Migrant workers: dream builders in big city

2012-06-27 17:32:04

Du Hefu is the foreman on a construction site in Hengqin Island. Coming from Guizhou province, he has been working on construction sites with about ten workers for 20 years, Zhuhai Daily reported Tuesday.

Sports firms bet their shirts on London

2012-06-27 10:42:55

Despite successfully boosting its business at the 2008 Games, Li Ning is far from getting help out of its current troubles from its London sponsorship.

Aerospace plants in Xi'an

2012-06-26 17:45:20

Some aerospace plants grow well in Xi'an, Northwest China.

Market lights up city's night sky

2012-06-26 16:18:36

Jinpan Night Market is an outdoor market that is open every day unless there is extreme weather. At night, it's one of the city's busiest areas.

Intl copyright expo kicks off

2012-06-25 17:08:15

The 4th China International Copyright Expo kicks off in Beijing on June 22, 2012.

A retirement dilemma

2012-06-25 10:48:04

A proposal to extend the retirement age triggered heated discussion on the Internet.

Banks move to smart cards

2012-06-25 09:42:20

Starting from Jan 1, 2015, all RMB account payment cards issued in China's economically developed regions should be chip cards, the PBOC demanded.

Balcony farmers are taking root

2012-06-23 09:57:32

The perfect storm of two major trends in China - online shopping and growing concerns about food safety - has given birth to a generation of urban farmers.

E-cars struggle to get going amid safety, cost fears

2012-06-22 11:33:40

Shenzhen, a city with a reputation for setting trends, has been attempting to lead the push for motorists to switch to electric vehicles.

Driven to distraction on wheels

2012-06-22 11:32:49

Not only are drive-in movies alive and well 80 years after their birth, but they are faring well in a few places far from their American birthplace.

Antique car show in Beijing

2012-06-21 17:19:46

An antique car show kicks off in Beijing.