Looming restrictions, high inventories

Although a slower month than June, light vehicle sales remained stable in July with total volume reaching 1.38 million units, a 9 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Auto Special: China hosts the first ever smart times with Kobe

Towering NBA star Kobe Bryant has returned to China to once again lend his larger-than-life image to the diminutive smart car brand.

BlueStar's summer camp goes global

What kind of summer camp would make a British man come all along from his native country to China on his 20th wedding anniversary?

Citizens join hands to help flood victims, at least 60m yuan donated

When the heaviest rainstorm in 61 years hit Beijing on July 21, the hope of humanitarian help was not dampened. Relief efforts came from all circles of the society in varied forms.

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City walls invoke a vivid story from ancient past

Most cities and towns along the Great Wall have their origins as important military bases to defend against nomadic tribes from the north, and the ancient city of Xuanhua in Hebei province is no exception.

Tourists finding sedate respite in Yuxian county

After intensive days touring the grandeur of Beijing's imperial palaces and gardens, increasing numbers of tourists take a relaxing trip to a county 250 kilometer west of the national capital to experience another kind of cultural charm.

Guangfu: 2,600 years old, birthplace of tai chi

The ancient town of Guangfu, in Yongnian county, Hebei province might be as unknown to the outside world as millions of other settlements in China except for a singular fact - it is the birthplace of tai chi.

Executives: IP pivotal in 'Creative Hangzhou'

Companies in Hangzhou increasingly view intellectual property protection as a business incentive rather than defensive requirement, according to executives of manufacturing companies headquartered in the city.

Breaking the mold to protect copyrights

Twelve bronze sculpture molds were smashed to pieces by their creators during a ceremony on July 30 to show the artists' resolve in protecting copyrights.

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More charity chain stores for Beijing

The network of charity supermarkets is expected to expand across Beijing, both in urban and suburban districts.