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Great continental shift

2015-02-06 07:40

Faced with the realization that the European economy is undergoing transition, an investment company is forging diverse collaboration agreements with partners in China.

EU opens its ears to Chinese companies

2015-02-06 07:40

Three top European Union officials held talks with Chinese telecommunications and financial executives on Feb 3, a sign that the EU is becoming much more receptive to Chinese information and communications technology companies.

Great leaps in soft power

2015-02-06 07:40

Chinese companies are increasingly establishing their footprint overseas as they become globally competitive firms, a development closely aligned with an increasing willingness to share in and accept Chinese culture abroad, experts say.

Young Chinese talent put in incubator

2015-01-30 08:42

China's rapidly growing economy has given rise to a large contingent of young talent keen on becoming entrepreneurs, many of whom have found a market or the right support to realize their dreams in the United Kingdom.

Space-age entrepreneur

2015-01-30 08:42

Chen Fujia, 30, recalls that while she wanted to be a scientist as a young PhD student at the University of Oxford, she had never really planned out her life "systematically".

Quotable

2015-01-30 08:42

"December and Q4's better-than-expected data will unlikely trigger any immediate significant new easing measures for now, but the first rate cut may happen (around) March or April, when even the lower consumer price and producer price indices are reported."

What's news

2015-01-30 08:42

US apples to tickle Chinese taste buds

Goodwood has a good story to tell

2015-01-30 08:42

The Goodwood Estate has long been recognized as the venue for some of England's foremost heritage sporting events, but as the estate seeks to expand internationally, China is recognized as a key country of its marketing focus.

Investments for the future

2015-01-30 08:42

Chinese companies are becoming increasingly innovative, creating a significant impact on the structure of the Chinese economy as well as on new competition in the global knowledge economy, experts say.

Private, market-driven brands post major gains in China

2015-01-30 08:42

The combined brand value of Chinese enterprises rose significantly last year with growth being driven by market-driven brands or private companies without government backing, rather than state-owned enterprises, says a survey.

Chinese buyers like London for housing cash

2015-01-30 08:42

The acquisition of London's office building Tower Place marks unprecedented growth in the appetite of Chinese companies for European real estate.

Expatriates to be lured for startups

2015-01-30 08:42

China is aiming to attract more expatriates to start businesses in the country, amid efforts to lure international talent and entrepreneurship, a senior official said on Jan 27.

Industrial profits dive in December

2015-01-30 08:42

Excess capacity and the deflationary forces associated with plunging crude oil prices devastated manufacturers' profits last month, with a year-on-year plunge of 8 percent, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Jan 27.

Dawn of a new dimension

2015-01-23 10:38

In October, the southern Chinese city of Changsha launched an industrial park. What sets this park apart from other manufacturing centers is that it is poised to play a key role in the growth of innovative Chinese technology.

Military puts 3D through its paces

2015-01-23 10:38

In early January, a Chinese navy battleship encountered a problem while trying to anchor in harbor - a drive gear tooth on the mooring fractured, preventing the vessel from dropping its anchor.

On the back of something big

2015-01-23 10:38

When you see the sign "Wuxi No 1 Cotton Spinning Mill" you may well think you are about to step back into the 1950s.

Quotable

2015-01-23 07:02

"Signs have shown that the economic structure is improving, and the slowdown is still under control."

What's news

2015-01-23 07:02

Mobile tech spurring innovation in China

Li aims for closer links with EU

2015-01-23 07:02

Despite increasingly close ties with Europe, Premier Li Keqiang is on a mission to forge even stronger links between China and the fragile European economy.

China has a 'solid base' for future growth

2015-01-23 07:02

Many European business leaders and analysts say they are confident that China's economy will continue to seamlessly develop in 2015.

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