Seeds of success are growing online

Sweat is dripping off Qiao Xuebao as he walks through a maze of greenhouses that contain seedlings for household plants in five million pots.

Playing the generation game

Pan Jianzhong invested his own money into upgrading his family-run shoemaking business in 1992 to prove a point to his mother.

Traditions that withstand the test of time

A month after arriving in London for his studies, Jin Feipeng started spending his weekends peddling bags, fashion accessories and DVDs at a market. Most people would have mistaken the then 17-year-old for someone who was struggling to make ends meet, but little did they know that it was merely a matter of pride and passion.

Young, rich and dedicated to style

A young woman is strutting down the catwalk in a pristine white Stella Lam evening gown as 50 immaculately dressed guests dine on beautifully plated fine cuisine prepared by a Michelin-starred chef.

New wave emerges on the global scene

Technology-savvy Chinese companies are now targeting Western rivals on the global stage. Howard Yu, professor of strategic management and innovation at IMD Business School in Lausanne, Switzerland, has called it a "new wave".

'Money' defends choice of final foe Berto

Floyd Mayweather Jr. began promoting his final fight by doing what he does best.

PSG targets Champions League glory

Paris Saint-Germain is confident Angel di Maria can be the man to help it conquer Europe after completing the signing of the Argentina winger on Thursday.

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Italy

Russia appoints Slutsky as new coach

Russia appointed CSKA Moscow's Leonid Slutsky as national coach on a short-term deal to rescue its 2016 European Championship qualifying campaign.

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Lochte flies into history books

Ryan Lochte wrote himself into the history books on Thursday while Katie Ledecky won her fourth gold at the world swimming championships to cap a great night for the United States.

Chinese teen wins 50m backstroke crown

Chinese teenager Fu Yuanhui said settling for silver two years ago in Barcelona had inspired her to win the women's 50m backstroke gold at the world swimming championships on Thursday.