Ready for the big league

2012-11-09 10:05

Not satisfied with its rating as an important five-star tourist destination, An-shun, a small city in Southwest China, is looking to reposition itself by packing in more European tourist attractions to grab more eyeballs and attract visitors.

Made in Deutschland

2012-11-09 10:05

The names say it all: Audi, Armani and Dior - Germany is the country of technical brilliance, while Italy and France are the countries of fashion flair.

Private companies fly the flag on distant shores

2012-11-02 10:29

What they lack in resources, they make up for with the will to succeed.

Have work, need help

2012-11-02 10:29

For Wu Jianmin, the lack of human resources is the biggest challenge when it comes to the overseas expansion of a company.

Quotable

2012-11-02 10:29

"Instead of the big, trustworthy brands that many companies have used to good advantage up until now, more diverse portfolios of brands and niche products will be advisable."

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2012-11-02 10:29

A local area network goes global

2012-11-02 10:29

TP-Link's brand image in Britain is representative of a new wave of privately-run Chinese tech companies that are going global with an emphasis on quality.

Cooking up success

2012-11-02 10:29

She is 54, but still makes heads turn with her tall, elegant looks, impeccable dress sense and business acumen. Though her face has graced the cover of Forbes magazine several times as one of the most visible faces of entrepreneurial success in China, Zhang Lan says her journey is still far from over. Zhang, chairwoman of the South Beauty Group, an upscale Chinese dining chain that has tasted success in the domestic market, wants her company to become the "Louis Vuitton" of the global dining market. Zhang wants her restaurant chain to be the place for high-end dining across the globe.

Tempering the overseas appetite

2012-11-02 10:29

Restaurant experts say Chinese chains must standardize to succeed in overseas markets

Pick-me-up for groggy weightlifters

2012-11-02 10:29

Foreign crane makers get uplift from government infrastructure projects.

Sitting pretty

2012-11-02 10:29

China may no longer be virgin territory for Western car companies, but there are still niche markets to explore, such as those for door and seat systems, window regulators and electric drives.

Expand and deliver

2012-11-02 10:29

With more buying and selling going on in the world's most populous market - particularly online - the world's largest package delivery company is looking to increase its role as carrier and deliverer of goods.

China and the missing knowledge link

2012-11-02 10:29

The time difference enables Ehrmann, manager of Jupiter China Fund in London, to get an idea of what has been happening in China without being hit by any sudden, unpleasant surprises.

Down at the gyms

2012-10-26 10:09

China's fitness industry lacks muscle and suffers from growing pains.

Let's get physical

2012-10-26 10:09

British entrepreneur energizing the Chinese fitness industry

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Staying on the treadmill

2012-10-26 10:09

Fitness club finds a healthy business way to hold on to members

Winter blues for textile makers

2012-10-26 12:43

Clothing companies in a county in East China are turning to innovation to beat downward trend in global orders.

Township weaves innovation into clothing industry

2012-10-26 12:43

Over the past few years, clothes affixed with the label "Made in China" have slowly lost their ubiquitous appeal. Clothes labeled "Made in Vietnam" or "Made in Indonesia" now crowd the number of choices available to consumers.

Busting at the seams

2012-10-26 12:43

For 45-year-old He Xihui, director of Zhejiang Phoenix Village Textile in Shaoxing county, Zhejiang province, the media reports detailing the downturn in China's textile industry this year are simply crying wolf.