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If you're tipsy you're at the tipping point
2014-12-05 08:47
The meticulous tasting techniques used for fine wines do not apply to Moutai, a hard liquor made to be downed in shots from tiny cups.
Currency given its Parisian wings
2014-12-05 08:47
The opening of Bank of China's renminbi clearing center in Paris will boost bilateral economic and trade exchanges while accelerating the internationalization of the Chinese currency, said the bank's President Chen Siqing at the center's opening ceremony on Dec 3.
China's shortsightedness an opening for lens maker
2014-12-05 08:47
China will overtake the United States in less than five years to become the largest market for Essilor, the world's biggest producer of corrective eye lenses.
Shenyang shines yet again
2014-11-28 10:48
A superhero, a witch and a giant apple walk into a bar. It is Halloween in the city of Shenyang, and the trio of costumed revelers joins a table of strangely attired friends knocking back beers and cocktails.
Hot springs and software
2014-11-28 10:48
Shenyang, the old industrial city and capital of Liaoning province in Northwest China, is getting a makeover thanks to tourists attracted to its hot springs and wildlife, and foreign investment in new industries such as software.
A vital hub in the Asia Pacific Region
2014-11-28 10:49
Acting as a bridge between the two regions, Kuala Lumpur has committed itself to restarting negotiations on the ASEAN-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Creating opportunities for foreign investors
2014-11-28 10:49
As Malaysia's economy continues to reap the benefits of international partnerships, local property development firms are creating opportunities across the country for overseas investors.
Quotable
2014-11-28 08:28
"With these changes, we think the People's Bank of China is trying to kill two birds with one stone - reducing borrowing costs and accelerating the liberalization of interest rates."
Awards recognize year's best efforts
2014-11-28 08:28
The UK has become a hotspot for Chinese investors from various sectors, with a growing number of fields in which China and UK are well-placed to provide what the other side needs.
Meeting essential needs
2014-11-28 08:28
There is a stereotype in many Chinese patients' minds: European medicine is quite effective, but it is expensive and not covered by basic health insurance. That may soon change, as European brands make it onto the Chinese government's essential drugs list.
Life on the cutting edge in the campus
2014-11-21 12:27
Chinese companies are increasingly working with universities in Europe to develop cutting-edge technologies as key advantages to compete globally.
The aim is to keep soaring
2014-11-21 12:27
Failure is something to be avoided at all costs, but Lin Jianguo says that for Imperial and Aviation Industry Cooperation of China an unexpected failure along the way can be a valuable learning experience.
Quotable
2014-11-21 08:44
"Our deep-rooted connection with China is a heritage that we have always treasured and this sense of alignment has increased since we became a Hong Kong-headquartered and independently listed company in 2010."
Planting a new vision of farming
2014-11-21 08:44
Modern Dutch family farms show what China has in mind: efficient, technologically advanced production run by young entrepreneurs.
Turning matchmaking into moneymaking
2014-11-21 08:44
Richard Heygate and Rob Wylie, two famous figures in Britain's venture capital industry, are spearheading an innovative project to unlock investment opportunities from China.
UK rolls out red carpet for China's tourists
2014-11-21 08:44
Teresa Hou has just signed up her 10-year-old son for a 15-day camp to visit prestigious universities in Britain during the upcoming winter holiday.
Survival of the hippest
2014-11-21 08:44
Multinationals face a different market landscape in China from five years ago and they need to adapt to the changing taste of consumers to stay competitive, says Patrick Dodd, managing director of Nielsen China.
In micro and optical fields, city forges ahead
2014-11-21 08:44
When Luo Wenzhe thinks about the importance of the electronics information industry to China, he thinks of oil.
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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