Application for observer status in region up in the air

When asked to comment on China's application for permanent observer status to the Arctic Council, Mr Gustaf Lind, ambassador of Sweden for the Arctic and chairman of the Arctic Council Senior Arctic Officials, declined. When quizzed about the council's stance on how the interests of non-Arctic states regarding Arctic issues could be represented in the Arctic Council, Mr Lind also refused to reply.

Seeking a win-win scenario in trade between China, US

Editor's Note: US exports to China significantly outperformed export growth to the other top 10 US trading partners including Brazil by 180 percent, but US primary interests still lie in securing access to potential Chinese markets. The US-China Business Council looks at China as a $250 billion market for US companies with still greater potential for further growth.

Questions raised over China's financial rules

Chinese media applauded the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission for giving out on Friday the nation's biggest penalty ticket in almost a decade to a major financial service company.

Helping China build its own intelligent digital dream

Taking a subway in China today is a digital trip. I remember the first time I saw the wallpaper of a Shanghai subway station turned into a "digital" shelf. Simply scan the barcode of an item on the wallpaper and, by the time you get home, the product will be on its way to your door.

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Tie the knot in personal style

In the romantic comedy Bride Wars, two best friends become rivals when they schedule their respective weddings on the same day. All brides-to-be want to have the most wonderful wedding possible.

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Coke pushes low-sugar options

The Coca-Cola Company, the world's leading beverage maker, is expected to enhance the availability of low or no calorie beverages in China and continue to emphasize its marketing of carbonated drinks in second- and third-tier cities, a top executive said on Thursday.

Online retail sees drop in turnover

Online retail turnover fell for the first time in the first quarter, according to a new report, as shoppers caught their breath after a series of high-profile sales promotions at the end of last year.

Entrepreneur shows aptitude for app ads

Many Chinese youths do not know what they want to do when they graduate from college, but Chen Di was different - even as a child, he wanted to have his own business.

Luxury fashion labels measure up to the competition

Chinese luxury fashion brand NE Tiger recently sent three designers to Riyadh to make clothing for a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family.