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Creating the modern face of urbanization

Sitting on the south bank of the Jialingjiang River, the ancient buildings of Hongyadong - famous for its resemblance to the bathhouse in the Oscar-winning animation Spirited Away - are a must-see landmark in Chongqing.

Lower living costs a major appeal

Zhang Ke moved to Chongqing a year ago, after spending two years in Beijing.

Decline in imported car prices 'good for market'

The prices of imported cars in China continued on downtrend in April and will further decline this year because of fierce market competition and the government's clampdown on luxury consumption.

ABB aims to maintain $120m annual investment in China

Swiss-Swedish engineering group ABB will maintain its annual investment scale of $120 million in China as it sees huge potential from the nation's strong demand for industry upgrades.

Jobs scarce as record numbers graduate

Competition in the job market is expected to intensify this year as the number of fresh college graduates in China hits a record high this summer.

Language skills, industry expertise in demand

Professionals with a strong combination of industry expertise, technical knowledge and language skills are hot commodities in the market for middle-to-senior talent in China, a top recruitment expert told China Daily.

Report: More must be done to protect IP, enforce laws

Enforcement and protection are the two top intellectual property issues in China, according to a nationwide survey unveiled in late April.

Country honors top intellectual property figures

The list of China's most influential people in the intellectual property domain for the year 2012 was announced recently in Beijing.

IP Scene

1. Beijing

Mayor: 'Dynamic Chengdu' is ready to host top executives

Chengdu is ready, just waiting for June 6, the city's Mayor Ge Honglin said in Washington DC late last month as he talked about the 12th Fortune Global Forum set to open in the capital of Sichuan province on June 6.

Heated debate, but Intel gamble pays big rewards

"Chengdu can do" is the phrase Intel uses to describe its development in the capital city of Southwest China's Sichuan province over the past decade.