Twinkle, twinkle fashion star

2014-01-24 08:55

Chinese clothing brands have reveled in the spotlight ever since Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jingping, grabbed international attention by appearing in elegant dresses designed by homegrown brands during overseas trips last year.

Business casual brought company back from brink

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When Hu Chengchu first heard the term "business and leisure" 13 years ago he says he had no idea what it meant.

Quotable

2014-01-24 08:55

"From a long-term perspective, the reform package offered by the Third Plenum looks positive for China's economy. But in the short-term, the consequences are rather uncertain."

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Trends apparent in sports apparel

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If you want to know how the porcelain industry is faring, you need go no further than Jingdezhen in Jiangxi province. If sportswear is your field of interest, the place to go to is Quanzhou, as it is a microcosm of the industry.

Clouds loom over vineyards

2014-01-24 08:55

Experts urge Chinese buyers to be wary of business risks before buying property in overseas markets.

Vaccine pain is global companies' gain

2014-01-24 08:55

Despite Chinese health authorities' claim that there is no link between hepatitis B vaccinations and several babies' deaths, parents' confidence in domestic vaccinations has been shaken - and that is improving the outlook for overseas drug companies.

Sailing into the future China-style

2014-01-24 08:55

What would you buy if you became very rich? A luxurious mansion, a private jet, perhaps a Rolls-Royce?

Quotable

2014-01-17 09:29

"Traditional PC vendors are no longer our top rivals. Our next step is to challenge Apple and Samsung in the portable consumer electronics sector."

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Fosun buys Portugal's largest insurer

2014-01-17 09:29

Fosun International Ltd has bought a controlling stake in Portugal's largest insurance group for 1 billion euros ($1.36 billion).

China aims to open up procurement market

2014-01-17 09:29

China continues to revise its offers to join a global pact on government purchases with its bid to further open the government market and push more Chinese companies to go global.

Outlook strong, but some bumps ahead

2014-01-17 09:29

Passenger vehicle sales are likely to see slower growth this year as more Chinese cities impose purchase restrictions and implement measures to combat pollution, experts say.

On the road to growth

2014-01-17 09:29

At a time when foreign automakers are planning to further consolidate their presence in China, their Chinese counterparts are looking to boost exports to newer destinations such as Africa and Russia this year.

Local debt surges to nearly $3 trillion

2014-01-10 10:19

The result of the most thorough audit of the nation's local government debt at the end of last year offered a sense of relief as well as worry to global investors.

New bonds approved for old debt

2014-01-10 10:19

The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, will allow bond swaps in an effort to avoid defaults in local government-created separate investment agencies.

Ginger city snaps into shape

2014-01-10 10:19

The Romans paid premium prices for it when they imported it from China. Two thousand years later, the whole world has come to recognize the culinary and medicinal qualities of ginger, still mostly sourced from the land of the Han.

Small farmers grow in big company

2014-01-10 10:19

Liu Zhengming's newly built farmhouse is equipped with all the electrical appliances and mod-cons you would find in a city household.

Quotable

2014-01-10 10:19

"I think the luxury market has reached its peak in China, but because of its immense size it will be maintained for a while."

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