Business
Chengdu Report: Visa-free policy brings Chengdu business, tourism boost
2014-05-02 07:50
Making national headlines several times, Chengdu's 72-hour visa-free policy has attracted wide attention from both Chinese and foreign experts and businessmen since it took effect on Sept 1 last year.
UK Hospitals look for Hospitality in China
2014-04-25 07:31
Britain's National Health Service, which one politician once hailed as "the closest thing the English have to a religion", is quickly making inroads in the Chinese healthcare market.
Great lessons learned over three decades
2014-04-25 07:31
When Kenneth Clarke first went to China as Britain's health secretary in the 1980s he saw the very basic provisions in China's healthcare system.
Quotable
2014-04-25 07:31
"We are expecting a better performance in foreign trade in the second quarter, but the bounce may be arriving in May."
Big retailer locks China in big embrace
2014-04-25 07:31
As the famous London retailer John Lewis celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, managing director Andy Street is looking back at how the store has transformed from a local shop to a global enterprise, in which Chinese shoppers are a now major focus.
From compressor supplier to smart energy multiplier
2014-04-25 07:31
The term "building a green economy" may come across as mere rhetoric, but for many companies the returns as a result of work in this field has anything but a hollow ring.
Direct flights lift trade between China, UK
2014-04-25 07:31
Direct flights between Manchester and Hong Kong, that were announced earlier this month, will provide the much-needed momentum for China's growing trade links with the British city, sources say.
British chickens find their feet on Chinese menu
2014-04-25 07:31
Chicken feet from the United Kingdom may soon end up on Chinese dinner table, if the ongoing negotiations between Chinese and British businesses prove fruitful, sources say.
Chugging along on the wheels of innovation
2014-04-18 07:57
When the world's fastest supercomputer, Tianhe-2, was introduced last year to Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, many scientists and researchers believed it would help boost innovation and upgrade traditional industries in the southern province.
Grim trade prospects for Guangdong
2014-04-18 07:57
Imports and exports from Guangdong province, which account for nearly one-quarters of the country's trade, will face more pressure this year after the southern economic powerhouse reported a sharp drop in trade numbers during the first quarter, say local government officials.
Quotable
2014-04-18 07:57
"Our cargo planes do a lot of night flying to deliver packages on time. And we have to apply strict security procedures at all times."
Growth powers lean, green machine
2014-04-18 07:57
The Swiss engineering group ABB says it is looking to double its presence in China from the current 100 cities in the next three years.
Economic growth in Q1 drops to 7.4%
2014-04-18 07:57
Stock markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong closed slightly higher on April 16 after China reported first quarter GDP growth of 7.4 percent year-on-year, beating market expectations of 7.2 to 7.3 percent.
Services to provide long-term boost
2014-04-18 07:57
The Chinese economy carried on with its restructuring and upgrading in the first quarter of the year despite the slowest expansion in 18 months, a highlight amid pessimistic data which is expected to offset further downward pressure on growth over the long term.
Beijing ranked among top 10 global cities
2014-04-18 07:57
Beijing has made it into the top 10 of the world's most global cities for the first time, ranking eighth in the A.T. Kearney Global Cities Index.
Chengdu Report: Visa-free tourism boom expected to hit Chengdu
2014-04-18 07:57
Travel and hospitality industries in Chengdu are expected to benefit from the city's new visa-free 72-hour stay policy, said industry insiders.
Quotable
2014-04-11 08:07
"China's current nuclear energy projects already meet the international standards for nuclear safety, but such laws are still needed to further stipulate the structure and responsibilities of China's nuclear emergency response system."
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