Business
Looking to the sky for success
2014-07-18 08:27
Aviation in Chongqing got its start in the early 1940s, when the city served as an important base for the 1st American Volunteer Group, popularly known as the Flying Tigers, which came to the aid of China against Japanese aggression during World War II.
Farmers enjoy urban life after relocation
2014-07-18 08:27
Each workday, 48-year-old Li Yingmu rides his motorcycle on the 10-minute commute to his job at a factory in Chongqing's Liangjiang New Area. It's a short trip for Li, but a far cry from the challenging life he led not so long ago as a corn and wheat farmer in the nearby fields.
Cash injection may mean open sesame for UK firms
2014-07-18 08:27
It is something countless British technology startups face: in a tightened economy, despite insisting they expect their revenue to grow quickly, the chances of getting sufficient funding are slim.
Chinese develop taste for 'liquid gold'
2014-07-18 08:27
Zhang Min would be very happy to be able to buy a 250-milliliter bottle of Spanish olive oil for what he pays for a 2,500-milliliter bottle of peanut oil.
Volkswagen puts its foot on the pedal
2014-07-18 08:27
FAW-Volkswagen, the German auto giant's joint venture, is moving up a gear in its expansion in Chengdu.
Culture Report: Spreading Confucian thought in the modern world
2014-07-18 08:27
Some 2,500 years ago, Confucius traveled around China to spread his teachings. If the great thinker were alive today, he would be delighted to see his philosophy has reached far beyond his home in Shandong to influence young people around the world.
Purchase tax refunds made easier
2014-07-18 08:27
Chinese tourists heading home from certain countries with purchases will now find it easier to receive tax refunds.
Change of channel opens new market
2014-07-11 07:26
Nothing but the best will do for Yao Mi's six-month-old son. For Yao, 27, of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, that means catering to little Mantou's every need, including buying baby formula and nappies overseas.
Traders embrace new concept in selling
2014-07-11 07:26
Companies large and small, state-owned and private, are embracing a new way of doing e-commerce in China that they hope will revive flagging profits.
Quotable
2014-07-11 07:26
"IBM Research can provide a lot of value to Beijing and other Chinese cities that are facing significant pressure to better monitor, respond to and address air pollution issues."
Firms moving up Fortune's ladder
2014-07-11 07:26
Chinese companies have significantly improved their rankings in the Fortune 500 list of the world's biggest companies for 2013, a new report said.
Singapore's wealth fund expands China holdings
2014-07-11 07:26
Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd has increased its exposure to Chinese markets over the past year, even as Asia holdings weighed on its performance and the Singaporean investor turned to the West for growth.
He who dares, sells tables and chairs
2014-07-11 07:26
In the land of Ikea, the Allen key is king. Next to that nifty tool, one that millions of the furniture retailer's customers worldwide have used to assemble their purchases, another of Ikea's trademark characteristics is the sprawling retail buildings it builds to hold the goods it sells.
Going the distance for healthcare
2014-07-11 07:26
Medical tourism, once the exclusive preserve of the rich, is growing and changing as hospitals and clinics offer far-flung patients advantages hard to come by at home - whether it be high-tech therapy, less-expensive care or alternative treatments.
Taking on the UK heavyweights
2014-07-11 07:26
China's leading industrial vehicle manufacturer, Chery Detank, is expanding into the UK market by selling its excavators and forklifts, competing head to head with established international brands like UK-based JCB and US-based Caterpillar.
Needed: A strong Chinese economy
2014-07-11 07:26
The world needs a strong Chinese economy over the long run, not just in the short term, as the nation's economic restructuring will lead to more sustainable growth, says Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank Group.
KIM: Commitment to fight pollution admirable
2014-07-11 07:26
As a World Bank president trained in the sciences, Jim Yong Kim feels it is his role to tackle some issues related to the global public good, particularly climate change.
Urban future
2014-07-04 08:11
"Cities are cultural artefacts," says Tom Kvan from the University of Melbourne in Australia. "They must reflect the culture of the way people live and wish to live."
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