TV series reignites debate over school system

2015-08-07 09:24:48

It is becoming compulsory viewing - highly motivated Chinese teachers taking on an unruly class of English teenagers at a state school in Hampshire, aiming to subject them to Chinese-style education techniques for four weeks.

Commodities: China's influence grows

2015-08-07 09:22:52

Chinese companies are increasingly trading in global commodities to secure long-term supplies and exert more influence over pricing mechanisms.

China-UK Year of Culture to be marked by music, dance

2015-08-04 22:14:33

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.

Baijiu tasting part of fun at London bar

2015-07-24 08:11:39

Former beijing resident serves fiery Chinese spirit in western cocktails, giving guests new experience.

Chinese capital welcome in UK capital

2015-07-24 08:05:16

Since the crash of the Chinese stock market, which has seen share prices tumble 20 percent since mid-June, Chinese investors have begun to refocus their attention on blue-chip tangible assets, a well-known reflex in the face of global uncertainty and volatile equity markets.

London prepared for Chinese real estate investors

2015-07-24 08:05:16

After market scare, European real estate firms prepare to welcome Chinese buyers looking for secure investments.

Small reactors the smart way to go

2015-07-10 07:22:55

Chinese nuclear-power firms can be good partners for the United Kingdom in developing small, modular nuclear reactors, says Mike Tynan, CEO of the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Center.

UK nuclear projects to be springboard

2015-07-10 07:22:55

The British government has ambitions to build a decarbonized economy, and between the 1970s and 2010 has implemented policies to bring this about, such as replacing coal-fired power plants with natural-gas plants and introducing structural changes to the economy to promote energy efficiency.

China a good fit as UK nuclear partner

2015-07-10 07:22:55

The benefits of China's incipient involvement in British nuclear power go far beyond the pounds and pence of simple financial transactions.

Chinese nuclear firms eye UK market

2015-07-10 07:22:55

Chinese nuclear power companies are fast making inroads into investing in the UK's nuclear programs as a key step for the internationalization of Chinese nuclear technology.

Crufts dog show kicks off in Birmingham, England

2015-03-06 15:36:31

A Weimaraner looks from under a blanket during the first day of the Crufts Dog Show in Birmingham, central England, March 5, 2015.

Shanghai solves UK's math problem

2015-03-05 07:39:17

A popular mathematics textbook from Shanghai will be published in the UK this summer, as part of the country's efforts to learn from the city's excellent mathematics teaching methods.