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Golf thrives, but on unregulated course

2013-07-12 08:47

Aficionados and policymakers at odds on new developments and regulations

A softer attitude to slower growth

2013-07-05 09:47

The focus of China's new leadership differs substantially from that of its predecessor.

Why China can bring lasting riches

2013-07-05 09:47

Summer has arrived in Europe, but in the economic environment there are few bright spots across the continent. With rising unemployment and no signs of growth, there is little in the way of optimism among European consumers and businesses who remain decidedly downbeat about the future.

Falling back in the field

2013-07-05 09:47

The best way to gauge the fast-moving consumer goods market is to go shopping. After frequent visits to physical and online sports stores, we concluded that now is the best time to buy Chinese sports brands.

Likonomics: the way ahead

2013-07-05 09:47

From China's turbulent capital market last month, the most significant thing to watch is the rise of Likonomics (which China Daily first reported as Li-economics), a word coined by Barclays Capital during the turbulence, to describe China's economic scenario likely to be pursued by the cabinet led by Premier Li Keqiang.

As house prices rise, wild theories thrive

2013-07-05 09:47

Despite growing public resentment, the frothy Chinese real estate market has never been short of heavyweight academic supporters who often pass controversial remarks that touch the nation's nerves.

A step in the right direction

2013-06-28 10:26

Interest rate reform is a painful but necessary step for sustaining economic growth in China

Making sense of the rate fluctuations

2013-06-28 10:26

Credit crunch is a lesson well learnt for the central bank, lenders and policymakers

EU wines face drenching from tariffs

2013-06-28 10:26

Taxes open door for Europe's competitors in Chinese market

Summit sets new course for future

2013-06-28 10:26

Relationship between the us, Chinese leaders plays big role in changing game of world power

The beauty of sitting tight - strategically

2013-06-28 10:26

A market tumble raises questions about government intervention in the marketplace

US media falls silent on tapping and privacy

2013-06-28 10:26

A story about sex will make the headlines, but one of political import will fight to see the light of day

Set no limit for rising yuan

2013-06-21 08:58

The yuan has remained strong over the past decade, so it's not news that the strength of the Chinese currency is continuing to rise this year - unless we look at the pace of that rise.

New capital drought threatens growth

2013-06-21 08:58

China's private sector is experiencing an unprecedented shortage of new investment capital. The two predominant flows of growth capital for China's private sector - initial public offering proceeds and new investments by more than 1,000 private equity firms active in China - have both dried up.

City above the sea flows on

2013-06-21 08:58

Ever-growing, ever-moving, ever-changing, you cannot pin down Shanghai to one iamge

Decade of difference in a generation

2013-06-21 08:58

While China's economic miracle continues, with GDP still growing at around a healthy 8 percent, more discussion centers on the emergence and changing nature of Chinese consumerism.

Economy faces slowdown in growth

2013-06-21 08:58

The Chinese stock markets reacted impatiently after the Dragon Boat Festival (June 10 through June 12) to changes in the outside world or, to put it another way, a lack of changes inside the country.

Pork firm deal to help restore consumer trust

2013-06-21 08:58

Fraudulent practices, not low tech, to blame for food safety fears

Policy trials for sustainable development

2013-06-14 09:37

Rationality is not a personality trait associated with stock investors en masse. And so it proved recently when global markets plunged in response to news that factory activity in China shrank for the first time in seven months in May.

Tax rules shed new light on secondment

2013-06-14 09:37

Clarifications on rules for seconded staff to the Chinese mainland could result in significant cost savings for multinationals. A recent circular issued by the Chinese State Administration of Taxation has clarified the circumstances in which secondment arrangements will give rise to a taxable presence in China for foreign enterprises. This will affect a large number of overseas companies that have seconded staff to the Chinese mainland.

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