Often criticized in the Western media for their role in Africa, Chinese companies have begun making changes to improve their image on the continent, increasingly creating jobs for local residents and offering educational opportunities to young Africans.
Although there is a world of difference between Europeans and Chinese, there are some common threads that they share, such as the appreciation of history, civilization and artistic tradition.
A reform agenda unveiled by the Chinese government last month promises to further free up markets and build a fair system of market access for small and medium-sized companies, says an expert with the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Once synonymous with contaminated milk, the Sanlu brand is getting a second chance - this time reborn as a trademark for organic grain products.
Recently, Great Wall Motors' Haval H6 SUV won the golden prize for industrial design at the 15th China Patent Awards.
China Xidian Group Co, one of China's top electronic manufacturers, was recently approved to be a national demonstration enterprise for intellectual property.
It is an image plucked straight from a Chinese ink painting-a row of traditional buildings with gray tiles and white walls reflected in a large pond surrounded by hundred-year-old willow trees.
The government of Xinxian county recently began a three-year program to integrate local resources, upgrade infrastructure and promote tourism. China Daily's Zhang Zhao and Sun Yuanqing interviewed Deputy County Head Yang Dahuai, who shared his visions of the program.
The hometown of 43 generals since the New China was founded, Xinxian county in Henan province is turning its history of revolution into tourism resources.
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