Investments in infrastructure, environment pay off for city

Zhuang Fulin, who witnessed the construction of Dalian's metro system, was invited to join a test ride of the project in 2014. He was one of the first passengers.

Destinations for Overseas Visitors Touring Anhui

Topping the world in patent applications

In 2014 China continued to rank top in the world in invention patent filings for the fourth consecutive year, according to the latest data from the State Intellectual Property Office.

Kunming court docket brims as inventor sues to protect design

Judges in the Kunming Intermediate People's Court in Yunnan province watched their dockets overflow last year as local entrepreneur Wang Jiwei filed lawsuits that named an astounding 1,500 defendants.

European filings surge on rising global reach

The number of patent applications from China in Europe showed a "spectacular rise" of 18.2 percent last year, said a report released by the European Patent Office on Feb 26 in Brussels.

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Beijing

Overcapacity casts shadow on world's largest auto market

With 'wildfire' growth over, many production lines idle

Fisker to return as Elux in 2016 after Wanxiang rebrand

The revival of New Fisker's hybrid sports car model will be pushed back to mid-2016 as its Chinese owner Wanxiang Group plans to rebrand the new energy car company and raise its price tags.

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Hachigo named as new Honda CEO

Changes crucial to boost new energy car industry

Fresh outlook, policies and subsidies key to hit goals and harness opportunities

Mini electric cars see success in small cities

More than 300,000 small, pure electric cars were sold in China last year. Perhaps surprisingly, the best seller was not Tesla Model S. Instead the top sellers were mini electric cars.

Destination charging to get Tesla's electric models on the road

Building charging posts at the homes and work places of electric car owners, direct selling and cooperating with third-party partners has helped Tesla localize in China.