Fog disrupts travelers' return
2013-02-18 01:38:43
Smog blanketed Beijing and parts of northern China on Sunday, disrupting many passengers' plans of returning to work after the Spring Festival holiday.
Super foods: facts & fiction
2013-02-17 08:51:16
Man has been looking for the elixir of eternal life for ages. The search is still on, and we now eat with more awareness than ever before.
Spring Festival tourism revenue up 15.4 pct
2013-02-17 01:34:58
Tourism revenue in China rose 15.4 percent year on year during the week-long Spring Festival holiday, the National Tourism Administration said Saturday.
Secondhand stores feed frenzy for top-end goods
2013-02-16 09:41:39
Pass-me-downs are not so uncool after all, shops in China's big cities are discovering
The rich seek luxury - away from home
2013-02-16 09:35:05
As prices of luxury items remain prohibitive in China, wealthy consumers are going on sprees abroad.
Keep China's big spenders at home
Praise the Red Lantern
2013-02-15 07:54:42
The small village of Hongmiao in the Huairou district on the northern outskirts of Beijing is known as the "Lantern Village".
Animated displays
2013-02-14 10:08:23
Anime fans are having a field day in Shanghai, where the latest shopping mall displays are very close to their hearts. Shi Jing tells us more about this new trend.
Luxury car sales in overdrive
2013-02-14 09:53:12
French ultra-super sports brand Bugatti sold six sports cars in China in the first three quarters of 2012, a sales record for the brand.
Business loves Valentine's Day
2013-02-14 09:44:58
Concerns that Valentine's Day clashing with the Spring Festival holiday might hurt business have been allayed as retailers and restaurateurs report good turnover.
China to promote green buildings
2013-02-13 13:28:19
China will demand new buildings in cities achieve mandatory energy-saving standards and renovate existing buildings.
Shoppers scooping up gifts for New Year
2013-02-13 07:58:00
Chinese earn more income and have more opportunities to travel - and more ways to stay in touch with the family back home without making a journey.
Food contaminants indicator to hit China market
2013-02-12 16:32:06
A food testing indicator paper is expected to hit the Chinese market soon, to help consumers identify food products contaminated with pathogenic bacteria and excessive drug residues.