Catering to religion

2013-08-23 10:35

Yinchuan, the capital of Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, is reaping large benefits as it nourishes the ever growing trade in halal food - prepared as prescribed by Muslim law - between China and Arab world.

Fertile fields and the Islamic connection

2013-08-23 10:35

Just as sightings of the crescent moon indicate the arrival of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, rising sales to the Middle East are pointing to more prosperous times for some of the garment makers of Yinchuan.

Quotable

2013-08-23 08:08

"Although the whole industry is still increasing in terms of production volume and profit, the downward trend of the growth rate is clear."

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Ningxia's wineries add some sparkle

2013-08-23 08:08

Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui autonomous region, might soon be known as the sparkling wine capital of China.

Tips from a dragon tamer

2013-08-23 08:08

As China's economic growth steadies, deciding how to allocate the country's new-found wealth will be the biggest driver for the next decade and a half, says China veteran Jack Perkowski.

Taking customers to a Haier ground

2013-08-23 08:08

Courageous managers who turn employees into entrepreneurs will help China create a knowledge economy, says Bill Fischer, professor of innovation management at Switzerland's IMD business school.

Troubled times in toy towns

2013-08-23 08:08

An updated European Union safety regulation on toys will put pressure on Chinese manufacturers and affect an already weakening European market, but it could also provide an opportunity to upgrade the toy industry in China.

Setting sail into uncharted waters

2013-08-23 08:08

Putting your head into the center of the Dyson vacuum fan attracts customers to your stand at a trade fair, Lars Petersen, general manager of Jebsen Marine Division, told his young team members at the start of the China (Shanghai) International Boat Show earlier this year.

Attraction of the lightning visit

2013-08-16 09:02

Three-day visa-free entry seen as fillip to tourism industry

Relatives will benefit from visa change

2013-08-16 09:02

Overhaul of regulations increases number of entry categories

Taicang's Teutonic dynamism

2013-08-16 09:02

In a small city in Jiangsu province, technology and training are the watchwords

Guten tag on Dongcang Strasse

2013-08-16 09:02

Little culture shock as homely street provides comfort to german workers

Quotable

2013-08-16 09:05

"For the third time since the Asian financial crisis, the country is in the midst of another major push to get private enterprises into more businesses. If the reformers prove to be third-time lucky, then strong economic growth could continue to be a key sovereign-rating support for the foreseeable future."

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German parts spring up and down roots

2013-08-16 09:05

When Zhang Zhenwei, general manager of the Kern-Liebers China Group of Companies, took up his position 18 years ago, rice paddies surrounded the company's new site.

Retreat of the supermarket giants

2013-08-16 09:05

Though Tesco's spacious stores are well-lit and spotlessly clean with wares tastefully displayed, Helen Wang seldom shops there. Wang, 32, of Beijing, prefers to buy most of her groceries at Wumart, a Beijing-based chain, where she can easily find fresh delicacies including raw chicken feet, which are always heaped on a table, or cheap vegetables.

Yingli shifts gears to power ahead

2013-08-16 09:05

Emerging markets may soon pip Europe in attracting Chinese solar panel companies, as a saturated market, shrinking margins and punitive actions are clouding investment prospects on the continent, experts say.

New leader Lenovo plays it smart

2013-08-16 09:05

Lenovo Group, the newly crowned king of the global personal computer industry, is looking to increase its control of electronic hardware manufacturing amid a worldwide decline in its major business.

HK blue chip finds Europe hard to resist

2013-08-16 09:05

Acquiring low-priced overseas assets and exiting some mature businesses is Hong Kong-based conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa's strategy to maintain sustained growth for the year.