Tencent to be exclusive digital partner of NBA

The National Basketball Association expanded its agreement with Internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd to increase the league's presence in the world's most populous country.

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Tibetan middle schools play catch-up

With dreams and ambitions as her only companions, Tsangyal, a native of Nyingchi prefecture in Tibet, left home and traveled thousands of kilometers to Beijing in September 2013 to become the first member of her family to study outside of the autonomous region.

Outpost in Beijing gives mixture of home, culture and learning

Basang Phanthok, 17, is a sophomore at the Beijing Tibet Middle School, which she and her nearly 300 classmates from Tibet consider to be a home away from home.

Teacher tells of enduring friendship

Editor's Note: Li Xudong has been a teacher at the Beijing Tibet Middle School for 13 years. After graduating from Capital Normal University in 2001, he joined the staff of the school as a Chinese language and literature teacher. Here, Li tells about a special relationship he developed with a student from the Tibet.

Development

Former vice-premier Tian Jiyun leads an education inspection in the region and finds thatthere is room for improvement.

What they say

"I was allergic to the weather in Wuhan when I went to the Wuhan Tibet Middle School when I was 12 years old. I am now adapting very well in Beijing. I like Ali, with the most beautiful natural views in the world, maybe. I also like Beijing with the sky scrapers and modern feel."

Employers try to attract passive candidates

Zhang Meng, a coding engineer with seven years' experience, receives phone calls from headhunters from time to time, though he has no urgent wish to leave his company.

White-collar workers give jobs a low score

Chinese professional workers, or white-collar workers, are far from satisfied with their jobs, according to the latest survey conducted by online recruitment services provider Zhaopin.com.

Social media help companies tap into pool

With social media engaging massive numbers of users in China, platforms like WeChat and micro blogs are increasingly being used as recruitment tools.

German company counts on brand to lure top people

Evonik Industries, a leader in specialty chemicals, says it will continue to strengthen its employer brand and offer unique attractions to top talent in China.

Two engines to beat mid-income trap

A more liberalized market and government reforms, the two engines highlighted by Premier Li Keqiang at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21, are expected to help China avoid the middle-income trap on its way to a high-income society.