Overcapacity comes under the spotlight

European companies would be more willing to invest in China if the country's overcapacity issues were fixed, says Joerg Wuttke, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.

Chinese farm machines draw crowd at expo

Mechanized potato harvesting machines drew large, curious crowds at a recent machinery exhibition in Nairobi.

The price of a pretty face

There used to be a belief in China that only "ugly people" required cosmetic surgery. But times are changing, and fast.

Building high-tech home comforts

Javier Gimeno, 51, sleeps just five hours a night, but he is a bundle of energy on his tightly scheduled mornings, which are usually filled by meetings with colleagues, clients or the media.

Quotable

We are seeing more hosts from first and second-tier cities renting out their apartments, and some are even renting out small commercial properties such as bookstores and flower shops they own."

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Smartphone market sees tepid growth

Global vendors shipped 427.6 million smartphones to the Chinese mainland in 2015, representing a disappointing 2 percent year-on-year growth, which was the slowest on record, an industry report said on Feb 1.

China 'at front row of nations'

China has resumed its place in the international front row and its economic power means it is vital for France to consolidate its relationship with Beijing, according to a report from a French government body headed by former prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin.

Hotels plan to cash in on theme parks

Hotel companies in the Yangtze River Delta area have been planning years in advance to cash in on anticipated surge in visitors to the area in whose heart Shanghai Disney Resort will open in June.

Theme parks add quality to scale for success

Although the 350-yuan admission ticket to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom is 80 percent higher than the average 200-yuan tickets for theme parks in China, the destination tops the must-visit list of many Chinese families.

Beijing theme park adds flavor to the Year of the Monkey

Journey to the West, the Chinese classical novel whose main character Monkey King is legendary, started in ancient China as an oral tradition, told between families. Then, it was written down and became one of the five greatest books of Chinese literature. Based on them, operas and stage plays followed. In the modern era, animated series and toys joined them.

Green energy 'needs right technology'

China's commitment to building green energy generating capacity is real, but it needs the support of technologically mature economies to make sure that it invests in the right projects and that the most advanced solutions are rolled out, a leading UK industrial expert says.