Golden time to make it right
2010-03-05 07:51:13
This year's two sessions of the National People's Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) are once again a concentrated display of public opinion. It will also see domestic and foreign media swarming into Beijing to cover the annual event.
In search of the right energy efficiency
2010-03-04 07:47:14
Like many countries in the developing world, China faces a series of fundamental dilemmas related to energy and electricity use.
E-waste heap growing
2010-03-03 13:55:23
China is now the world's second largest generator of electronic garbage, second only to the United States.But few are aware of the heaping e-wastes in our backyard.
The importance of China's second opening up
2010-03-03 13:55:01
The most important thing to happen in China in recent decades but receive little attention is the country's "internal opening up". The rural-urban migration - swarming of cities by manual laborers, minggongs, from the countryside - is the most that one hears about the internal movement of people. But this is just one part of the story.
Temper govt ties with economy
2010-03-02 14:22:24
The essence of the so-called China model rests on four requirements: social equality, a strong and effective bureaucracy, pragmatism and a disinterested government.
Lesson for all carmakers
2010-03-02 14:20:46
The press conference Toyota chief Akio Toyoda held on short notice yesterday in Beijing highlighted the increasing importance of the Chinese auto market.
Good winds and plain sailing
2010-03-01 10:33:23
Long-term bullish outlook for Shanghai market will take the index above 3,400 for the long-term
Some truths about economy
2010-02-27 07:55:42
China is undergoing an urbanization and industrialization phase that is marked by fast economic growth and rising energy demand. Compared with the development process of developed countries, China's economic development problems such as high energy consumption, high emission, fast GDP growth, heavy industry-oriented economic structure and low energy efficiency may appear out of place. But actually they are in line with its present stage of economic development. History shows a fast growing economy is usually extensive and cannot be efficient on all fronts.
Confusing statistics
2010-02-27 07:55:42
The piles of official data the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released before the annual session of the National People's Congress are supposed to help lawmakers get to grips with the country's social and economic reality.
Another food scandal
2010-02-27 07:55:42
The discovery of pesticide-contaminated cowpea in Guangdong province, Wuhan city and other places has again sounded alarm bells over unsafe food. Recurring incidents of contaminated food such as milk, eggs and now edible plants have made a thorough overhaul of food inspection and quarantine system an absolute necessity.
Brand culture in China should start with managers
2010-02-25 14:23:47
As China and Chinese companies continue to develop and compete in the global market place, surely it is about time we start to see the emergence of global Chinese brands?
Growth fueled by urban investment
2010-02-25 14:07:33
During the first months of the global financial crisis, China's exports were hit hard, and export activities slowed down sharply over the course of 2008. This led many observers to say that the collapse of exports meant the demise of China's growth.