Business
Government approves rare earth conglomerates
2014-08-08 07:17
The government has given the green signal for two major rare earth producers to become conglomerates by the end of this year to further consolidate resources, combat smuggling and alleviate overcapacity.
Nation on minerals buying spree
2014-08-08 07:17
China bought 10,000 metric tons of rare earths in one week earlier this month, said two people familiar with the matter, as the country continues to stockpile the metals used in batteries and magnets amid international pressure to ease export quotas.
Xiaomi dials up compelling performance in 2nd quarter
2014-08-08 07:17
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi Corp nearly tripled its smartphone shipments in the second quarter, beating longtime market leader Samsung Electronics Co Ltd in China, the world's largest smartphone market, an industry report said.
Milan set for show
2014-08-01 10:01
China-Italy ties to grow as Italy's commercial center takes baton from shanghai to host 2015 World Expo
Italy can learn from what Germany does in China, former Fiat boss says
2014-08-01 10:01
Retired Italian business titan Cesare Romiti, 91, says one of the most memorable highlights of his career was helping to open a factory to produce Fiat vehicles in Nanjing in 1986.
Premier vows to lower hurdles for businesses
2014-08-01 07:26
Premier Li Keqiang has pledged more financial support for new businesses to encourage entrepreneurship amid the continuing downward pressure on the Chinese economy.
3 private banks given green light
2014-08-01 07:26
China has approved the establishment of three private banks, a landmark effort for the government to open up the state-controlled financial market to private investors.
Govt allows banks to give loans to existing debtors
2014-08-01 07:26
Banks can make new loans to small and micro enterprises if the companies have problems in repaying an old loan, according to a new government policy.
Quotable
2014-08-01 07:26
"We have seen the growing demand from employers for business talent with extensive experience in China and the West."
Desktop solution for cellular medicine
2014-08-01 07:26
Miniaturization is changing the face of medicine, and a device used to make cellular medicine that has until now needed the space of a small room will soon be sitting on hospital desktops.
Huawei's phone shipments up 62%
2014-08-01 07:26
Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said first-half smartphone shipments rose 62 percent year-on-year, as it targeted the more expensive smartphone sector dominated by South Korea-based Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc.
Baidu plans car that will drive itself
2014-08-01 07:26
Chinese search engine leader Baidu Inc, widely known as the Google of China, is following in the Western Internet giant's footsteps by working on its own version of a self-driving car.
Finding new bearings for development
2014-08-01 07:26
While architects of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone aim to catapult the city to the forefront of global financial, trade and logistics centers, they may never have expected to welcome a like-minded enterprise so soon.
Being down at heel pays for some
2014-08-01 07:26
Women today have more shoe choices than ever before. But no other shoe has captured the essence of leisure, sexuality and sophistication as much as the high-heeled shoe.
Success that no one can rob them of
2014-07-25 09:22
Despite adversities, Chinese farms in zambia survive and begin to thrive
A touch of class for farming
2014-07-25 09:22
Hunan company takes agricultural education to Cameroon and beyond to help increase the yield of crops in africa
Ecopark focuses on latest technology
2014-07-25 08:45
The Qingdao Sino-German Ecopark, the only joint project between the Chinese and German governments, will strive to promote cutting-edge, environmentally friendly technology for the marine industries, its managers say.
Quotable
2014-07-25 06:12
"On the whole, we believe the downside risks outweigh the upside risks in the second half."
E-paper
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China's CO2 emissions overestimated
Experts: Give children a greener education
Carbon emissions targeted by British-Chinese joint efforts
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