For decades,Europe's automotive landscape was dominated by homegrown marques——Volkswagen,Renault,BMW——and long-established Japanese and Korean challengers.Change was slow and predictable.In 2025,that assumptio...For decades,Europe's automotive landscape was dominated by homegrown marques——Volkswagen,Renault,BMW——and long-established Japanese and Korean challengers.Change was slow and predictable.In 2025,that assumption finally broke.Chinese automotive brands,once marginal on European roads,reached a historic high.展开更多
When Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing in late January,Britain marked its first prime-ministerial visit to China in eight years.The symbolism was unavoidable.Yet symbolism was not the point.The visit was about recal...When Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing in late January,Britain marked its first prime-ministerial visit to China in eight years.The symbolism was unavoidable.Yet symbolism was not the point.The visit was about recalibrating economic engagement——carefully,and with numbers firmly in hand.展开更多
When you think of Dongguan,chances are you picture humming factories and endless assembly lines.For decades,this city in southern China was known as the“world's workshop,”churning out everything from sneakers to...When you think of Dongguan,chances are you picture humming factories and endless assembly lines.For decades,this city in southern China was known as the“world's workshop,”churning out everything from sneakers to smartphones.展开更多
DeepSeek,a Chinese artificial intelligence(AI)startup based in Hangzhou,was founded by Wenfeng Liang in late 2023.Its AI model,DeepSeek-R1,launched in January 2025,has garnered significant global attention for its cap...DeepSeek,a Chinese artificial intelligence(AI)startup based in Hangzhou,was founded by Wenfeng Liang in late 2023.Its AI model,DeepSeek-R1,launched in January 2025,has garnered significant global attention for its capabilities,which rival those of Google and OpenAI.展开更多
In recent years,everyone can tell there is something happening in China’s licensing industry:it is growing unexpectedly well and fast,emerging as a significant force in the global brand licensing market.
Expensive organic food 'I never buy organic vegetables at the supermarket,' said Annie Lee, a 38-year-old housewife living in Beijing, 'They are too expensive.' Yes, the first impression of the organic...Expensive organic food 'I never buy organic vegetables at the supermarket,' said Annie Lee, a 38-year-old housewife living in Beijing, 'They are too expensive.' Yes, the first impression of the organic food to average Chinese is very expensive.展开更多
Walt Disney’s USD 5.5 billion theme park in China had a really successful year after opening in June 2016.According to its annual financial report,the Shanghai theme park had already gained profit in its first full y...Walt Disney’s USD 5.5 billion theme park in China had a really successful year after opening in June 2016.According to its annual financial report,the Shanghai theme park had already gained profit in its first full year of operations,much better than what its American headquarters had expected.“That’s an extraordinary achievement.I’m not sure we’ve ever done that.It’s a mark none of its resorts has been able to hit in the last 30 years,”said Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger.“After the first year,I’m pleased to say that prospects are really strong for continued success and continued growth,”he added.展开更多
Mr.Magnus Renfrew,Fair Director of ART HK,will be extra busy this month,as the Art HK 12 will take place on May 17-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC).It is the fifth session of Hong Kong Inter...Mr.Magnus Renfrew,Fair Director of ART HK,will be extra busy this month,as the Art HK 12 will take place on May 17-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC).It is the fifth session of Hong Kong International Art Fair,and will showcase the very best in contemporary art from 266 galleries representing 39 international territories."We had over 630 applicants for the Fair,展开更多
The price of Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） raw materials, such as radix pseudos- tellariae, hiked dramatically since 2010. More and more TCM companies feel more and more pressure in business： costs are up, and...The price of Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） raw materials, such as radix pseudos- tellariae, hiked dramatically since 2010. More and more TCM companies feel more and more pressure in business： costs are up, and profits are down. In July 2011, Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical, a local TCM company, had to declare to raise the retail price for its two most popular TCM OCT, Jiangzhong Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablet （a digestion aid）, and Compound Sarcandra Glabra Tablet, even though the sales of digestion tablets had grown by nine times in 10 years.展开更多
