 Last stop before London 2012-04-21
The British city of Leeds is at full throttle preparing for its new role as the pre-Olympics training base for Chinese athletes this summer. |
Automakers unveil new models at Beijing Show 2012-04-20
Automakers are bringing SUVs and luxury sedans designed for Chinese buyers to China's biggest auto show this year as they scramble to keep sales growing amid a slump in this giant market's once-explosive demand. |
Flowers festival in E China 2012-04-19
Tourists enjoy the beautiful flowers at Xixi Wetland Park Flowers Festival in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, April 17, 2012. |
30-plus students injured in road accident 2012-04-18
More than 30 students were injured when their bus overturned on the way back from a school trip in east China's Zhejiang province on Wednesday afternoon, according to local authorities. |
Public spending fans luxury prices 2012-04-16
Now that the country's top liquor brand Moutai is under scrutiny, we should also take a look at some of the other goods that have been trying to follow the expensive liquor. |
High-end Web shops being hit 2012-04-16
China's online luxury retailers are running into trouble due to the industry's low-price strategy. |
Workforce shortage a structural problem 2012-04-16
A lack of skilled technical workers coexists with the difficulty most students and recent graduates have experienced in finding full-time employment. |
County sheds farming past, looks to future 2012-04-13
As its name suggests, Taicang, Chinese for "grand granary", is a county grounded in China's traditional agricultural past, but leaders hope it will become synonymous with the nation's future as it expands its transportation infrastructure and modern industries.
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Half of clothes imported from ROK fail test in Zhejiang 2012-04-12
Fifty percent of clothes imported from the Republic of Korea (ROK) are below standards, according to a report. |
A sector based on good taste 2012-04-12
Chinese caviar's success shows tide is changing in its favor, reports Wu Wencong in Beijing.Sturgeons are cultivated commercially for their eggs,which can be processed into one of the most valuable foodstuffs in the world. |
Deal to boost mainland tourism to Taiwan 2012-04-12
The number of mainland tourists to Taiwan is expected to increase significantly as residents of 10 more cities on the mainland will be allowed to travel to the island individually, a senior official said. |
A Pineapple in praise of science 2012-04-11
"Can counting money relieve pain?" "What is the chemical element that makes chicken soup so delicious?" These brain twisters were discussed at the Pineapple Science Awards. |
Longjing tea harvest season 2012-04-06
The season for the grand picking of Longjing tea started. |
Xihu Longjing tea auction in Hangzhou 2012-04-06
Bidders compete with each other during a Xihu Longjing tea auction held in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, on April 5, 2012. |
HK luxury retailer eyes expansion in mainland 2012-04-05
Hong Kong luxury retailer THE SWANK plans to accelerate its expansion in the mainland's second- and third-tier cities. |
$63m smuggled camera equipment seized 2012-04-04
Chinese customs' anti-smuggling officers have detained 14 suspects in connection with a smuggling case that involved about 400 million yuan($63.5 million) worth of photographic and video equipment, customs authorities said Wednesday. |
Strong winds kill 7 in E China 2012-04-03
Strong winds with minimum wind speeds of 88 km/h struck Changxing county, Zhejiang Province. |
Early tea chase 2012-04-01
The first spring teas to reach the markets can fetch prices that have farmers singing all the way to the bank. Xie Yu and Zhang Jianming find out how modern technology is helping the farmers make this lucrative brew. |
Local beverage may not be everyone's cup of tea 2012-03-27
China's position as leadaing global exporter of tea has been lost. Tang Yue and Zhang Yuchen investigates in Beijing. |
Reuters wins China's int'l press photo contest 2012-03-25
"War in Libya," the work of Reuters' photojournalist Goran Tomasevic, won China's international press photo contest. |
