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Investment strategy must change

2013-08-02 08:55

I hadn't mailed any letter since I graduated from university more than 10 years ago. But one thing was always in my mind. It was China Post that sent all the letters when I was a child.

Innovators must take over from heroes

2013-08-02 08:55

China's journey from isolationism to the center of the global economy is frequently described as "epic". In the strictest sense of the word, however, the epic is a concept increasingly ill suited to our age.

The winding road toward transition

2013-08-02 08:55

Premier Li Keqiang has acknowledged that while he can tolerate slower growth, at least some capital investment is needed to prevent it from becoming too slow.

Trade in college admission raises public hackles

2013-08-02 08:55

Reserved seats undermine confidence in entry through entrance examination

Latest round of talks smoothes the path

2013-07-26 11:06

The S&ED produced practical results that will help china and the us deal with some difficult issues

Beginning of a new era in lending

2013-07-26 11:06

Interest rate reforms will continue, but more needs to be done to mitigate financial woes

Maybe it's time to invest in Chinese banks

2013-07-26 11:06

Critics say a crash is inevitable but china's banking system is based on solid ground

Reckless spending undermines confidence

2013-07-26 11:06

Funds wasted by local governments are a drain on the economy and will hamper urgently needed reforms

The interpretation of national dreams

2013-07-26 11:06

The Chinese dream is still developing but it shows chinese people's confidence

Treading the thin red line of reform

2013-07-19 09:16

The slower growth in the second quarter of the year has once again highlighted China's determination to focus on economic reforms rather than growth. For the record, GDP growth in the second quarter slowed to 7.5 percent, the weakest in several years.

China faces a rare price conundrum

2013-07-19 09:16

Why consumer prices are rising while producer prices continue to fall

Understanding the Chinese dream

2013-07-19 09:16

While the Chinese dream has captured worldwide attention, there is widespread speculation as to what it really means. Meeting with US President Barack Obama in California on June 8, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated: "By the Chinese dream, we seek to have economic prosperity, national renewal and people's well-being. The Chinese dream is about cooperation, development, peace and win-win, and it is connected to the American dream and the beautiful dreams people in other countries may have."

Carpe diem, capture carbon

2013-07-19 09:16

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Barack Obama recently talked about tackling climate change. Though it is an encouraging step, avoiding climate change requires both China and the US to agree on what to do.

Moans and groans of reformation

2013-07-19 09:16

The late leader of Chinese reform Deng Xiaoping once said reform was also a revolution. People do see a revolutionary moment every time a reform is about to take a new turn.

Schools key to ending overseas study tour mess

2013-07-19 09:16

Profit-obsessed agents are turning visits into hectic tourist trips

In modern business, mobility is the key

2013-07-12 08:47

Mobile technologies are transforming enterprises, industries and the world.

Making the tough calls

2013-07-12 08:47

The slower pace of economic growth in China during the first six months of the year has once again raised doubts on what will spur growth in the nation during the coming decades. Though there is general consensus that the government must allow the market to play a bigger role in setting the key factory prices and interest rates, there has also been considerable debate on which type of enterprises, state-owned as opposed to privately owned companies, will be more instrumental in helping China change its economic growth model and sustain economic momentum.

Decoding the myths of China's progress

2013-07-12 08:47

Modernism should be the cornerstone of the new Chinese dream

The driving force behind Likonomics

2013-07-12 08:47

Likonomics has become a buzzword just a few weeks after its birth.

A time for some healthy pain

2013-07-12 08:47

Once again Chinese leaders are on their research tours to the provinces, just a week or so before the National Bureau of Statistics reports on the economy's performance in the first half of the year.

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