Ningbo shows the way

2013-05-17 08:40

When a globally renowned university sets up an overseas campus in China, it brings fresh academic talent, and new, innovative technology that can help China achieve sustainable growth, says Chris Rudd, the pro-vice-chancellor of the University of Nottingham in the UK.

Xi'an is believing

2013-05-17 08:40

Who can blame a city with such a grand history for being ambitious? The ambition to lay down 13 railway lines under Xi'an and build dozens of stations over the next 27 years seems entirely apt for a city whose most famous credentials, its Terracotta Warriors, with their horses and chariots, were uncovered after a subterranean existence of 2,300 years.

There is cause for cheer in chips

2013-05-17 08:40

Xi'an is coming up trumps as it looks to restore its old glory

A model of restoration

2013-05-17 08:40

In January, the Chinese film director Feng Xiaogang had the nation in tears with his disaster epic Remembering 1942 about the exodus of refugees in Henan province fleeing severe famine.

Help on the outside

2013-05-17 08:40

HSBC Corp plans to offer more personalized solutions for Chinese companies planning overseas ventures, as part of its efforts to diversify revenue streams to push growth.

Mystery man opens up ... a little

2013-05-17 08:40

People are usually impressed when they first see Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's headquarters in Longgang district, Shenzhen, near Hong Kong.

Ma goes into the enjoyment business

2013-05-17 08:40

The Chinese Internet magnate Ma Yun has a new career - to enjoy life.

Wahaha woos Europe with WAOW

2013-05-17 08:40

Wahaha, China's largest beverage producer, is embarking on an ambitious endeavor to bring many mid-market European brands to China through its shopping malls.

Healthcare's Chinese elixir

2013-05-10 08:50

Hospitals and companies in the healthcare industry in the United Kingdom, which has one of the most advanced healthcare systems in the world, are looking to take their experience and technologies to China as the nation's soaring urban population demands more and more in medical treatment and preventative care.

Feeling the pulse in China

2013-05-10 08:50

Healthcare and pharmaceutical firms across Europe are strengthening their presence in China, driven by the country's high demand for medicine and the improving environment for research and development.

IN BRIEF (Page 14)

2013-05-10 08:50

The excitement of sterile services

2013-05-10 08:50

When Synergy Health expanded into China in 2009, some considered it a courageous move because the concept of outsourcing sterile services to third-party providers was new to Chinese hospitals.

Big Panda v Little Rabbit story

2013-05-10 08:50

It was no contest. In the summer of 2008, Hollywood's animation studios kicked their Chinese counterparts out of the ring in technique and power. To add insult to injury, they did it in true Chinese style.

It's game on for mobile phone users

2013-05-10 08:50

Tianjin developer gets head start on even playing field for gaming on the move

Drawing room sensation

2013-05-10 08:50

It was an hour that changed Chen Weidong's life - and the fate of China's comics industry.

French company sees opportunity in rubbish

2013-05-10 08:50

Where one person sees piles of trash, Jean-Louis Chaussade sees mountains of opportunity.

Making sense of the merger

2013-05-10 08:50

Integration planning after merger and acquisition deals has always been a tough challenge for companies. But the same challenge can also be a winning opportunity, going by the success achieved by a state-owned Chinese company in Europe.

League of ordinary gentlemen

2013-05-03 08:28

Early last year, eyebrows were raised when 500 grams of high-quality Longjing tea was sold for 180,000 yuan ($29,196; 22,320 euros) at an auction in China. The record price for the tea brand made it much more expensive than gold at that time.

Anti-graft drive dampens spirits

2013-05-03 08:28

The price of Chinese high-end liquor has dropped sharply this year, and in some cases has halved. One reason is the government's anti-corruption drive and its reining in of lavish spending.

Quotable

2013-05-03 08:28

"This is an interesting development as it signifies France's drive to become a leading RMB trading center in Europe."