The export of machinery and electronic products has been the top in China＇s export catalogue for 17 years. According to the statistics from Global Trade Information Services （GTIS）, in 2010, China took up 14.8 perc...The export of machinery and electronic products has been the top in China＇s export catalogue for 17 years. According to the statistics from Global Trade Information Services （GTIS）, in 2010, China took up 14.8 percent of the world trade of machinery and electronic products. China was already the largest market for the trade of these products, number one as exporter, number two as importer. The import and export of high-tech products increased rapidly too.展开更多
'Look at the incredible skill of that tall basketball player. It’s amazing that he can play three basketballs at the same time!' cried Xiao Bei, a young girl attending the China Sports Culture Expo. 'I en...'Look at the incredible skill of that tall basketball player. It’s amazing that he can play three basketballs at the same time!' cried Xiao Bei, a young girl attending the China Sports Culture Expo. 'I enjoy watching it much.' It was her first time to visit such expo, and actually it was the first session of the Expo.展开更多
Beijing was heated not only by early summer air,but also the auto show. An unprecedented fleet of 1,125 cars, with 120 global debut models(36 of them are from international auto giants),are displayed at 2012(the 12th)...Beijing was heated not only by early summer air,but also the auto show. An unprecedented fleet of 1,125 cars, with 120 global debut models(36 of them are from international auto giants),are displayed at 2012(the 12th) Belling International Automotive Exhibition,from April 23 to May 2 in Beijing.The shinning names of Ferrari,Porsche,Bentley,Lotus,Lambo-展开更多
Mr.Sorin Dimitriu,President of Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry,is an old friend of China.This August,he visited Beijing for the Romanian-Chinese Business Forum,along
Want to buy cheap Chinese clothes abroad? Less chances than before... If you wish to buy a Ledhors (a Chinese clothing manufacturer based in Quanzhou, Fujian Province) shirt in London,
The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.It is the start of the new year according to Chinese lunar calendar(January 31st this year).Usu-ally,Chinese will celebrate their big holiday for a long time(...The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.It is the start of the new year according to Chinese lunar calendar(January 31st this year).Usu-ally,Chinese will celebrate their big holiday for a long time(lasts for over one month,though modern China展开更多
Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing op...Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing opera(京剧,Jingju)is one of the most notable.Dynastic展开更多
The CCTV New Year’s Gala(中国中央电视台春节联欢晚会Zhōngguózhōngyāng diànshìtái chūnjiéliánhuān wǎnhuì)is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Televi-sion.Broa...The CCTV New Year’s Gala(中国中央电视台春节联欢晚会Zhōngguózhōngyāng diànshìtái chūnjiéliánhuān wǎnhuì)is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Televi-sion.Broadcast on the eve of Chinese New Year on its f lagship CCTV-1,satellite channels CCTV-4,CCTV-9,CCTV-E,CCTV-F,and CCTV-HD,the broadcast has a yearly展开更多
文摘For decades,Europe's automotive landscape was dominated by homegrown marques——Volkswagen,Renault,BMW——and long-established Japanese and Korean challengers.Change was slow and predictable.In 2025,that assumption finally broke.Chinese automotive brands,once marginal on European roads,reached a historic high.
文摘When Sir Keir Starmer arrived in Beijing in late January,Britain marked its first prime-ministerial visit to China in eight years.The symbolism was unavoidable.Yet symbolism was not the point.The visit was about recalibrating economic engagement——carefully,and with numbers firmly in hand.
文摘When you think of Dongguan,chances are you picture humming factories and endless assembly lines.For decades,this city in southern China was known as the“world's workshop,”churning out everything from sneakers to smartphones.
文摘DeepSeek,a Chinese artificial intelligence(AI)startup based in Hangzhou,was founded by Wenfeng Liang in late 2023.Its AI model,DeepSeek-R1,launched in January 2025,has garnered significant global attention for its capabilities,which rival those of Google and OpenAI.
