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Wang Tao, head of economic research in China for UBS Securities, talks about China's strategy to diversify foreign exchange assets. Page 2

Leaders of the world's energy and environmental sectors gathered in Beijing early this month to brainstorm on how to develop a cleaner, sustainable energy supply. Page 3

While discussions on the US dollar's status in a weakened world economy heated up last week, China began its long-awaited initiative to trade with yuan as a step toward reducing its reliance on the dollar. Page 4

China's listed companies are becoming more aware of internal control principles, but more firms need to put those principles into practice. Page 4

With Chinese exports sinking 25 percent in the first quarter of this year, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are struggling to stay afloat as they try to navigate their way around difficult-to-obtain bank loans. Page 4

China has enough resources to eventually overtake India in business outsourcing services, a leading think tank economist says. Page 5

Ten years ago, Dalian lagged behind cities such as Xi'an and Shanghai that had begun developing a software industry infrastructure. Not any more.  Page 5

Twenty years ago, the only way Chen Yilong could fly an airplane was if he joined the military and became a pilot. Today, the 50-year-old real estate executive from Shaanxi province is among a growing number of wealthy Chinese people purchasing private planes. Page 6

For Sinosteel Corp President Huang Tianwen, it's becoming easier to travel and do business in Taiwan. Page 6

For the past six months Glenn Jordan, president of Coca-Cola Pacific Group, has visited nearly as many cities in China to promote the soft drink company's rapidly expanding presence.

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At a time when the global economic slowdown is pushing down sales of electronic products ranging from personal computers to mobile phones, flat-panel televisions are proving the exception. Page 7

Ya'an Renmin Hospital in rural Sichuan province can provide advanced clinical nutrition support for ailing children, thanks to a new program training more health care providers in China. Page 8

If last year's Sichuan earthquake spurred new growth in China's philanthropic sector, the current global financial downturn could encourage new levels of corporate social responsibility. Page 8

In the wake of the Chinese bean curd brand Wangzhihe bringing a German company to court to protect its brand, another well-known Chinese brand, Baijia, is suing the same company.  Page 9

The administrator of Beijing's CBD is concerned about how to keep the area's corporate residents from moving to less congested neighborhoods or cities. Page 10

(China Daily 07/13/2009 page1)