Ties turning to a golden chapter

2015-07-31 08:29

Investment and trade between China and the United Kingdom is entering a golden age, a top Chinese finance official based in London says.

Real estate project builds controversy

2015-07-31 08:29

Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda is at the center of a fiery public and political debate in Spain over its plans to demolish an iconic building in central Madrid.

Chinese firms see huge potential in property market

2015-07-31 08:29

China Zhong Jin Yin Di City Development, a state-owned real estate company, plans to explore the Russian property market, which it believes has huge potential and can deliver a high return on investment.

SOE reform to open door to foreign capital

2015-07-31 08:29

China has been pressing ahead with plans to expand mixed ownership of state-owned enterprises to boost economic efficiency. This is expected to produce unprecedented opportunities for foreign companies.

Global drive helps recruiters thrive

2015-07-24 08:09

China's economic slowdown may have caused concern among some multinational companies, resulting in staff cutbacks, but for those in the recruitment industry, an increase in local clients is proving to be a welcome surprise.

Winning the talent war

2015-07-24 08:09

China should use professional recruiters to help attract and retain international talent, according to an expert.

Quotable

2015-07-24 08:09

Although iron and steel prices have fallen, China's total consumption of iron and steel is still large, with demand for iron products still reasonable due to the ongoing industrialization and urbanization."

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2015-07-24 08:09

Better way to bring home the bacon

2015-07-24 08:09

Pork may take its place beside chocolate, beer and diamonds as a Belgian specialty that is familiar to Chinese consumers.

French firm has China's number

2015-07-24 08:09

A company that started off in the 1970s, selling information on the effectiveness of French billboard advertisements and the reading habits of French executives has grown into a global behemoth that now advises companies on the idiosyncrasies of Chinese consumers.

All sewn up

2015-07-24 08:09

You may not be aware of it, but chances are you have worn one of TAL Group's shirts at some point.

Setting out on a global career path

2015-07-24 08:09

One of Damian Krzysztof Badziak's biggest passions is Eastern culture, especially China's, yet he says he was hesitant before traveling to the country.

Quotable

2015-07-17 09:05

"There is a direct relationship between the housing market and the car market. If housing prices rise, people feel safe and spend freely. So, the car market will expand with a booming housing market."

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2015-07-17 09:05

Simpler UK visa rules urged for Chinese

2015-07-17 09:05

The UK government should speed up plans to make it easier for Chinese tourists to get visas in order to boost spending, says Gordon Clarke, head of UK and Ireland commercial operations at Global Blue, a Swiss-based tourism shopping tax refund company.

China and France extend nuclear cooperation

2015-07-17 09:05

Sino-French nuclear cooperation has a history going back more than 30 years, to the construction of the Daya Bay nuclear power plant in Guangdong province.

Burgeoning banks can integrate economies

2015-07-17 09:05

The new international institutions now being driven by China have the potential to synergize global trade and, in turn, lead to a more connected world, according to Jean-Pierre Lehmann, a professor of international political economy at the International Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.

Trusting in wisdom of the crowds

2015-07-17 09:05

Chinese companies such as online shopping giant Taobao and smartphone maker Xiaomi are booming after revolutionizing a business model pioneered by Western Internet giants such as Facebook and Amazon, says business strategy expert Chen Weiru.

Are Chinese men a herd of cows?

2015-07-17 09:05

What makes Chinese men tick? That question has received attention not only from scholars, but from advertising and media professionals, too, because anyone who can answer it will have a gold mine of marketing data on their hands.

Growth beats forecasts as it stays at 7%

2015-07-17 09:05

The government announced on July 15 that GDP grew by 7 percent in the second quarter, and the figure prompted experts to predict an improvement in the economy over the coming months.