Loving hearts deliver aid

Beijing residents are doing their part to help survivors cope during the aftermath of last week's massive earthquake in Sichuan.

Norwegian Special

StatoilHydro forges bonds with China

Established on October 1, 2007 with the merger of Norway's national oil company Statoil and the oil and gas operations of Hydro, StatoilHydro (SH) is now a giant enterprise with ambitions for global growth. Ole Johan Lydersen, president of StatoilHydro China, talked with China Daily about his expectations for growth through powerful partnerships.

Century-old seed bearing fruit for ship certification

United States companies are often the ones to beat in doing business with China. But an organization from Scandinavia started its voyage to China as early as the Qing Dynasty, a time long before the birth of today's tycoons.

Salmon a delicacy for bilateral trade

Living far north in Europe with only 4.7 million people, Norwegians are blessed with plentiful natural resources, most notably oil and seafood.

Life Health

Well, well, how fitness has changed

The word "wellness" is often understood as relaxation and "kicking back": soaking up energy at a spa, whiling away stress in a whirlpool.

Can't stomach milk? Try yogurt, tofu, green veggies

China is not traditionally a nation of milk-drinkers - and with good reason. Around 90 percent of the Chinese adult population is thought to be lactose intolerant (ru tang mei que fa), which means they have low levels of the enzyme that normally digests lactose, the sugar found in milk and milk products.

Why your trotters deserve more than a footnote

While our hands may receive daily washing and moisturizing, feet and leg care tends to be an afterthought.

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Life Culture

All the right movies

Movie producer Wang Zhonglei works from a large ranch-like homestead hidden in green woods about 30 km northeast of Beijing. From the French-style windows in his plush office, he can see the front door of his villa home and can watch his horses graze on the beautifully manicured lawns.