Stitches in time

2013-03-29 08:32

Sun Qingxian has never met any world leader and it is highly unlikely that anybody knows his name. But his works are cherished gifts and objects of desire for the well-heeled.

Designers of the new world

2013-03-29 08:32

In a London office, a French architect Sebastien Pollet is working on the layout of a 250,000-square-meter Ikea shopping mall in Beijing to be opened next year.

Framework for the future

2013-03-29 08:32

The European Union will use its new financial instrument - Horizon 2020 - to further cooperation with China in research-related fields.

When an online-shop owner dies...

2013-03-29 08:32

In an online world without bricks and mortar, a question that has recently come to the fore, is how one manages the vexed problem of succession, or in some instances ownership, given the lack of quantifiable assets or laws for resolving disputes.

Overseas boom for builders

2013-03-29 08:32

Overseas business by Chinese contractors registered double-digit growth in 2012, with the total value of their new contracts reaching $156.5 billion (120.5 billion euros).

China is on outside looking in

2013-03-22 09:04

As the European Union and the US prepare for talks on a free-trade agreement, China has made it clear that it will not sit idly by and be left on the outside.

Long line for big free-trade club

2013-03-22 09:04

Japan has become the latest to fill in an admission form

Quotable

2013-03-22 09:04

"When investing abroad, most Chinese enterprises understand the need to protect the environment, obey the laws of the host nations and actively fulfill social responsibility. However, some enterprises are not experienced in the work of environmental protection and need the guidance of the Chinese government."

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2013-03-22 09:04

UK engineers refine Chinese technology

2013-03-22 09:04

The key to success in the renewable energy industry, says Peter Poon, CEO of the British engineering consultancy Romax Technology, is building a team of highly qualified engineers.

Jaguar Land Rover China speeds to $7.6b

2013-03-22 09:04

When Bob Grace went to China in 2010 to manage a new wholly owned foreign enterprise, he says he felt as though he was boarding a high-speed train.

Alliance fights a modern scourge

2013-03-22 09:04

Like other global pharmaceutical firms, Eli Lilly and Company is betting big on China, but with a difference.

Have money, will migrate

2013-03-15 09:03

At 43, Xue Jun has what many Chinese dream of - a luxury downtown apartment, a three-story villa in the suburbs and a new black Porsche Cayenne.

Quotable

2013-03-15 09:03

"Dysfunction of the current world financial system is so deep that the classic recipes do not work. The West cannot conduct strategies to resolve the economic crisis without the Chinese."

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2013-03-15 09:03

Suzhou Special: Overseas talent: Synergy with Suzhou's success

2013-03-15 09:03

It's no exaggeration to say the continuous prosperity of Suzhou over the past 2,500 years is the result of its talented, sometimes brilliant, people.

Migration program: Is it trick or treat?

2013-03-15 09:03

The wealthy in China are increasingly turning to immigration through seemingly cost-effective investment. But not all immigrant projects are what they seem to be, and some may even be scams set up by domestic immigration agencies and foreign investment organizations, experts warn.

Give me your rich

2013-03-15 09:03

Immigration is a familiar reality for all the Chinese. Since the 1980s, the Chinese students have been traveling overseas to pursue an education, often staying after graduation, taking the path to permanent residency and finally, naturalization. It is a long drawn-out process that sometimes takes a decade to finalize.

A twin-win situation

2013-03-15 09:03

Partnerships between Chinese and European cities bring lasting benefits to both sides in economic and cultural spheres.

Sisterly relations at a stretch

2013-03-15 09:03

Beijing is twinned with 21 European cities but some of the agreements lie dormant