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TCM supporters push Europe to relax ban

Advocates of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) are working hard to win amendments to a hotly-debated and "problematic" piece of legislation that is likely to stem the flow of TCM products into Europe.

Owning a private island is far from a dream

Owning one's own private island is a fantasy for many people, poor and wealthy alike. For some people, it's even a realistic possibility. Is it a risky investment or a lucrative strategy?

Stock that paints a pretty and profitable picture for investors

What is the easiest way to boost the price of a painting? The answer, at least in China, is probably by listing the artwork on an art exchange where its shares are traded.

Store to try before you buy

Why buy when you can borrow? The capital now has a three-story superstore reserved solely for traders offering rental services.

Web literature turns a page with profitable storyline

China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC) said in its latest report, in January, that readers of Web literature surged to 194.8 million in 2010, a yearly rise of 19.8 percent.

Rural communities sow seeds of cyber business success

The driving force behind steadily rising incomes for which the area in East China has become widely known is a relatively new manifestation of businessmen in rural China - "netpreneurs" - people who use the Internet to make money.

Getting the travel bug from movie locations

The Hollywood romantic thriller The Tourist has not only entranced audiences worldwide but has also inspired people to visit Italy in person. 

Fresh food off the menu

Sushi restaurants are dropping Japanese fresh food from their menus as a radiation plume released by a damaged nuclear plant in the country heightens fears over possible radioactive contamination.

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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