文摘In recent years,everyone can tell there is something happening in China’s licensing industry:it is growing unexpectedly well and fast,emerging as a significant force in the global brand licensing market.
文摘Expensive organic food 'I never buy organic vegetables at the supermarket,' said Annie Lee, a 38-year-old housewife living in Beijing, 'They are too expensive.' Yes, the first impression of the organic food to average Chinese is very expensive.
文摘Walt Disney’s USD 5.5 billion theme park in China had a really successful year after opening in June 2016.According to its annual financial report,the Shanghai theme park had already gained profit in its first full year of operations,much better than what its American headquarters had expected.“That’s an extraordinary achievement.I’m not sure we’ve ever done that.It’s a mark none of its resorts has been able to hit in the last 30 years,”said Chief Executive Officer Bob Iger.“After the first year,I’m pleased to say that prospects are really strong for continued success and continued growth,”he added.
文摘Mr.Magnus Renfrew,Fair Director of ART HK,will be extra busy this month,as the Art HK 12 will take place on May 17-20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre(HKCEC).It is the fifth session of Hong Kong International Art Fair,and will showcase the very best in contemporary art from 266 galleries representing 39 international territories."We had over 630 applicants for the Fair,
文摘The price of Traditional Chinese Medicine （TCM） raw materials, such as radix pseudos- tellariae, hiked dramatically since 2010. More and more TCM companies feel more and more pressure in business： costs are up, and profits are down. In July 2011, Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical, a local TCM company, had to declare to raise the retail price for its two most popular TCM OCT, Jiangzhong Jianwei Xiaoshi Tablet （a digestion aid）, and Compound Sarcandra Glabra Tablet, even though the sales of digestion tablets had grown by nine times in 10 years.
文摘The export of machinery and electronic products has been the top in China＇s export catalogue for 17 years. According to the statistics from Global Trade Information Services （GTIS）, in 2010, China took up 14.8 percent of the world trade of machinery and electronic products. China was already the largest market for the trade of these products, number one as exporter, number two as importer. The import and export of high-tech products increased rapidly too.
文摘'Look at the incredible skill of that tall basketball player. It’s amazing that he can play three basketballs at the same time!' cried Xiao Bei, a young girl attending the China Sports Culture Expo. 'I enjoy watching it much.' It was her first time to visit such expo, and actually it was the first session of the Expo.
文摘Beijing was heated not only by early summer air,but also the auto show. An unprecedented fleet of 1,125 cars, with 120 global debut models(36 of them are from international auto giants),are displayed at 2012(the 12th) Belling International Automotive Exhibition,from April 23 to May 2 in Beijing.The shinning names of Ferrari,Porsche,Bentley,Lotus,Lambo-
文摘Mr.Sorin Dimitriu,President of Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry,is an old friend of China.This August,he visited Beijing for the Romanian-Chinese Business Forum,along
文摘Want to buy cheap Chinese clothes abroad? Less chances than before... If you wish to buy a Ledhors (a Chinese clothing manufacturer based in Quanzhou, Fujian Province) shirt in London,
文摘The Spring Festival is the most important holiday in China.It is the start of the new year according to Chinese lunar calendar(January 31st this year).Usu-ally,Chinese will celebrate their big holiday for a long time(lasts for over one month,though modern China
文摘Chinese opera(戏曲,xìqǔ)is a popular form of drama and musical theatre in China with roots going back as far as the third century CE.There are nu-merous regional branches of Chinese opera,of which the Beijing opera(京剧,Jingju)is one of the most notable.Dynastic
文摘The CCTV New Year’s Gala(中国中央电视台春节联欢晚会Zhōngguózhōngyāng diànshìtái chūnjiéliánhuān wǎnhuì)is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Central Televi-sion.Broadcast on the eve of Chinese New Year on its f lagship CCTV-1,satellite channels CCTV-4,CCTV-9,CCTV-E,CCTV-F,and CCTV-HD,the broadcast has a yearly
