Business

European investors cool toward China

2012-10-26 12:43

China's economic slowdown and the sovereign debt crisis have taken a toll on bilateral investment between China and Europe, recent data shows.
Chinese investment in Europe on rapid rise

Smart thinking on power

2012-10-26 12:43

Energy scientists from China and the UK are developing green technology that will revolutionize the way electricity is distributed via national power grids.

Bright ideas for cities of light

2012-10-26 12:43

Every working day exactly 15 minutes after staff at Schneider Electric's China headquarters in Beijing are supposed to knock off, lights in the building go out.

Filling China's insurance gaps

2012-10-26 12:43

China is home to some of the largest insurers in the world, but with the industry still at a nascent stage, huge opportunities remain.

Ready to rumble

2012-10-19 10:40

After years of unsuccessful attempts to rumble into China, foreign truck brands are changing direction in a bid to drive up sales.

Relief from a heavy load of worries

2012-10-19 10:40

Amid global gloom in the commercial vehicle industry, the US' oldest truck and bus maker, Navistar International Corp, seems to have taken that old saying to heart, picking up its bags and coming to China.

Quotable

2012-10-19 10:40

"Average coffee consumption in China currently stands at a mere three cups per person per year, while that figure rises to 240 cups for the world's average."

IN BRIEF (Page 14)

2012-10-19 10:40

In search of greener pastures

2012-10-19 10:40

Twenty years ago, foreign companies swarmed to China to make fortunes, but today the gold rush has been reversed, with Chinese companies prospecting overseas.

The logical choice

2012-10-19 10:40

A small city founded 25 years ago is making its mark on the map with help from the logistics industry.

Trading post

2012-10-19 10:40

The Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone is making every effort to build itself into a modern world-class free trade zone based on its favorable geographic location and booming industrial development.

Nerves of steel

2012-10-19 10:40

The steel industry in China is in deep water and Shen Wenrong knows it only too well. Shen, vice-chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association, says the industry has entered one of the most difficult times in its history, "the toughest period for us since we were founded in 1975".

UK targets Chinese tourists

2012-10-19 10:40

High-spending Chinese tourists have become an increasingly welcome sight on Europe's streets.

Tension over Diaoyu Islands drives German automakers' success

2012-10-19 10:40

Brands benefit from Chinese consumers boycotting Japanese cars.

Flowing well from roof of the world

2012-10-19 10:40

When it comes to the Tibet autonomous region, people's first thoughts are of remote landscapes, hauntingly beautiful views and ancient history. Business and commerce rarely come to mind.

No sitting down for startup buff

2012-10-19 10:40

A startup company's path to success is often rocky at the beginning, and it takes an abundance of hard work to overcome the initial difficulties. But serial entrepreneur Richard Robinson can't help himself - he just keeps creating new businesses in the mobile and Internet sectors, and seems to enjoy the challenge of working with the limited resources of a new startup.