New Arrival

New BMW 3 Series GT

John Cooper Works: MINI's racing DNA

Five models for the high-power enthusiasts

Auto Special: BMW: Driving sustainable growth

BMW is striving to "maintain sustainable and profitable growth in China," said Peter Van Binsbergen, senior vice-president of sales and marketing at BMW Brilliance.

Short Torque

Geely No 1 in Russia Geely has become the largest Chinese automaker by sales in Russia, according to the latest statistics from the Association of European Business. It sold 2,414 units in the neighboring country in May, up 119.5 percent from the same month last year. In the first five months, the company sold 8,987 units, up 76.3 percent. Lifan, the sales champion last year, fell to second place with single month sales of 2,353 units in May and 8,790 vehicles in the first five months.

Qingdao: Merging land and sea

Qingdao continues to be a popular tourist destination that prides itself for its natural beauty in the coastal areas. But the city's tourism authority has an ambitious plan in hopes of re-developing the industry.

Affordable housing takes off in coastal city

Owning an apartment is a dream for many low-income families in China, and that dream is coming true in the coastal city of Qingdao in Shandong province.

'Green channel' puts investors on fast track

Since the so-called 3C campaign of "reporting to citizens, listening to citizens and seeking comments from citizens" was carried out last year, the Qingdao city government has added another highlight in its move to a service-oriented administration.

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High-level meeting sets stage for warmer ties

Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye arrived today in China for a state visit that is seen as crucial by both sides.

Side trip to Xi'an

Though ROK President Park Geun-hye will spend most of her ongoing state visit in Beijing, she also plans to take a side trip to Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province.

Cultural scene

Chinese films screened at Seoul movie festival

ROK president's visit could pave way for nuclear talks

Republic of Korea President Park Geun-hye's ongoing visit to China is historic in terms of building trust and paving the way for strategic discussions that can ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula, said ROK Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se recently.