Business

Tension over Diaoyu Islands drives German automakers' success

2012-10-19 10:40

Brands benefit from Chinese consumers boycotting Japanese cars.

Flowing well from roof of the world

2012-10-19 10:40

When it comes to the Tibet autonomous region, people's first thoughts are of remote landscapes, hauntingly beautiful views and ancient history. Business and commerce rarely come to mind.

No sitting down for startup buff

2012-10-19 10:40

A startup company's path to success is often rocky at the beginning, and it takes an abundance of hard work to overcome the initial difficulties. But serial entrepreneur Richard Robinson can't help himself - he just keeps creating new businesses in the mobile and Internet sectors, and seems to enjoy the challenge of working with the limited resources of a new startup.

Coffee break in tradition

2012-10-12 10:02

At home and in cafes, China is waking up and smelling the coffee.

Pod people

2012-10-12 10:02

Nestle's Nespresso creates a buzz in chinese market with its capsule coffee machines

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Comedy cafe

2012-10-12 10:02

China's got mr bean selling coffee - and they're not playing for laughs

The art factory

2012-10-12 10:02

An industrial relic turned into a thriving creative arts center that is helping feed a soaring demand for Chinese work

Home and art form a perfect union

2012-10-12 10:02

He studied tourism management, but now Jiang Peng is decorating property with a special flair

Arts put Italian pair in the zone

2012-10-12 11:01

Few people appreciate more than Rosario Scarpato and Monica Piccioni that like Rome, 798 Art Zone was not built in a day.

Alarm bells jingle over Xmas exports

2012-10-12 11:01

China's trade with europe feels the chill as christmas-product firms face cold demand.

Hands still being held out for Chinese help

2012-10-12 11:01

Brussels will continue to look to Beijing to bolster the European Stability Mechanism, the long-awaited permanent financial firewall inaugurated on Monday, China observers say.

Supercars with Chinese face

2012-10-12 11:01

As Automobili Lamborghini prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the Italian sports car manufacturer, which roared into China in 2005, is looking to boost sales by hiring a local general manager to spearhead operations in China.

Milking the overseas market

2012-10-12 11:01

Chinese dairy companies are boosting their investments in Europe to gain access to high quality sources of raw milk in hopes of winning back market share and restoring consumer confidence in the country's scandal-plagued industry.