Quotable

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"Both countries need each other. We can say that China obtains the know-how from Germany, but for many German companies that have been struggling for capital and expansion in Asia, China is the best choice for partnership."

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Bon appetit, Beijing

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For residents of Beijing, the opening of the famously opulent Maxim's restaurant 30 years ago was an early but distinct symbol of changing times and transforming tastes.

A summer makeover for ski spot

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One of the most well-known ski towns in China is struggling to break even and is revamping its businesses

Keen on the scene, not snow bored

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Developing ski resorts depends on growing enthusiasm for winter sport

The ski's the limit

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For the past few years, China's ski industry has gone through everything from hype to doubt. For one of the sector's major players, however, the key word has remained perseverance.

Emission accomplished

2013-03-01 09:16

An important aspect of making engines work is getting components that serve different purposes to work tog-
ether, and in that regard China may be a perfect fit for the British engineering company Mahle Powertrain Ltd.

A craze for cars keeps logistics' wheels turning

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As the country's car industry goes through a process of reincarnation, from one based almost solely on sales of brand new cars to one in which pre-owned vehicles are becoming common, plenty of other industries are cheering.

The allure of the east

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As countries in Western Europe continue to struggle against a tide of debt and stalled economic growth, countries east of the continent have been receiving record amounts of Chinese investment over the past year.

More joining the new rotary club

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Limousines and banquets are no longer considered cool enough by private enterprises for wooing clients. Another way to impress has taken off - helicopter trips.

Breaking the mold

2013-02-22 09:43

Chinese steel makers are anxiously pursuing ways to reinforce their dominant global position in the industry after a year in which their profits dived and European tariffs on their products and raw material prices rose sharply.

Less steel, more savvy

2013-02-22 09:43

While most steel companies seek to benefit from China's large-scale infrastructure construction projects, one company has decided to capitalize on the country's development by reducing its dependence on steelmaking.

Quotable

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"The potential positive impact of duties for the EU solar producers is dwarfed by the negative impact on employment."

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Crude awakening

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Until last year, China's steel makers had enjoyed at least a 10-year bonanza in producing and selling crude steel, founded on the country's rapid and overwhelming development.

Flower power

2013-02-22 09:43

Whether by good fortune or good management, the city of Zhangzhou seems to have realized that flowers, like eggs, should not all be put into one basket.

TCM grower takes a greener approach

2013-02-22 09:43

With traditional Chinese medicine experiencing a revival, herbal flowers have become hot commodities on the market.

A classy gentleman, and A money spinner

2013-02-22 09:43

Whoever decided to give the name narcissus to a flower that many of us call a daffodil obviously did not have a marketing degree.

The W makes its mark

2013-02-22 09:43

When the first W Hotel opened its doors in New York in 1998, a new iconic, hip hotel brand that would revolutionize the industry was born.

Changing of the guard

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Its wares have been witnessed by hundreds of millions around the world but few would probably know its name.