Making it all work in the real world

2012-11-24 10:02:09

This shortfall in talent has become particularly noticeable as China's economic base shifts from low-cost manufacturing, mostly for exports, to high-tech industries and a bigger domestic market.

Contractors land more deals

2012-11-24 09:18:26

Chinese offshore contractors have landed more deals in developed economies as part of efforts to enhance their global presence.

Cosmetics giants brush off any talk of slump in China

2012-11-24 09:09:49

Retail sales of cosmetics in China rose 16.5 percent in the first 10 months,despite the volume of cosmetics imports dropped heavily compared with the same period last year.

PICC aims to raise $3.6b in HK offering

2012-11-24 09:04:37

PICC's initial public offering will provide an additional vehicle for investors to gain exposure to the growing integrated insurance business in China.

Ferrari cruise brings 130 sports cars to S China

2012-11-23 16:43:13

More than 130 Ferraris came from different places to attend the event, forming a long motorcade for a 7-kilometer cruise. A two-car fender bender among the spectacular motorcade caused some serious gridlock on a road.

Would you stay in Chongqing's 1st capsule hotel?

2012-11-23 10:51:29

Tourists in the first capsule hotel in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality chat with fellow guests on Nov 22, 2012.

Foreign capital rules eased

2012-11-21 22:36:08

China will clear the way for foreign investors' capital to flow in and out of the country more easily by waiving and simplifying regulations, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, or SAFE, said on Wednesday.

Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam

2012-11-21 20:41:01

Xiamen Airlines Co Ltd on Wednesday joined SkyTeam, one of the three main global airline alliances, and became the its third member from the Chinese mainland.

Trade links deepen between China and Brazil

2012-11-21 09:23:44

Brazilian officials are visiting China to expand business between the two countries, especially in the food and drink sector.

China remains an 'engine' in global economy

2012-11-21 08:11:36

China will continue to be an important engine for the regional and world economies, said Premier Wen Jiabao on Tuesday, referring to the Chinese economy as "stable" and maintaining "relatively fast growth".

Beijing supports Asian free-trade area

2012-11-20 08:11:23

Premier Wen Jiabao said on Monday China supports pushing forward an Asian free-trade area, which will cover 28 percent of world's total export volume.

Go-west project dusts off in arid plateau

2012-11-19 09:58:24

As China is striving to boost domestic demand to save the economy from recession, Lanzhou New Zone, a newly approved State-level economic development area, is being constructed to become what local investors say will be "a golden opportunity that no one wants to miss".