8.8% salary hikes expected for 2014

Salary increases are expected to hit 8.8 percent in 2014, a slight rise on the 8.6 percent for 2013, according to a survey issued by 51job.com, a human resources service provider.

Talent returns to China, but progress slow

Returning from overseas and contributing his talent in high technology to help the country has been a long-cherished dream for Xie Meilong, but he found it has been no easy task.

Employees take prudent approach to job-hopping

Most Chinese employees played it safe when considering job changes in 2013 against a backdrop of a sluggish global economy, a leading headhunter said in a report released last week in Beijing.

Nantong: Fulfilling 'eco-city' accolade

Wide range of initiatives improve the quality of life

TEDA: Innovative area for changing economy

Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area is gearing up for challenges and opportunities offered in today's increasingly integrated global economy.

'I hate to stay indoors'

At 6:30 am, an alarm clock broke the quietness of the early morning in Beijing. Three men in their 30s rose reluctantly from their beds in a cramped underground room. After a quick wash, they ate a simple breakfast, soybean milk and baozi - stuffed steamed buns - outside.

Guangdong: GDP will hit $1 trillion

South China's Guangdong province, the nation's leading economic powerhouse, is projecting it will end the year with 6.23 trillion yuan ($1 trillion) in GDP, up 8.5 percent from 2012.

Foreign investors courted to help structural reform

Already a hotspot for foreign investors, Guangdong is formulating an aggressive plan to attract even more capital from developed countries and regions.

Market manages economy more in streamlined govt

Guangdong's efforts to streamline administrative procedures and alleviate government intervention in the market are drawing positive remarks from business people across the province.

Strong growth in the creative industry

The creative industry has become a strategic growth point in Guangdong due to planning and policy support from the local government, an official said.

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Petrochemicals fueling Fujian growth

As the authorities in Fujian province roll out a range of initiatives to aid growth in the petrochemical industry, more opportunities have been created for investment in the pillar of the local economy.