Gender income gap continues to widen
2013-05-16 01:55:52
Although China has made remarkable progress in narrowing gender inequality, challenges including the income gap between men and women remain.
Cross-border shopping exodus expected
2013-05-15 01:09:19
Emboldened by a strong yuan, already high-spending mainland shoppers are heading to Hong Kong - to shop even more.
Shanghai plans free trade zone
2013-05-15 01:00:47
Despite rapid development in the past few years, many die-hard traditionalists in Shanghai still believe in the old adage that a bed in Puxi is preferred to a house in Pudong.
Shanghai eyes bigger role in art auction market
2013-05-14 17:31:20
Shanghai hopes to grab a larger share of China's art auction market as it has welcomed in Christie’s International auction house and has sped up developing its local auction houses.
Industrial output grows faster in April
2013-05-14 01:54:11
China's industrial output expanded at a faster rate in April to 9.3 percent year-on-year, up from 8.9 percent in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday.
Arctic: A land of opportunity
2013-05-13 07:18:29
Shrinking sea ice in the Arctic, opening up the region to increased human activities, will provide business opportunities for Chinese companies in the shipping, oil and gas industries, said a senior official from one of the world's leading shipping industry classification societies.
Top grossing Chinese film sets a record
2013-05-13 07:17:40
While the low-budget comedy Lost in Thailand has created a record in ticket sales among China's home-made film productions, it might produce another record.
Now it's time to enjoy life, says Jack Ma
2013-05-11 02:01:35
Ma Yun officially stepped down as CEO of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Alibaba Chief Data Officer Jonathan Lu becomes the new chief executive.
A third of Americans would shun a Chinese brand
2013-05-11 01:59:16
A third of Americans would not buy a brand if they knew it to be Chinese-owned, according to a latest survey.
Rain, snow may eat into grain harvest
2013-05-11 01:52:06
Excessive rain and snow in Northeast China - the country's main grain-growing area - has delayed spring plowing by about 10 days.
Alibaba's Ma to resign as CEO
2013-05-10 15:41:43
Jack Ma, chairman of China's largest e-commerce firm Alibaba Group, is going to step down Friday.
Coke pushes low-sugar options
2013-05-10 01:44:03
The Coca-Cola Company is expected to enhance the availability of low or no calorie beverages in China and continue to emphasize its marketing of carbonated drinks in second- and third-tier cities.