Residents have a growing sense of well-being

Qingdao tops the list of China's "happiest cities" according to research released in August by the Hong Kong-based consultancy China Institute of City Competitiveness.

City of big brands

A few days ago, NBA superstar Tracy McGrandy finalized a contract with CBA Qingdao Double Star, making the brand a household name overnight.

Tech focus drives growth in Qingdao

Qingdao's Laoshan district has become a driver of economic growth through a focus on such high-tech industries as alternative energy, new materials and advanced equipment manufacturing.

District home to temples, beer

Home to a renowned mountain resort in China's eastern coast and the venue of a renowned beer festival, Laoshan district in Qingdao, Shandong province, is becoming an increasingly attractive tourist destination with international influence.

Gala raises 8 million yuan

More than 8 million yuan ($1.27 million) was raised at a charity gala for AIDS-affected children on Oct 29, bringing the total funds donated through the program over the past six years to 50 million yuan.

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Hubei's capital poised to grow

Innovation, industry drive GDP in provincial seat

Economic powerhouse rising in Central China

Hubei's capital Wuhan and its neighboring areas form one of China's fastest-growing regions, and this area is rapidly starting to rival the Yangtze River and Pearl River deltas and the Bohai Economic Rim.

Wuhan's development picking up steam

Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, is emerging as an attractive investment destination due to its extensive transportation infrastructure, abundant resources and rich talent pool.

Riverside city a hub for culture, trade

Speaking tour teaches labor law

A national legal speaking tour co-organized by the Beijing Foreign Enterprise Human Resources Services Co Ltd, or FESCO for short, and Occupation magazine, affiliated with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China, wrapped up in Shanghai on Sept 7.

HR-Channel ups its service level to compete

The words of Confucius' "Doctrine of the Mean," which HR-Channel has long promoted, greet visitors at the gate of the company's offices in downtown Shanghai.