Business
Taipan's tale
2014-12-12 09:11
On a sunny morning, John Slosar, chairman of Swire Pacific, sits in a bright and spacious room at the Opposite House, a luxury boutique hotel in the bustling Sanlitun area of Beijing.
Economy 'poised to face increased pressure'
2014-12-12 09:11
External uncertainties will increase next year, which may further drag down Chinese exports and imports and add pressure to the economy, according to a senior researcher at the government's top think tank.
Mobile spending picks up speed
2014-12-12 09:11
Shopping via mobile phones is fast becoming the main option for spending money in China, with transactions from the not-so-developed western region of the country being the driving force, a report said on Dec 8.
Moving not only answer for textiles
2014-12-05 11:21
With the average wage of the 23 million textile workers in China reaching $600 (488 euros) a month, garment factory owners are starting to greet each other with a variation of: "Have you moved the factory out of China yet?"
More than a buzz word
2014-12-05 11:21
Starting about 10 years ago, the word sustainability began to be bandied about as a feel-good buzzword. These days the word is used earnestly in management circles in the same breath as the word profit.
Seeing others' perspective speeds climate accords
2014-12-05 11:21
In European cultures, when people toast, they look each other in the eye. But on such occasions, Chinese usually stare at each other's raised glass to show respect.
UN report puts heat on climate change talks
2014-12-05 11:21
The United Nations weather agency's announcement on Dec 3 that 2014 is on track to be the hottest year on record is adding urgency to the ongoing climate change talks in Lima, Peru.
'No time to waste'
2014-12-05 11:21
Pencils made out of recycled materials being used in meeting rooms, energy-efficient toilets and sinks in bathrooms and a recycled plastic water dispenser in the lobby.
Quotable
2014-12-05 08:47
"We should let the market decide the price by improving the system and reducing government interference."
An innovative partner of choice
2014-12-05 08:47
British creativity and innovation can help the Chinese economy move up the value chain from one driven by exports to one driven by knowledge, says Catherine Raines, director-general of UK Trade and Investment in China.
Quality of Chinese science exploding, editor says
2014-12-05 08:47
China is exerting an ever-growing presence in the world of scientific research, but the country's first-tier cities continue to be over-represented in the papers produced for publication, a world-leading publisher says.
The secrets of a time-honored spirit
2014-12-05 08:47
Why travel for hours for a 30-minute ritual at a distillery hundreds of kilometers from Guiyang, capital city of Guizhou province?
If you're tipsy you're at the tipping point
2014-12-05 08:47
The meticulous tasting techniques used for fine wines do not apply to Moutai, a hard liquor made to be downed in shots from tiny cups.
Currency given its Parisian wings
2014-12-05 08:47
The opening of Bank of China's renminbi clearing center in Paris will boost bilateral economic and trade exchanges while accelerating the internationalization of the Chinese currency, said the bank's President Chen Siqing at the center's opening ceremony on Dec 3.
China's shortsightedness an opening for lens maker
2014-12-05 08:47
China will overtake the United States in less than five years to become the largest market for Essilor, the world's biggest producer of corrective eye lenses.
Shenyang shines yet again
2014-11-28 10:48
A superhero, a witch and a giant apple walk into a bar. It is Halloween in the city of Shenyang, and the trio of costumed revelers joins a table of strangely attired friends knocking back beers and cocktails.
Hot springs and software
2014-11-28 10:48
Shenyang, the old industrial city and capital of Liaoning province in Northwest China, is getting a makeover thanks to tourists attracted to its hot springs and wildlife, and foreign investment in new industries such as software.
A vital hub in the Asia Pacific Region
2014-11-28 10:49
Acting as a bridge between the two regions, Kuala Lumpur has committed itself to restarting negotiations on the ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Creating opportunities for foreign investors
2014-11-28 10:49
As Malaysia's economy continues to reap the benefits of international partnerships, local property development firms are creating opportunities across the country for overseas investors.
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