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New horizons in train for Shangri-La tourism

[2013-10-28 07:02]

Most locals seemed indifferent to a railway project currently under way to connect Shangri-La with the tourist paradise Lijiang city, which is equidistant between Kunming, the provincial capital, and Shangri-La and will link the two larger cities. However, those who have taken an interest in the 139-km-long line expect to see plenty of changes.

Private banks to start on trial basis

[2013-10-25 07:03]

China will allow the establishment of private banks and other financial institutions funded by private investment on a trial basis.

Experts warn of 'two-tier' dilemma

[2013-10-25 07:03]

Some banking industry insiders have raised concerns about equality of competition between State-owned and private banks in China.

A short account of a long tradition

[2013-10-25 07:03]

Private banking in China began during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) when independent money houses were established to conduct currency exchanges, remittances, deposits and loans.

Easing up on English

[2013-10-24 07:10]

Yin Zixuan, an 18-year-old high school student in Beijing, started learning English as a child in kindergarten.

Learning English in Japan

[2013-10-24 07:10]

In Japan, the college entrance exam is just as competitive as China's gaokao, and the English language examination is of crucial importance. "It's required for all college entrance exams, even the ones that don't require math or Japanese. If you want to get into a prestigious university, it's absolutely necessary that you score high on the English exam," said Ayaka Na, a 29-year-old from Nara in the Kansai region of Japan.

A sample of the 2012 Beijing Gaokao English exam

[2013-10-24 07:10]

Total marks available: 150

Eating event adds spice to GM food debate

[2013-10-23 07:10]

More than 300 people gathered to enjoy a bowl of porridge made from genetically modified food on Saturday, an attempt to quell public fears about the safety of the product.

Civilization and crop development

[2013-10-23 07:10]

Jiang Tao is senior engineer at the Center for Agricultural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Science.

A competitive relationship

[2013-10-23 07:10]

Xu Lai, chief editor of Guokr, or Nutshell, a popular social networking website for scientists.

Bribery claims feed milk scandal

[2013-10-22 08:10]

Any public scandal related to food safety or children is bound to arouse strong emotions, but when it comes to infant milk formula, the impact is not simply doubled, but increased tenfold.

Fighting for 'the first drop'

[2013-10-22 08:10]

Type the Chinese version of "first drop of milk" into an Internet search engine and you're likely to find numerous articles about bribery scandals in which foreign infant formula companies have been accused of paying cash or offering gifts in exchange for brand recommendations to parents.

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