Understanding feeding habits crucial for animals' health

Overeating is responsible for most of the ailments in dogs, said Lin Degui, head of the pet clinic affiliated with the China Agriculture University.

Growth prospects bright for companies this year

The pet food market witnessed sluggish growth in China last year, due to the frugal consumption environment, industry analysts said.

Changing tastes of our feline friends

Six months ago, my cousin who lives in a coastal city arrived to visit me with the big box of seafood. Armed with a bag of the leftover cooked fish, I was hoping to provide a sumptuous meal to the three stray cats in our neighborhood.

Property market still in the doldrums

Two interest-rate cuts in three months and the removal of property purchase curbs have so far failed to revive China's housing market, with the pace of price declines accelerating in February.

Chanel to reduce prices in China

Chanel SA, the French luxury fashion and accessories house, plans to cut its prices in China, while raising them in Europe, it said on Tuesday, which may encourage other luxury brands to follow suit.

Deal with Xiaomi opens window for Microsoft

Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday that it has joined forces with Xiaomi Corp, making the soon-to-be-released Windows 10 operating system potentially available to millions of smartphones produced by the red-hot Chinese handset maker.

Door closing on Explorer after 19 years

Microsoft Corp is saying goodbye to Internet Explorer, its 19-year-old Web browser.

Hi-tech upgrade continues apace

Pearl River Delta cities spend big on updating manufacturing model, reports Qiu Quanlin.

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Nation to deepenties with Germany

China and Germany will deepen cooperation in the financial sector, senior officials from both countries said during their first high-level financial dialogue on Tuesday in Berlin.

Factory closures 'no crisis'

The overall economy of Dongguan in Guangdong province, one of the world's largest producers of smartphones, has not been affected by the closure of some foreign-invested businesses, a top local government official said.