At the beginning of 2009, it looked from our vantage point that difficult economic conditions would finally stall the development of China's automotive industry. Falling exports, rising unemployment and global turmoil were combining to dampen consumer confidence and reduce vehicle demand.
LANZHOU: With China now the world's largest auto market, carmakers are eagerly expanding production while eyeing untapped inland markets. Domestic automaker Geely made its bold move earlier than the rest.
Klaus Maier, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz China Ltd, was recently named CEO of the Year (2009) by sina.com.cn, a leading Chinese Internet portal. It was the second time Maier received the award.
The capital's primary school students are being enlisted to help with the weighty issue of growing obesity.
The booming automobile and property markets last year helped drive home Beijing's economic recovery, experts said recently, with both industries hitting record highs for sales.
Popular restaurants in Beijing are almost fully booked for Chinese New Year's Eve, with three weeks to go before the most important annual dinner.
Migrant worker gets 10 years, previously convicted of assault
There is a piece of white tape over the webcam on Zhu Fuxiang's laptop, which some might perceive as excessive paranoia. Yet Zhu has good reason to be excessively paranoid.
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