 08:42

China is aiming to attract more expatriates to start businesses in the country, amid efforts to lure international talent and entrepreneurship, a senior official said on Jan 27.

Industrial profits dive in December

2015-01-30 08:42

Excess capacity and the deflationary forces associated with plunging crude oil prices devastated manufacturers' profits last month, with a year-on-year plunge of 8 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Jan 27.

Dawn of a new dimension

2015-01-23 10:38

In October, the southern Chinese city of Changsha launched an industrial park. What sets this park apart from other manufacturing centers is that it is poised to play a key role in the growth of innovative Chinese technology.

Military puts 3D through its paces

2015-01-23 10:38

In early January, a Chinese navy battleship encountered a problem while trying to anchor in harbor - a drive gear tooth on the mooring fractured, preventing the vessel from dropping its anchor.

On the back of something big

2015-01-23 10:38

When you see the sign "Wuxi No 1 Cotton Spinning Mill" you may well think you are about to step back into the 1950s.

Quotable

2015-01-23 07:02

"Signs have shown that the economic structure is improving, and the slowdown is still under control."

What's news

2015-01-23 07:02

Mobile tech spurring innovation in China

Li aims for closer links with EU

2015-01-23 07:02

Despite increasingly close ties with Europe, Premier Li Keqiang is on a mission to forge even stronger links between China and the fragile European economy.

China has a 'solid base' for future growth

2015-01-23 07:02

Many European business leaders and analysts say they are confident that China's economy will continue to seamlessly develop in 2015.

China and UK toast a bumper year that broke trade record

2015-01-23 07:02

Trade between China and the United Kingdom reached $80.9 billion (78.4 billion euros) in 2014, a record high, a Chinese senior diplomat says.

China seeks gol in Spanish football

2015-01-23 07:02

It may not be long before Chinese soccer players are challenging elite performers like Lionel Messi on the world stage.

Visitors from overseas to get refunds

2015-01-23 07:02

China has introduced a nationwide tax refund policy for the first time to encourage spending by more overseas tourists.

Opening the gates for investment

2015-01-23 07:02

The security clearance measures outlined in the draft foreign investment law will boost China's corporate governance efforts and create a level-playing field for overseas companies in the country, experts say.

Resetting the agenda

2015-01-16 10:24

It's the great conundrum: China is the world's biggest economy as measured by purchasing power but, going into 2015, this rising dragon looks like a low priority for the fading stars of the European Union.

Sound bites

2015-01-16 10:24

Jo Leinen, senior German Socialist member of the European Parliament and chair of the Delegation for Relations with the People's Republic of China:

Quotable

2015-01-16 07:09

"All top 50 Chinese developers want a share of the Beijing market, which makes competition here intense. It is logical that Beijing's property market will enter the 'above 60,000 yuan era'."

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