Two friends find success in same place

On the wall outside the office of Wang Hongzhen, CEO of Zycoo, a telecommunications company in Chengdu, there hangs a sketch of four heads.

Always tea time in Chengdu

It has been said that China has the best teahouses in the world, and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.

Jinsha, Sanxingdui ruins open up gateway to past

Visiting both of the ruins of Jinsha and Sanxingdui is an exploration of one of the most interesting ancient cultures in China.

Spice of Sichuan cuisine adds some variety to life

Many with only a basic knowledge of the country may know that gongbao chicken and mapo tofu are two types of typical Chinese cuisine, but what they may not know is that both come from Sichuan.

Ambassador: More tourism and trade ties

The Italian ambassador to China is calling for more effort to seize opportunities offered by booming Chinese tourism with a new visa processing system and protection measures.

As foreign direct investment lags, Italy courts China

The past few years saw surging Chinese investments in Europe marked by big projects and record numbers across countries in the crisis-hit continent.

Italian vintners eye local markets

Three bottles of Acinatico 1928, an aged Veronese Recioto from the family cellar of a high-end Amarone producer, were among the most sought-after items at Hong Kong's Finest Italian Wine Auction last Saturday.

In land known for coffee, Starbucks falls short

When I learned Starbucks planned to build 650 new branches in Italy, the birthplace of coffee culture, I was a little bit baffled.

China's allure to top fashion brands

The world's most renowned Italian fashion brands including Gucci, Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo are upping the stakes in China following the downturn of the fashion industry in their home country amid overall eurozone gloom.

Milan set to host 2015 World Expo

An international stage where each nation puts on a show of its traditions, creativity and spirit for innovation, the World Expo 2015 will light up Milan, the European capital of fashion.

'Chengdu phenomenon' new model for growth

Smaller, more space for farms, education, elderly

IN BRIEF (Page 27)