Business
Turning on the tap
2014-05-23 07:43
Unlike air purifiers, which are an integral part of many Chinese households, water purifiers are still relatively unknown products for most Chinese consumers.
Finns star in a Chinese dream come true
2014-05-23 07:43
What's in a name? When it comes to websites, one of the answers to that is a hell of a lot of money. Which explains why, according to the Daily Telegraph in London, the name insure.com fetched $16 million (11.7 million euros) when it was sold in 2009.
Taking the path less traveled
2014-05-23 07:43
Negative preconceptions about the quality of Chinese products are mistaken and it is high time that China's manufacturing prowess is duly acknowledged in global markets, says the top executive at China's biggest lighting firm.
Foreign trade recovery seen in delta
2014-05-23 07:43
The foreign trade climate index of small and medium-sized exporters in the Pearl River Delta surpassed the satisfaction threshold for the first time this year in April, indicating a recovery in trade, an industrial report says.
Chengdu Report: New tourism vistas with visa-free policy
2014-05-23 07:43
Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy will not only give a boost to the tourism economy, but also bring more opportunities to the exhibition industry in the southwestern metropolis, said a senior local official.
The multibillion house that Jack built
2014-05-16 07:51
The Chinese Internet tycoon Jack Ma once said he wants his self-made Alibaba Group Holding Ltd to last 102 years so the e-commerce company, which he founded in his apartment in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in 1999, will still be around in 2101, meaning it will have spanned three centuries.
Fine rhapsody
2014-05-16 07:51
Soft strains of music wafting up from the various shops and factories in Wuqiang hardly give an inkling that the county is one of the leading manufacturers of wind musical instruments in the world. The relatively unknown county in Hebei province is also a major exporter of musical instruments such as flutes and clarinets.
Town plans to sing a different song
2014-05-16 07:51
A small town in Hebei province has grand cultural plans. Zhouwo wants to turn itself into China's Vienna, the Austrian city that has been at the heart of Western classical music for 400 years.
Quotable
2014-05-16 07:51
"China's trade remains stable, and it will maintain an upswing in the months ahead, given that there are no other countries that can manufacture so many goods for the global market."
Creative juices flow with the Thames
2014-05-16 07:51
Companies in the creative industries are leading the charge as Chinese investment floods into London.
Information everywhere, but not a drop drunk
2014-05-16 07:51
As Chinese companies set up shop in London, one of their biggest challenges is being able to obtain useful local information, says Jeff Cao, head of Asia Pacific at London & Partners.
Polish branding needs polish
2014-05-16 07:51
France equals perfumes and cosmetics, Germany equals technological know-how, Switzerland equals watches and Poland equals ... ?
Vital conduit for financial flows
2014-05-16 07:51
Bank of China will draw on its strong connections in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to further expand yuan business in Europe, a top official of the bank's European operations says.
Finnish deal gives company a lift
2014-05-16 07:51
The Finnish company Cargotec Oyj, one of the world's leading providers of cargo and load handling solutions, has set up a joint venture with China National Heavy-Duty Truck Group Co, China's largest heavy-duty truck maker by revenue, and also known as Sinotruk, in the company's home province of Shandong.
Food categories lead slowdown in retail growth
2014-05-16 07:51
Retail markets in China in the first quarter have seen growth slow to 6.1 percent compared with 10.4 percent a year ago, showing that consumers are getting more selective in their daily purchases and purchase volumes are staying stagnant, according to Kantar Worldpanel, a global market research institution.
China's silver screens look for more luster
2014-05-09 08:08
Large audience numbers at cinemas in both large and small cities show moviegoing is a popular pastime for people in China, now the world's second-largest film market.
Taking the high road
2014-05-09 08:08
Twin 280-meter towers, seeming to grow taller by the day at a construction site in Kashgar, are expected to transform the ancient trading hub in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
Retro style meets modern design
2014-05-09 08:08
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