Rural riches

2012-12-14 09:38

The story of Qingyanliu is not your simple rags-to-riches tale of how a Chinese village sped down the fast lane to economic success. It is a multifaceted story about collaboration and vision, of hard work and patience. More specifically, it is about how a neighboring city of booming trade markets helped a village smaller than one-third square kilometer to become one of the hottest incubators of e-commerce in Zhejiang province.

Venturing out

2012-12-14 09:38

After years of operating a website providing information on the small commodities markets in China, especially about the trade hub of Yiwu, Wu Hongbo decided last year to strike it out on his own.

Majoring in millionaires

2012-12-14 09:38

Among the many business schools in the world imparting little secrets about how to make money, there's one in Zhejiang province that may lay claim to being the most practical one.

New role models

2012-12-14 09:38

It may be some time before the catwalks of Shanghai and Beijing reach the showy heights of Paris or Milan, but with the country's increasing commercial power and influence, China's fashion models are grabbing a greater part of the international spotlight.

That outdoor feeling

2012-12-14 09:38

Immortalized in film, the drive-in movie theater is as American as Mickey Mouse and Superman.

New bosses, new challenges

2012-12-14 09:38

Western auto brands in China have seen several changes in top management toward the end of this year, but while most departing bosses are being hailed for their achievements, their successors are coming under pressure to reap similar rewards in a much tougher market environment.

Just as important as a book

2012-12-07 09:06

As International toy companies are expanding in China, the value of recreation is getting more play.

In Disney's footsteps

2012-12-07 09:06

As China shifts from its position as the world's factory to a global consumer, Chinese manufacturers are slowly responding with a veer of their own - toward product licensing.

Quotable

2012-12-07 09:06

"Chinese enterprises being able to go to the United States and acquire companies does represent a kind of soft power. But this is just the beginning. Chinese firms still lag far behind American companies. Maybe in 10 or 20 years we can stand at the same level."

IN BRIEF (Page 14)

2012-12-07 09:06

Brick building for fun and fortune

2012-12-07 09:06

Lego, acclaimed by Fortune Magazine and the British Association of Toy Retailers as the "toy of the century", has just turned 80 years old.

First port of call

2012-12-07 09:06

Tianjin takes the lead in attracting high-tech investment from Europe.

Green roads to growth

2012-12-07 09:06

Danish catalyst company Topsoe looks to the future with new plant in Tianjin

Good life scientist

2012-12-07 09:06

UK biophysicist says Chinese research in war against disease Looks good under the microscope

Europe courts Chinese firms in dispute

2012-12-07 09:06

China's growing demand for legal services is sparking a scramble as Europe tries to sell itself as the courtroom of the world.

Just say cheese, please

2012-12-07 09:06

For Han Jin it was anything but love at first bite. But a relationship that began with dislike bordering on revulsion has turned into what now looks like a lifelong passion.

Sunny front to gloomy outlook

2012-12-07 09:06

China's exporters are struggling to remain upbeat about next year's sales after a tough 2012 coping with falling demand and higher labor costs.

Rejuvenated

2012-11-30 09:56

Foreign investors step up senior healthcare efforts.

Money in old bones

2012-11-30 09:56

Foreign investors are targeting the cricks and cramps of China's aging population as Western medical companies dash to fill the nation's demand for medical devices geared for China's 181 million seniors.

Quotable

2012-11-30 09:56

"Yes, China's growth has slowed, but it is still by far the largest market in the world. We think that it will continue to grow, and the opportunity is there. We hold long-term confidence in China."