Ice climbers reaching new heights

Xing Zhiyuan believes ice climbing is more exhilarating than conquering the world's highest peak. He should know.

Beijing sees record 'land rush'

Beijing's land market started the year with five plots sold at record prices within three days, underscoring how the capital remains red hot as developers shun smaller cities.

Hainan drug firm sues Tencent over derogatory posting

Internet giant Tencent Holdings Ltd may be facing a lawsuit from a pharmaceutical company based in Hainan province for allowing the spread of false information via its instant messaging platform WeChat.

Reaching for the skies with drones

An amateur photographer in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, drew crowds when he used a drone mini-helicopter made by China's DJI Technology Co to capture images of historic church steeples and other sights.

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Grain imports bolster food supplies

China's grain imports surged strongly last year to more than 95 million metric tons, as the country took advantage of low international prices to meet rising national demand for food, according to a work report from the State Administration of Grain on Thursday.

Bracing for the journey ahead

BHP has already factored market changes in China, says top executive

New laws to make steel firms more responsible, say experts

The revised Environmental Protection Law, which imposes stiffer penalties for environment-related wrongdoings and invokes eight new standards to combat pollution by steelmakers, which became effective from this year, will have a far-reaching impact on the fortunes of the industry, experts said.

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Iron ore declines likely to persist as supply exceeds demand

Iron ore is likely to extend its declines in 2015 as global supply exceeds demand and the world's largest producers plan to add production, according to INTL FCStone Inc, which described last year's rout as incredible.

Rejuvenated Palm poised for a comeback

Is Alcatel still making smartphones? Yes it is, and so soon will Palm, the long-forgotten smartphone and personal digital assistant maker, thanks to Chinese vendor TCL Communication Technology Holdings Ltd.