Primed to be world leader

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More than two-thirds of the airports currently under construction worldwide are in China. This huge expansion in the industry means that the country is set to become the dominant player in the global aviation sector.

Cleared for takeoff

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Across the length and breadth of Asia, trillions of dollars will be spent over the coming years and decades as new airports and navigation services are built to cope with fast expanding fleets of airlines meeting growing demand for air travel.

Testing ground for development

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China's rapid urbanization has provided an ideal market for the world's pioneering technologies on urban solutions to develop and commercialize in the country before being launched globally.

Humans at the center of the urban maze

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Heavier emphasis on science in architecture will improve the way China's urbanization works, British expert says

Quotable

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"The central bank will use all sorts of instruments to adjust the overall liquidity level, so as to ensure the overall stability of the market."

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Techs and the city

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Western technology companies are keenly carrying out research and development on smart-city solutions to address China's unique challenges arising from rapid urbanization.

France rolls out red carpet for Chinese

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No foreign business delegation was ever offered such a high-profile reception at the Elysee Palace as a group of Chinese entrepreneurs received recently.

China seen as FDI land of promise

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China moved up from sixth place to third in outward foreign direct investment last year, after the United States and Japan, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development says.

Logistics project of the century

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A project to build a 286-kilometer canal traversing Nicaragua has been initiated by a Chinese company in what could be the most significant global logistics ventures of the 21st century. It is expected to rival the Panama Canal and boost China's energy and resource imports from the Americas when it is completed in 2020.

Live-performance acts have market singing

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The thriving market for live artistic performances looks set to continue as a result of rising living standards and government policies, and offers ever greater opportunities for overseas artists to perform in China, analysts and performance organizers say.

Women, young men eye fancy cars

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Many customers are entrepreneurs who have overseas exposure and prefer to drive themselves

Morgan makes its marque in Beijing

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Iconic british hand-built sports car officially enters race for chinese drivers

Answers to burning question

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European clean technology companies lend a helping hand to reduce China's carbon footprint

School has lessons to teach on energy efficiency

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German know-how brought to bear in region devastated by earthquake

Quotable

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"The investment opportunities in the hospital sector tend to emerge in waves. It is critical that players should be ready to make the investment when the right window of opportunity opens."

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British trust puts its trust in China

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China's rapid development gives it an advantage over industrialized Western countries for introducing environmentally friendly technologies that produce relatively low carbon, says Tom Delay, chief executive of The Carbon Trust.

Wanda Group aims for the sky

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After building dozens of five-star hotels, cinemas and department stores, China's second-richest man has decided to increase his conglomerate's presence in the UK with a project that will transform London's skyline.

Date for a new dimension

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North London's Roundhouse, a legendary music venue that has hosted shows by rock legends such as Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, was the stage last week for a debut act that its creators hope will become another potential superstar.