Big moves for small peddlers

Britain's folding bike, the Brompton, has embarked on a sturdy little trail across China hoping to provide a convenient commuting and recreation option for the country's upwardly mobile urban population.

Facing up to realities of urban development

Big floating populace poses transformation challenges

Getting it right on site as competition increases

"Location, location, location," the mantra of homebuyers and sellers, is equally paramount when it comes to setting up shop - and is especially so as China's urbanization drive continues to present retailers with various opportunities for expansion and development.

Latest US-China talks should smooth the way

The SE&D produced practical results that will help China and the US deal with some difficult issues on a variety of strategic fronts

Reckless projects undermine the prosperity hopes

Funds wasted by those in local government are drain on economy and will badly hamper urgently needed reforms

When luxury meets history

In historic Tianjin's old British Concession, a hotel has proudly stood by the banks of the Haihe River for one-and-a-half centuries, and if its walls could talk, they would bring many legends to life. Fan Zhen reports.

Jinjiang channels old-time charms

The Jinjiang Hotel seems to improve with age, basking in its Art Deco design and the prestige that comes from striding the apex of Shanghai's life for eight decades.

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Bilateral rewards from new FTA

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has successfully concluded her historic state visit to China known as the "journey of faith". Her visit was fruitful because the Republic of Korea signed a series of cooperation agreements to further enrich the strategic partnership, increase mutual trust and lay a solid foundation for strong relations between the two sides in the future.

The moans and the groans of reform

The late leader of Chinese reform Deng Xiaoping once said reform was also a revolution. People do see a revolutionary moment every time a reform is about to take a new turn.

Agenda for the future: Be proactive

Policymaking in China is often more reactive than proactive, but when short-term reactions are consistent with long-term goals, the motivation doesn't really matter.