Property prices in Beijing’s school-district tumble
2014-05-30 16:06:32
After witnessing robust growth in the past several years, properties located near some of the most sought-after schools in Beijing are losing their attractiveness to homebuyers.
Local server stocks rise on rumors of IBM bank ban
2014-05-30 15:19:59
Stocks of Chinese information technology companies jumped Wednesday on speculation that China may remove IBM Corp's servers from its banking sector. Industry insiders believe local IT providers are set to be the biggest beneficiaries as the nation's cybersecurity concerns increase.
Nation becoming top mobile phone market
2014-05-30 06:59:36
China will become the world's largest mobile phone market by revenue for the first time by year end, overtaking the United States, an industry report said. Internet guru Mary Meeker has identified the country as the most mobile nation in the world.
Trade at Horgos slated for 14% surge
2014-05-30 06:51:00
Cross-border trade volume at Horgos Port, a border station connecting China and Kazakhstan, is expected to grow by 14 percent by the end of this year as Central Asian and European countries vie for larger footholds in the Chinese market.
Industrial profit growth slows
2014-05-29 06:52:51
China's industrial profit gains in April slowed, dragged down by a slump in the electronics, power and wine industries. Analysts said this was in line with other weak April data, but they were more optimistic about May's data.
Alibaba seals deal for 10% of SingPost
2014-05-29 06:52:51
Top Chinese e-commerce conglomerate Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has given cross-border business a strong push by announcing its plans to buy a stake in Singapore Post Ltd, a move that for the first time directly connects China's e-commerce system with overseas logistics.
China healthcare reform to relax curbs on foreign investment in hospitals
2014-05-28 16:37:15
The government deepens a sweeping overhaul of its healthcare system, with the aim of cutting costs and modernizing public services.
China's lacrosse team seeks funds
2014-05-28 11:34:27
When it comes to the topic of sports in China, few begin the conversation with lacrosse. But Chinese interest in the game is growing, thanks to the work of some dedicated players and a growing international presence.
English education app testing waters in China
2014-05-28 06:56:46
Without a penny spent on advertising, Duolingo, a United States-based language-learning application, has become the largest online educational app on iPhone's iOS system and Google Play, gaining 30 million users in the two years since it was launched.
Tennessee factory brings needed jobs
2014-05-27 11:11:09
A Chinese company has brought relief to the hard-hit US South by opening a Tennessee boot making factory that will employ up to 109 people by the end of the year, continuing a modest trickle of manufacturing jobs back to the US from China.
H1-B visa holders' spouses may soon work in US
2014-05-27 05:31:25
China's highly skilled workers in the United States have long been a contributing force to the country's economy, but obtaining a work visa for their spouses has always been difficult. Now the US is proposing to change that.
China lifts shellfish ban
2014-05-26 11:12:39
Shellfish farmers welcomed China's recent lifting of a ban of live shellfish from the US West Coast, a move that could signal pickup in trade and creation of job opportunities.