Swiss synergy

Free Trade agreement likely to create more market access opportunities for Chinese, Swiss businesses.

Building up the image

Waiting for the sun to shine again

Making the right choices

Mutually beneficial partnership

Too much talk and too little action, says IMF deputy chief

Five years after the financial crisis began, the changes required to make the world's financial structure sustainable have still not been made, says Zhu Min, deputy director-general of the International Monetary Fund.

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The education revolution has just begun

Internet learning throws open opportunities, and challenges, for all.

Good set of numbers disproves doubters

Reaching out

Chinese govt's commitment to healthcare in rural areas and small cities bodes well for foreign pharmaceutical firms.

The need for speed

The Milan Plan

Keeping it in the family

Quotable

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Men's wear wolf in the pack

A fitting acquisition

Heads in the cloud, hands-on solutions

The collectors

Private museums have existed in Europe and the US for decades, with some, such as the Guggenheim in New York, drawing visitors from around the world. In China, the concept is in its infancy by comparison, but nevertheless beginning to flourish.

March of the QQ Penguin

Dressed for success

New York based designer Vivienne Tam has been inspired by Chinese cosmological elements for her latest collection.

Perfect peak

For lovers of snow and ice there are few better places in China than Changbai Mountain, whose name means "white mountain all year long".

The Knights with Wu Man

Renowned pipa virtuoso Wu Man is set to perform classic and contemporary chamber orchestra works with progressive New York classical ensemble The Knights.

Events

Trade friction is teething problem

With more Chinese companies looking to spread their wings in overseas markets, Patrick Chovanec believes that trade friction is often a misconception.