China's 'paradise' for consumers is reborn in the west

Can China continue to be a global powerhouse of economic growth?

Chengdu: Model city for IP creation and protection

Famed as the home of pandas, Chengdu is also impressing foreigners for its friendly intellectual property climate.

Five strengths that sealed the Fortune Forum

Editor's note: As Chengdu prepares to host the 12th Fortune Global Forum from June 6 to 8, Yan Xing, deputy dean of the Chengdu Academy of Social Sciences, outlines the five strengths that enabled the city to become the first in western China to attract the event:

Western hub for transport and logistics

Travelers in Sichuan province are now finding it easier to visit Australia after the local carrier Sichuan Airlines inaugurated a direct route from the provincial capital Chengdu to Melbourne on Feb 28.

At a glance

Qingdao: Golden future in 'blue economy'

The local government of Qingdao recently vowed to redouble its efforts to develop the coastal city's marine economy to further drive overall growth.

Rising tide of international investment

Little affected by slack global demand, international investors have been paying increasing attention to Qingdao in recent years.

'Harmony of humanity and nature'

As the only Chinese mainland city on the UNESCO list of Most Beautiful Bays in the World, Qingdao's splendid natural environment of coastline and mountains help make it a popular destination for tourists around the world.

Nantong's prospects good for 2013

Authorities in the city of Nantong, Jiangsu province, have high hopes for the new year.

In innovation hub, technology drives new economy

Promoting innovation requires innovative policies, say leaders of the Haidian Science Park, the birthplace of China's most advanced technology.

Haidian Science Park promotes green strategies for going global

For Zhang Xiuying, going green and going global go hand in hand.

Retooling the car repair market

In another sign that China's auto market is maturing, a growing number of independent repair shops are posing a challenge to the dominance of authorized dealerships.