The past few years saw surging Chinese investments in Europe marked by big projects and record numbers across countries in the crisis-hit continent.
Three bottles of Acinatico 1928, an aged Veronese Recioto from the family cellar of a high-end Amarone producer, were among the most sought-after items at Hong Kong's Finest Italian Wine Auction last Saturday.
When I learned Starbucks planned to build 650 new branches in Italy, the birthplace of coffee culture, I was a little bit baffled.
The world's most renowned Italian fashion brands including Gucci, Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo are upping the stakes in China following the downturn of the fashion industry in their home country amid overall eurozone gloom.
An international stage where each nation puts on a show of its traditions, creativity and spirit for innovation, the World Expo 2015 will light up Milan, the European capital of fashion.
Smaller, more space for farms, education, elderly
Trips to Europe have become more convenient for tourists from Chengdu since Air China launched a new direct route from the Sichuan capital to Frankfurt, Germany, on May 19.
Talent is "the key" to attracting foreign investors, said Wu Jiannan, president of human resources section of the Chengdu Association of Enterprises with Foreign Investment.
Talent plays no small role in Chengdu's drive to become an economic power with international influence, according to local officials.
Foreign investment in China is now diverting from coastal cities to western inland regions, according to a recent report on trends among Singapore companies.
Delegation to Singapore: City's many advantages
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