With innovation and entrepreneurship identified as the new drivers for China's economic growth, the question for the government is how it can best encourage and complement the energies of individuals and markets to achieve its vision of the nation's future.
Another Chinese company is in an international expansion mode. This time it is China National Chemical Corp, better known as ChemChina, which aims to take control of one of the world's top tire brands, Pirelli & C. SpA of Italy.
Cheaper gasoline, falling unemployment aren't having expected impact on wages, home buying
Falling interest rates, an expanding population and a government-sponsored building boom are turning Indonesia into the world's favorite place to buy property stocks.
South Koreans are getting older and spending less, making it more difficult for the central bank to stoke spending and price gains to keep the nation's tiger economy powering along.
Factory workers in the United States will be paid 58 times those in Indonesia in five years, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit. If that seems like a big difference, consider this: US wages are 76 times Indonesia's today.
Serena Williams joined an elite club on Saturday, winning her eighth Miami WTA title with a dazzling 6-2, 6-0 win over Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.
Three-time Masters champion Phil Mickelson is not surprised that Tiger Woods will tee it up at the Masters this week - and he thinks the four-time winner will be ready.
Canadian southpaw Adonis Stevenson retained his World Boxing Council light heavyweight world title with a lopsided decision over Australian Sakio Bika on Saturday night.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal insists he has not given up hope of ending his first season in charge as a Premier League champion after a 3-1 win over Aston Villa lifted his team into third place.
Stoke City midfielder Charlie Adam scored one of the greatest goals in Premier League history in his side's 2-1 loss at Chelsea on Saturday.
Yanqi Lake area, 60 kilometers north of downtown Beijing, boasts beautiful scenery and in early spring offers a refreshing escape from the city.
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