Business
Wedding dresses tell tale of depressed trade
2012-07-13 12:33
The United States replaced Europe as China's largest export destination in the first half of this year, and analysts are concerned that trade with Europe will only worsen over the rest of the year.
Auto sales still in the fast lane
2012-07-13 12:33
European brands in the limelight as market picks up in June.
Rich pickings in list business
2012-07-13 12:33
As a qualified chartered accountant in Shanghai in 1999, Rupert Hoogewerf was in a prime position to chart the growing number and wealth of China's new entrepreneurs.
Taking the high road to success
2012-07-13 12:33
Jebsen banks on quality of services to sustain long-term growth in China.
No longer just a cog
2012-07-06 12:27
Chinese spare parts companies are striking it big in the West, but face stiff competition in their homeland.
Coda aims high
2012-07-06 12:27
Coda Automotive Inc, a Los Angeles-based private company that designs, builds and sells electric vehicles, is building close ties with its Chinese partners to jointly develop EVs.
Delphi gears up for the long haul
2012-07-06 12:27
Delphi Automotive PLC is looking to make further inroads in China, notwithstanding the recent cooling of the automobile market, and expects robust demand for its products to drive growth.
Da Vinci code to success
2012-07-06 12:27
Zhang Yue is more an artist than a businessman. He is no longer interested in making money, but in creating good work. His role model and inspiration is Leonardo da Vinci. In 24 years, the former art teacher has turned his small company of boilermakers into one of the world leaders in the energy-efficient building industry.
Green visions aim for blue sky
2012-07-06 12:27
It may seem like a pipedream, but for advocates of green buildings it is the ultimate goal: perpetually clear air in Beijing free of the pollution that often shrouds the sky.
Foreign market hopefuls make deluxe entrances
2012-07-06 12:27
For a chess board maker and a drycleaner, China holds shining prospects.
Pier pressure pays off in spades
2012-07-06 12:27
In debt-ridden Greece, where mere survival is a daunting challenge for most businesses, a Chinese company offers a rare example of a success story.
Battling the odds in Urumqi
2012-07-06 12:27
Lack of access to fresh water may prove to be a stumbling block for Coca-Cola Co, the world's biggest soft drinks maker, as it seeks to further expand its presence in China.
They have big designs on China
2012-07-06 12:27
In the lexicon of most Chinese designers, the word design simply means the creation or improvement of shapes and appearances, the result of which can often be called art. But in international design consultant Ideo's book, design means innovation combined with human desirability, business viability and technical feasibility.
Chinese shoppers less loyal to brands
2012-07-06 12:27
Faced with a multicolored array of packets on the supermarket shelf, Li Weili had difficulty deciding which brand of detergent she wanted.
A record tailspin
2012-06-29 12:49
China's music industry is struggling to turn a profit, but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Quotable
2012-06-29 12:49
"In general, China's current economic situation is stable and the growth rate is within the government's target set earlier this year."
E-paper
We will not give up search, Li vows
International hunt for missing airliner continues after fruitless six-day search
Challenging times forecast as growth falls
IMF: China has pivotal role in 2016 economy
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