Golden goals

Soccer schools run by major European clubs and former international players are fueling business opportunities for Chinese companies

Baby steps helping Mia.com to flourish

Breaking into the cross-border e-commerce market has been child's play for a startup with a difference.

Online player moves into soccer sector

Sport8 invests $1.5 million into its business model, but is already pulling in sponsorship deals

China needs to ramp up its plans to build more 'fields of dreams'

A lack of soccer pitches could hold back China's plan to become a world power in the sport.

Jiangsu hopes children will have a ball

Jiangsu province in East China plans to establish 100 kindergartens specializing in soccer by 2020.

A few things to forget, but far more things to remember

If you have a strong predilection for alcohol and you love prancing around in the bare minimum of clothes, you may want to give the Islamic Republic of Iran a miss. There is an alternative, of course: You can take a vow of sobriety and put up with minor physical discomfort for a week or two so that you do not have to miss out on the splendors that Iran has to offer.

On the wings of a persian wind

Until I met Amin, an living in Geneva, 10 years ago, I knew little about the country he came from-even if that knowledge was a little more substantial than that of many Chinese who confuse Iran with its neighbor Iraq.

Iran: A treasure uncovered

CGN considers solar power foray in France

China General Nuclear Power Group, the country's biggest nuclear power reactor operator, has outlined its plans to become the largest solar energy distributor in France.

Stocks halt two-day losing streak as H shares advance

News that pace of US interest-rate increase will be gradual buoys market sentiment

Geely banks on EVs for sustained growth

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co said it will target new-energy vehicles to make up 90 percent of sales by 2020, the most ambitious plan by a Chinese carmaker so far to improve fuel efficiency ahead of a government-mandated deadline.

Gas sellers gain as price cuts seen to boost demand

China natural gas distributors including ENN Energy Holdings Ltd and Kunlun Energy Co gained on speculation demand for the fuel will increase after the government announced price cuts on Wednesday for business and industrial users.