Thinking small begins to yield results

You can spot them all across China in different shapes and sizes, ranging from small restaurants, hair salons and shops to a host of enterprises that make a variety of goods. Though these micro and small enterprises have been largely inconspicuous, they are often the essential springboard for growth, job creation and social progress.

It's about performance, not ownership structure

Zou Lei believes State-owned enterprises will continue to play a key role in China's economic development.

France rolls out red carpet for Chinese

No foreign business delegation was ever offered such a high-profile reception at the Elysee Palace as a group of Chinese entrepreneurs received recently.

Techs and the city: IT firms see challenges in China's urbanization

Western technology companies are keenly carrying out research and development on smart-city solutions to address China's unique challenges arising from rapid urbanization.

A softer attitude to slower growth

The focus of China's new leaders differs substantially from that of their predecessors.

Falling back in the field

Retail | Cindy Chung, Ben Chow and Li Ting

Elegant shanghainese

The newly opened Jing An Shangri-La is different. Unlike her older sisters spread all over Asia and the world, she's a little more alternative, in a very nice way.

Reality theater in the hotel room

The clown has a gun.

Easier corporate rates online

Companies in China will find it easier and cheaper to book hotel rooms with the launch of a Germany-based hotel portal for the Chinese market. Online bookings can be processed through computers and mobile phones.

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Sheshan offers escape from urban life

A getaway from the bustling urban life, Sheshan National Tourist Resort has long served as Shanghai's backyard garden for visitors to chill out and recharge their batteries.

Cliffside hotel boasts underwater rooms

Like most metropolitan cities, the architecture of Shanghai is mostly towering skyscrapers of metal and glass, but one hotel is breaking the mold by building down instead of up.