Flexibility is top choice for professionals

Companies need to take personal concerns into account when advertising for staff, because job hunters in China now think a work-life balance is as important as a higher salary, according to a survey from human resources firm Hudson Global Inc.

Challenges ahead as country rises higher on the value chain

In the fifth of a series on the 'new normal' economy, Li Xiang highlights how the nation continues to be a magnet for foreign investors.

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Ties with China 'more important' than Japan in America

Americans prefer economic ties with China rather than Japan, said a poll conducted by Pew Research Center, a Washington-based think tank.

Feathers set to fly in China-EU poultry dispute

China on Wednesday initiated the World Trade Organization dispute settlement procedure against the European Union for its import quota on processed poultry, as part of its ongoing efforts to ensure fair treatment for domestic companies in international markets.

Nuclear plant gets approval from top regulator

The fifth and sixth units of the Fuqing nuclear power plant, which uses the Hualong One reactor design, known as the third-generation nuclear technology, got the green light from the National Development and Reform Commission on Wednesday, signaling one step closer to the export of Chinese nuclear technology, industry sources said.

Intel offers olive branch of investment for growth

Intel Corp said on Wednesday that it will invest 120 million yuan ($19.3 million) to promote grass roots technology innovation in China amid deepening mistrust over information security between the United States and China.

Southbound stock quota fully utilized

Investors from the Chinese mainland for the first time on Wednesday used the entire 10.5 billion yuan ($1.69 billion) daily investment quota for buying Hong Kong stocks under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program.

CASC prepares for new mission in space Zhao Lei

Editor's note: An increasing number of Chinese companies are emerging on the world stage as they strive to establish their brands outside the country. This report, the seventh in the series, is by Zhao Lei.

Blast may crimp PX supply, push up price

The explosion that ripped through a chemical plant in Fujian province and sparked a major fire may cause paraxylene supply shortages and price hikes, an industry expert said on Tuesday.

Finding a new prescription for growth

Editor's note: An increasing number of Chinese companies are emerging on the world stage as they strive to establish their brands outside the country. This report, the sixth in the series, is by Wang Wen.