Environment protected by political will

2016-03-04 08:01

China's leadership is promoting global green finance by using its political will, a top British expert says.

Michelin treads firmly into tech territory

2016-03-04 08:01

Bruno de Feraudy doesn't think of his business as characterized only by the loud sounds and oily aroma of a tire repair shop.

Quotable

2016-02-26 08:59

VR technology is likely to become the norm for soccer broadcasts in the future, with audiences able to watch live games using VR goggles - an experience that will make them feel as if they are standing on the field."

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2016-02-26 08:59

Wanda ready to reveal big investment, chief says

2016-02-26 08:59

Dalian Wanda Group Co, the Chinese entertainment, property and finance conglomerate, was expected to announce a "major deal" as early as Feb 26 and to make the United Kingdom its headquarters on the continent, Chairman Wang Jianlin has announced.

Xiaomi to drop web-only sales

2016-02-26 08:59

Smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp debuted its flagship handset on Feb 24 and pledged to open up to 300 retail stores to counter Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, which is threatening its leading position in China.

Web shoppers spring for holiday fun

2016-02-26 08:59

For a long time, Chinese consumers have enjoyed the annual ritual of shopping surrounding the Lunar New Year in February. Now, thanks to e-commerce, the world is partaking of the fun.

Imports new trend in festival tradition

2016-02-26 08:59

Every Spring Festival, Xu Xiaoding, 55, of Ningbo, in East China's Zhejiang province, lovingly and painstakingly cooks a fantastic banquet consisting of more than 10 courses for his extended family.

Analysts forecast record year for M&As

2016-02-26 08:59

The combined value of China's outbound mergers and acquisitions is expected to set a record this year and be more diversified, according to academicians and industry analysts.

Chinese tourists buy bulk of luxury

2016-02-26 08:59

Chinese consumers spent 1.2 trillion yuan ($184 billion; 166 billion euros) abroad last year, and more than 60 percent bought luxury products - including handbags, cosmetics and mobile gadgets, a luxury-market consultancy says.

Overcapacity comes under the spotlight

2016-02-26 08:59

European companies would be more willing to invest in China if the country's overcapacity issues were fixed, says Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

Firm friends to be made at major UK business festival

2016-02-26 08:59

The International Festival for Business, the largest event of its kind in the United Kingdom, is again to be staged in Liverpool this summer - and a key figure behind it says involvement by Chinese companies is essential.

The price of a pretty face

2016-02-26 08:59

There used to be a belief in China that only "ugly people" required cosmetic surgery. But times are changing, and fast.

Building high-tech home comforts

2016-02-26 08:59

Javier Gimeno, 51, sleeps just five hours a night, but he is a bundle of energy on his tightly scheduled mornings, which are usually filled by meetings with colleagues, clients or the media.

Slowdown fails to dent consumer spending

2016-02-05 08:07

Chinese consumers' willingness to spend in 2015 reached the highest level in the past four years despite the economic slowdown, a study from The Nielsen Co showed on Feb 2.

Quotable

2016-02-05 08:07

We are seeing more hosts from first and second-tier cities renting out their apartments, and some are even renting out small commercial properties such as bookstores and flower shops they own."

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2016-02-05 08:07

Smartphone market sees tepid growth

2016-02-05 08:07

Global vendors shipped 427.6 million smartphones to the Chinese mainland in 2015, representing a disappointing 2 percent year-on-year growth, which was the slowest on record, an industry report said on Feb 1.

China 'at front row of nations'

2016-02-05 08:07

China has resumed its place in the international front row and its economic power means it is vital for France to consolidate its relationship with Beijing, according to a report from a French government body headed by former prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

Hotels plan to cash in on theme parks

2016-02-05 08:07

Hotel companies in the Yangtze River Delta area have been planning years in advance to cash in on anticipated surge in visitors to the area in whose heart Shanghai Disney Resort will open in June.