China is sending a signal that it is committed to bringing the best goods and services from around the world by holding an expo dedicated to imports, according to a senior multinational executive. Rachel Duan, president and CEO of GE China, was speaking ahead of the China International Import Expo, which begins in Shanghai on…
Who needs phone calls anymore? Numbers are falling, even though they are cheaper than ever now The humorous definition of a smartphone is that it’s a device used for everything except making phone calls. Since the first clunky models came on the market in 1983, the mobile phone has evolved into an all-purpose personal assistant…
US aims to make it easier to take retaliatory measures against its competitors In order to win in its trade competition with China, the Trump administration is preparing to establish international trade and investment rules that favor the United States by building discriminatory trade blocs with its allies. It wants to replace the World Trade…
Like Singapore and Hong Kong, the island province will become a major financial hub, as well as a gateway to Indian, Pacific oceans China aims to establish a free trade zone in Hainan province by 2020, and a free trade port there by 2025 as part of the most proactive opening-up strategy of the past…
Schools enhance their reputations by addressing the problem forcefully and openly More often than not, schools tend to deny or downplay sexual misconduct cases on campus, especially when faculty members are involved. Yet being open with such cases – treating them seriously and decisively – would not tarnish a schools’ reputation. Rather, it would enhance…
Companies should take note: Technological advancements could create an even bigger monster Around the world, bullying is an ugly reminder that education is not the only priority for local authorities. They also have a responsibility to protect the well-being of schoolchildren. China has the largest education system in the world. Nearly 260 million students are…
Chinese president says project will help combat climate change while French leader hails important step in space cooperation President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Oct 29 on China’s successful launch of an ocean-observing satellite developed by the two countries as part of their space cooperation. The China-France Oceanography Satellite, atop…
Louis Cha Leung-yung, one of China’s most influential novelists, died on Oct 30 surrounded by loved ones at Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, according to sources close to the family. Cha, better known by the pen name Jin Yong, was 94. He was most famous for his wuxia novels, which told tales of martial arts…
City with history dating back 7,000 years takes steps to actively protect its intangible heritage and further develop the region’s creative industry The people of Tongxiang in East China’s Zhejiang province, which boasts a history dating back more than 7,000 years, are justifiably proud of their city’s culture and are taking steps to actively protect…
Cradle of civilization that was home to ancient cultures now boasts cutting-edge industry Literally meaning “the town of phoenix trees”, the city of Tongxiang in Zhejiang province gets its name from the phoenix trees that grew all over the region in ancient times. As a cradle of civilization in the regions south of the Yangtze…