A passage to Europe

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Christmas goods companies from Yiwu look to turn the tide

Fashion house's next showcase: the world

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Olympic Games gave Chinese garments brand international push

Burnt out workers seek a higher plain for relief

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Xu Zhen, a 29-year-old white-collar worker, recently found a new way to find relief at work.

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Executives reach breaking point

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Stress among managers in China is mounting, even causing deaths at work. What is pushing them to the brink?

Quotable

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"From cases involving solar panels to rare earths and many other sorts of products, we have already seen that trade protectionism is being used more often against China, and this will probably continue for a couple more months."

Lessons in the stars

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'If I had discovered astrology in my 20s, I wouldn't have chosen to become a career woman in finance," says Jiang Ying, co-founder of Nodoor.com, China's first astrological consulting firm. "It looks good, but it does not suit everyone."

Pushing the reset button

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Small LED lighting producers in China are banding together to take on multinational giants.

A spark in the dark

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Zhang Ming, president of Chengdu-based Sunfor Light Co Ltd, a leading LED lighting producer in China, is in uphill battle against Philips and Osram AG, the two largest lighting manufacturers in the world.

Quotable

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"It's inevitable that China's economy will grow more slowly in the next three to four years, but I don't expect the slowdown to continue for a decade."

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Osram plans on a bright future

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When it comes to news about China's light-emitting diode industry, Osram AG Asia-Pacific President Samuel Wu is never in the dark.

The lucre of culture

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Chinese capital banks on cultural blend to establish itself as a major presence in the international market.

In shadow of Basel fair, Beijing show sprouts

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As China's art market continues to flourish, the gallery industry has also developed rapidly, particularly in Beijing, where galleries of many different sizes are popping up all over the place.

A sweeter tune

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Violin making is not something people would normally associate with a Beijing suburb.

The wheels turn in sales drive that eyes China

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British engineering has long been a poor cousin to its German counterpart, but the UK government hopes to change that with new alliances.

Auto sales back on track

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Automobile sales in China grew at their fastest pace in five months in August, with European carmakers making considerable headway in a robust market that posted growth of more than 10 percent.

The torch burns brightly for academies of English

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When a silver-haired Swede in his late 60s hit the streets of Guangzhou in his running shoes one May day four years ago, it was clear he had a special connection with China.

China is his muse

2012-09-14 09:47

David Laurier, CEO of environmental analyzer and integrated solutions provider AppliTek in Belgium, is upbeat and loaded with a number of reasons why the company needs to maintain success in China.

Quotable

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"Most of the technology involved is already in use in Europe. And the readiness of European business to invest in these sectors perfectly matches the need for further development in China."