Business
Cementing trade ties
2011-12-09 08:21
Business ties between China and Brazil have prospered considerably after China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. Former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had during his official visit to China in 2009 said that China was Brazil's most important and biggest business partner.
Drawing a new road map for financial prosperity
2011-12-09 08:09
In December 2001, China became a formal member of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Citi to make hay while the sun shines
2011-12-09 08:09
Foreign banks still have plenty of room for development in the Chinese market and it is unrealistic to expect them to achieve a large market share in only 10 years, said a senior executive at the China division of Citigroup Inc.
Lenders take big step overseas
2011-12-09 08:09
Closer ties between Chinese banks and the international market that followed China's admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) have increased the chances of the country's banks becoming major global players, analysts said.
Tough going for foreign retailers
2011-12-09 08:18
China continues to be an attractive destination for foreign retailing businesses, but not all companies who venture into the Middle Kingdom have found that life was easy.
An expansion plan sparked by confidence
2011-12-09 08:18
Electronics retailer Media Markt China has only been in the Chinese market for about a year, but it is already planning to expand rapidly throughout the country.
In retailing, getting better beats getting bigger
2011-12-09 08:18
Much has been learnt in the past 10 years, and yet there is still much to learn.
Beginning of the miracle economy
2011-12-09 10:19
Rapid gains, but challenges ahead
2011-12-09 08:37
When former commerce minister Shi Guangsheng signed the WTO documents on behalf of China in December 2001, it was the end of 15 years' of marathon negotiations and sleepless nights. But for China, it was the beginning of a new era, with many significant achievements and unprecedented challenges.
Quest to be part of world trade
2011-12-09 08:37
During difficult negotiations over 15 years, China never wavered in its quest to join the WTO, Ding Qingfen reports.
Industry has broken records
2011-12-09 08:17
When Xu Feng bought a car nearly 12 years ago he instantly became a mini-celebrity among his relatives and friends.
The Chinese hand that helped save GM
2011-12-09 08:17
Two and a half years ago General Motors, one of the world's biggest automakers, was in crisis - it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after sales slumped in Europe.
GE takes partnership route for long-term gains
2011-12-09 10:20
Technology and commercial partnerships between US businesses and Chinese enterprises can benefit both nations, said Mark Hutchinson, president and chief executive officer of General Electric Co (GE) China.
Foreign investors target China's domestic market
2011-12-09 08:38
China remains a magnet for foreign investors seeking its huge internal market, especially after the country's economic boom over the past decade.
Moving inland is good for business
2011-12-09 08:38
What are the latest big changes in China? For businesses, they include the shift to inland areas, rising costs, development of the service sector and a gradual lowering of growth.
Securing the future
2011-12-02 11:03
Israeli agriculture biotechnology firm to sharpen genetic prowess in China.
Trust held up as a golden asset
2011-12-02 10:54
Troubled times call for firmer trade and military ties, experts says.
Top-class invasion has best brands lining up
2011-12-02 10:51
E-paper
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