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Universal universities

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As foreign universities build closer academic ties with China, a handful of institutions have established a mainland presence to capitalize on China's high demand for quality education.

Something special in Shenzhen

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It used to be a poor fishing village, but in little more than 30 years it has developed into a bustling metropolis with a population of 12 million. The southern coastal city of Shenzhen, neighboring Hong Kong, is best known as the nation's first special economic zone, a testing ground for the country's reform and opening-up.

A beacon for the private sector

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Shenzhen's economic reform policies have set it apart from other cities

Stairway to Shenzhen

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Welcome to paradise on Earth. At least, that is the way Isbrand Ho sees it.

Art of the matter

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Europe's galleries, dealers and auction houses are facing an uphill struggle to maintain a share of China's multi-billion-euro annual art investment in the face of competition from Hong Kong and a dramatic fall in spending.

In the most suitable taste

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It's a fitting story - although Kiton, master makers of men's suits, has the measure of China in doing business, it still finds it a challenge to match customers' tastes.

With money left to spend

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Despite the hefty purchasing power that Chinese tourists have in their pocket when they head overseas, they are spending less than other tourists on hotel rooms in many countries, a survey shows.

Shoppers' top destinations

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European nations were the most favorite shopping destinations for Chinese buyers in 2012 and they are set to spend even more shopping overseas.

Salve the world

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Traditional Chinese medicine, or TCM, is now gaining in popularity in Western markets due to the increasing demand for a more modern and nature-friendly lifestyle.

From bark and roots to pills and capsules

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As myth would have it, traditional Chinese medicine can be traced back 5,000 years to Shen Nong Shi, who sampled hundreds of herbs for medicinal use. The formal history of TCM, however, began about 2,500 years ago with the Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, the first written account of its practice.

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Asia seeks the way ahead

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Aday before the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) annual conference kicks off on April 6 in the eponymous former fishing village in China's Hainan province, now widely known due to the event, the Nobel Prize winning economist Edmund Phelps puts forward a "provocative" question.

Boao Forum for Asia 2013 at a glance

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The three-day Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2013 kicking off in Hainan on April 6 is themed "Asia seeking development for all: Restructuring, responsibility and cooperation".

Asia needs to 'increase its clout'

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"We should increase our clout," says Zhou Wenzhong, secretary-general of Boao Forum for Asia (BFA).

Balancing best of East and West

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University network chief says more teachers are needed

Paris seeks to regain luster

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Paris is aiming to lure more foreign investment by polishing its pro-business message as it looks to assuage foreign investors' concerns about France's declining allure as a destination for industrial investment.

Roll out the Chinese barrel

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Britain's oldest wine merchant has announced that it will permanently stock four wines produced by a Chinese winemaker, a milestone for the winemaker's emergence onto the world stage.

EU warned about solar dispute

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A top Chinese official has called for the European Union to be careful about the way it handles the dispute over the country's solar product exports and has warned of counter measures should there be an unfavorable ruling.

Fluid dynamics

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Global cosmetics and personal care products maker Estee Lauder believes in doing things differently and China has been no exception to this rule.