Chinese nuclear plant may be built in UK sooner than planned

2015-09-11 20:14:44

A Chinese-designed nuclear power plant could be built in the UK quicker than expected as a result of delays experienced at Hinkley Point project, which is to be built by France's EDF Energy.

Top UK schools swell with overseas students

2015-09-06 15:11:11

Elite boarding schools in the United Kingdom are recruiting record numbers of overseas students, with Chinese by far the most common foreign nationality, studies show.

Research and development links all about the long game

2015-09-06 15:11:11

Chinese companies are pioneering ways of building research and development partnerships with British universities with an emphasis on long-term relationship building, says Chris Rudd, pro vice-chancellor at the University of Nottingham.

Creative industry boosts cooperation

2015-09-06 15:11:11

Rapid growth in China's creative industry is opening avenues for collaboration with the United Kingdom in copyright protection, utilization and exploitation, according to industry experts.

Huawei leads the way in economy engines

2015-09-06 15:11:11

After years of phenomenal growth, China has arrived at a point where the next challenge is to reform the driving forces of the economy so as to continue the upward journey.

A for entertainment, F for accuracy

2015-08-30 13:06:29

It ran for three weeks, and triggered an avalanche of comments both in China and the UK. Debate rages about the merits of British education versus the Chinese system. Most of my friends and colleagues have watched it, and I have been glued to the screen.

So, are Chinese schools better?

2015-08-30 13:06:29

The recent three-episode BBC documentary Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School has attracted lots of attention.

A vital link in high-speed growth

2015-08-28 08:30:02

The UK's new high-speed railway project, High Speed 2, could be a good opportunity to help the fast-growing Chinese railway industry gain a foothold in developed markets, experts say.

School for thought

2015-08-28 08:28:03

Over the past three decades, China has witnessed extraordinary economic growth, which has generated interest across the world. Chinese education is considered one of the important factors behind that development.

Worlds apart and in a different class

2015-08-16 11:56:24

In the past few decades, China's rise to international prominence has prompted questions about the merits of the national education system, compared with those used in the West, and its contribution to the country's rapid development.

Carbon emissions targeted by British-Chinese joint efforts

2015-08-14 08:58:09

Britain's carbon reduction knowledge and expertise can greatly help China to reduce its carbon emissions, especially in areas like renewable energy and green building technology, says Jan Van der Ven, Asia director of The Carbon Trust.

A cultural feast for the eyes and ears

2015-08-07 09:26:58

Renowned concert pianist Lang Lang, dragon dancers and the People's Liberation Army Military Band are all part of a series of Chinese cultural activities to take place in Britain, said Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the UK, on Aug 4.