Farewell rote, welcome robot

2015-05-29 08:23

China has a long tradition of rote learning in its schools, memorization based on repetition geared toward high exam scores. However, many educators and a new generation of parents have acknowledged that this method is outdated.

Clarion call to masses on biomass

2015-05-29 08:23

Many Chinese farmers have traditionally regarded wheatstraw, cornstalk and other agricultural waste as good only for burning, with the air pollution that this produces.

Northern Ireland firms prosper in China

2015-05-22 08:06

Companies based in Northern Ireland are doing more and more business with China as the benefits of economic ties with the Asian giant are felt across much of the United Kingdom.

Catering to the changing tastes of China's consumers

2015-05-22 08:06

China's rise to be the world's second largest economy has led to a number of changes, from rising incomes to urbanization.

All aboard the Made in China express

2015-05-22 08:06

China has spent years bolstering its commercial and industrial skills by looking to Europe as a model. Now, as the continent grapples with its economic downturn and as China grapples with the changing nature of its economy, the business relationship between them is also changing.

Chinese high-speed rail firms on right global track

2015-05-22 08:06

Chinese high-speed train firms are expanding into the UK market, citing advanced technology, extensive experience and cost efficiency as their competitive advantages.

Quotable

2015-05-22 08:06

Many foreign enterprises are exploring ways to gain a local foothold in China. We can open our market to them and let them earn money. However, we must not continue to allow them to take away our data or risk our systems being attacked."

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2015-05-22 08:06

Counterfeit products put Alibaba in the dock

2015-05-22 08:06

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on May 18 said the allegations made by leading global luxury retailers that it had turned a blind eye to counterfeiters had "absolutely no basis" and that it would fight the lawsuit filed against it in a New York court.

Taobao asked to down shutters in Taiwan

2015-05-22 08:06

E-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has been given six months to wind down its online marketplace Taobao's operations in Taiwan after it failed to apply for the permit required for a company on the Chinese mainland to do business there, Taipei authorities said on May 18.

Carriers' latest rate cuts leave callers cold

2015-05-22 08:06

Chinese netizens are not impressed with the "Big Three" telecom carriers' moves to reduce rates after repeated requests by Premier Li Keqiang, who has demanded better service and lower costs.

Trending: We are, therefore WeChat

2015-05-22 08:06

On a recent trip to China, it occurred to Imran Amed that what stands out is not the increasingly sophisticated taste of Chinese people for luxury goods or the country's increasingly competitive fashion market.

Energy company targets emerging markets

2015-05-22 08:06

The world's largest solar manufacturing company, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd, says it is lining up more deals with countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

Industry peers in Barcelona for technology summit

2015-05-22 08:06

Hundreds of information and communications technology industry peers were in Barcelona for the third eLTE Industry Alliance Summit and 2015 Critical Communications World Exhibition, on May 18.

Land of milk and money

2015-05-22 08:06

Europe's milk producers have been liberated from production quotas after three decades, which has Polish dairy farmers eager to get in on the huge consumer market in the world's most populous country.

Quotable

2015-05-15 08:44

To realize our vision of going global, we need to put improvement of technology at the top of our agenda and cooperate with world-class universities to obtain as many technology resources as possible."

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2015-05-15 08:44

Pirelli treads into industrial market

2015-05-15 08:44

Just over a decade after expanding into China, Italian tire giant Pirelli Tyre S.P.A has already become a leading player in the premium tire market. This year, the company has embarked on an ambitious strategy to accelerate its growth.

Visions of clothes trade as a new ensemble

2015-05-15 08:44

China's fashion companies have always been switched onto the world, so they do not need to go global, but they do need to draw on international resources to become more competitive at home, a fashion company leader says.

The mountain magic of the Miao

2015-05-15 08:44

Six years ago, Xia Hua, the founder of the fashion company Eve Group, went on a trip to the mountains in Guizhou province, Southwest China. There, she says, she came across Miao craftswomen who amazed her with their beautiful embroidery.