Voices turned into hope for visually impaired

One of China's most successful new companies has been spearheading an initiative aimed at helping the lives of the country's 12.63 million blind and visually impaired citizens.

Bakery rising to the challenge

Wang Siming is a 25-year-old baker's apprentice who suffers from learning disabilities.

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Old brands hungry for success

Traditional food and drinks brands are being transformed as they expand their export markets and fight off international rivals.

Putting the fizz back into domestic soda market

When it comes to fizzy drinks, the Beibingyang brand is steeped in history after being rolled out in 1936 from an old ice-making factory in Beijing.

Chinese legend is now global player

Legend recalls that stinky tofu was created by the scholar Wang Zhihe in 1669 during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

LeTV users to get free 4G access

Online video provider LeTV Holdings Co Ltd is giving free fourth-generation mobile access to its smartphone buyers.

'Prime time' for coal mergers as market stagnates

Faced with falling prices and weak demand in a slowing economy, coal companies will find it an opportune time for mergers and acquisitions, industry experts said on Tuesday.

Chile a 'natural' draw for affluent Chinese tourists

Chile may become a tourism destination for wealthy Chinese visitors if bilateral industry ties can be further developed, diplomats and tourism officials said.

Bourses subdued as MSCI decision nears

Analysts still see a glimmer of hope for China's A shares to be included in the United States-based Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc's global equity benchmarks later on Tuesday, a move that could potentially increase capital flows to the Chinese mainland bourses.

Second quarter a crucial time for economic growth, reform

Editor's Note: After GDP growth decelerated to a six-year low of 7 percent in the first quarter, the performance of the economy in the second quarter will be crucial in determining whether the annual target of "about 7 percent" can be achieved.

Danger as indexes diverge from realities

Since the beginning of the year, the MSCI Emerging Market Index, which tracks the stock indexes of countries such as China, Brazil and Turkey, has increased more than 10 percent.