All hands on deck for Summer Davos
DALIAN: Participants of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) New Champions 2009 can sense Dalian's preparedness as soon as they set foot on this coastal city in Liaoning province.
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China's unprecedented plan to offer subsidies for utility-scale solar power projects is likely to spark a new round of investment from Chinese solar panel makers. The nation is trying to catch up in a...
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Despite the global economic downturn, China is fast becoming the world leader in the race to develop and commercialize low carbon technologies, amid the efforts to slow down the global warming, a new...
View ArticleChina speeds up healthcare reform
This year China's State Council announced an allocation of $124 billion toward healthcare reform.
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While China's exports are expected to stay sluggish in the months ahead with the recovery of major economies including the United States and Europe still in limbo, many say one thing is certain — the...
View ArticleConfidence set to keep FDI flowing
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into China that had been growing for 17 years has seen a decline of 10 consecutive months since last October, amid the economic crisis.
View ArticleHolding currency
China's trial to allow exporters in a small number of cities to settle their overseas trade in yuan rather than in the US dollar, seen as a major step toward eventually internationalizing the Chinese...
View ArticleHot wheels jump on M&A bandwagon
Industry consolidation and restructuring are on top of the mind for Chinese automobile firms as the sector prepares itself for what would be a milestone year, which could also see more companies...
View ArticleInstitute warms to carbon tax by 2013
A Chinese government think tank is considering recommending financial tools to curb energy-sapping and heavily polluting industries.
View ArticleMultinational drug firms go into overdrive
Multinational pharmaceutical firms are investing more on new facilities, research and development and human resources in the Chinese market, anticipating demand here to offset the slowdown in developed...
View ArticleNarrowing the trust deficit
One year after the global financial crisis has spread to almost every country and triggered a crisis of confidence in the global economy, the Summer Davos in Dalian — that opens today — is set to help...
View ArticleOverseas drive riddled with obstacles for domestic firms
Mergers and acquisitions are nothing new in the global automotive industry, but what is truly groundbreaking is that, for the first time, Chinese firms are playing a pivotal role in this process.
View ArticlePricey realty brings cheer to developers
Whenever Zhao Jiayan and his friends gather for dinner, a topic that always comes up is housing.
View ArticleRace against time to produce flu vaccine
The 10 Chinese vaccine producers appointed by the government to develop the H1N1 Influenza vaccines are racing against time to finish clinical trials and start mass-producing the drug before the start...
View ArticleReaping wind power joins energy rotation
To help the country shift toward a path of reduced carbon emissions, China's top legislature is planning to amend a law to remove a bottleneck in the development of renewable energy projects.
View ArticleRush for time in the sun
Jinzhou, a city in Liaoning province, is different from other cities that also lie in the region's coastal economic belt because the photovoltaic (PV) industry is its pillar sector.
View ArticleSeawater toilets help flush away water shortages
Residents of Qingdao's Haizhiyun neighborhood were the first on the Chinese mainland to have their homes fitted with a system that uses seawater to flush toilets.
View ArticleSummer Davos boosts Dalian's opening up
Dalian, the port city in Liaoning province, will take the chance of the ongoing annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) New Champions to hasten the process of its opening up to the outside...
View ArticleAfter 16 lackluster years, PSA courts new partner
PSA Peugeot Citroen's plan to create a second joint venture in China raised eyebrows in the local industry after it was announced by its new chief executive Philippe Varin at the end of July.
View ArticleBuying a slice of 'China story'
Sitting in his office, he comes across as any other CEO, constantly interrupted by phone calls and visitors. But his staff betray his identity when they address him as "Dashi" or Ambassador.
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