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Prenuptials vital for marriages: experts

A Canadian man and a Chinese woman recently appeared before a court in Beijing to contest 5 billion yuan ($811 million) in assets after their marriage dissolved, according to the People's Court of Chaoyang district in Beijing.

China's marriage laws at a glance

According to the Civil Law of China, marriage of a Chinese citizen to a foreigner is bound by the law of the locality where the marriage takes place. A divorce is bound by the law of locality where a court accepts the case.

Sales continue recovery in November

Year-on-year growth forecast to hit 3% for full year, with higher increase anticipated in 2016

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BMW Brilliance releases sustainability report

FAW Group helps subsidiary avoid delisting on exchange

China's FAW Group is helping its listed subsidiary FAW Xiali out of a delisting risk as it seeks to avoid hurting investors' confidence in the State-owned carmaker's future.

Independents look to tap potential of after-sales market

At the beginning of last year, Sun Guohai started his own auto maintenance and repair business, believing that the market would grow at the expected annual rate of more than 20 percent over the next five years.

Anji balances mineral exploration, environmental protection

Anji county, in East China's Zhejiang province, has made great strides in striking a balance between environmental protection and economic growth over the past five years, according to local authorities.

Tourism fair latest of successful events in Chengdu

The third Chengdu International Tourism Exhibition from Dec 3 through 5 attracted more than 300 travel agencies, administrative departments, management companies of scenic sites and hotels from 35 countries and regions to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province.

Chengdu's economy developing rapidly

Famous for its giant pandas and delicious food, Chengdu is also an economic powerhouse in the western region of China, after rapid economic development in recent years, especially in the service sector.

ConnectedDrive supports BMW 5 Series' leading position in China

From January through October this year, BMW sold 126,044 units of its 5 Series in the China auto market, up 4.4 percent year-on-year. The marque is a market leader with share of 37.8 percent in the premium business vehicle segment.

Work limits for foreign students clarified

Three years ago, when Seth Grifin was studying Chines language at a university in East China's Fujian province he wanted to work to support his study.