Increase in rare earth prices will not affect global market, demand

The increase in prices by China's largest rare earth miner will not have a material effect on global prices or demand, according to a leading expert on the sector.

Report reveals 'green' under-investment

One of the world's leading environmental advocacy groups has publishing a hard-hitting report on the lack of progress made by domestic and international retail manufacturing firms in China at introducing greener production methods.

Dettol promotes children's hygienes

Dettol, the United Kingdom-based disinfectant brand owned by consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc, has announced a three-year collaboration to help promote children's hygiene in China, through regular hand-washing.

Trina Solar puts spotlight on clean energy

Trina Solar Co Ltd, one of the world's largest suppliers of solar equipment, is sponsoring a major digital media art exhibition being held in Beijing, to raise public awareness of the environmental benefits of using photovoltaic panels.

A ray of hope for Tibet's blind children

Kyila, 29, has lived in darkness since she was born.

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A pioneer blueprint for future free trade

Shanghai FTZ: From 'bold experiment' to national model

What they say

"It is not the Shanghai FTZ's mission to stand out from its peers, but rather to strive to excel with its own merits."

Rate cuts cheer up investors

Benchmark Shanghai Composite Index hits two-month high on new plan hopes

Yantai Xinchao set to acquire oilfields in Texas for $1.3b

Yantai Xinchao Industry Co Ltd, a privately held property company, said that it was close to buying oilfields in Texas, the United States, for 8.3 billion yuan ($1.3 billion) through a limited liability partnership.

Banana bunkers bloom in Dalian

Cross-continent trade worth hundreds of millions of dollars promises a healthy and fruitful future

Growing demand for vegetables follows influx of Chinese

Ten years living and working in South Africa taught Joseph Githu, 36, an important lesson: growing Chinese vegetables is a lucrative business.