All's fare as apps take road to upgrades

2013-09-18 00:33:51

The story of a Taipei tourist shunned in July by more than 20 taxi drivers during rush hour in Xi'an has aroused heated debate on the city's transport problems. While it may seem to be an extreme example, the phenomenon is not uncommon in most cities.

New-energy vehicle policy shifts gears

2013-09-17 23:30:02

China adjusted its subsidy program for new-energy vehicles on Tuesday, with the scope and depth of the policy narrowing.

Open horizon for China's pilots

2013-09-17 07:24:47

China will lead Asia-Pacific demand for new commercial airline pilots and maintenance technicians to support the country's fast-growing fleet.

Exporters to face more trade friction

2013-09-17 00:25:31

Chinese exporters will continue to face increasing trade frictions in the second half of 2013 and in 2014 amid escalating trade protectionism moves and an uncertain economic recovery.

Succession proves a tricky art in business

2013-09-16 08:15:44

Whether they were born with silver chopsticks in their mouths is moot, but we can be sure that they have led very comfortable lives, received the best education and wanted for nothing materially.

World Bank shares green path with China

2013-09-16 01:17:50

China is on the right track to push for economic reforms and tackle environmental pollution, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim said.

Alibaba sales 'to exceed entire US e-commerce'

2013-09-14 09:00:00

Sales of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's e-commerce business are expected to surpass those of the total retail e-commerce market in the US by year-end.

Guiyang increasingly favored by multinationals

2013-09-13 16:00:53

At a bustling national industrial park in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, technicians with badges take a break for lunch in a crowded canteen.

An alluring natural and investment environment

2013-09-13 16:00:05

Big domestic companies, banks and multinationals are rarely tempted to take a plunge in China's southwestern hinterland due to the lack of modern infrastructure, human resources and services.

Silk Road pit stop seen as link to Arab states

2013-09-13 07:14:58

The first China-Arab States Expo will open on Sept 15 in Yinchuan, capital city of the Ningxia Hui autonomous region.

US moves against China firms criticized

2013-09-13 02:36:59

A decision to block Sany's involvement in a wind farm project blurred the US attitude toward Chinese investment, a top banker said.

Developing nations need shift to balanced growth

2013-09-13 02:35:20

Developing and transitional economies need to move toward more balanced growth and emphasize domestic demand, a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development said.