'Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star." So said American businessman, philanthropist and author of self-help books W. Clement Stone. He might have added, however, that those who fix their eyes on the stars should first ensure they are firmly rooted in the earth.
Tesla Motors' goal of shaking up the automobile industry has hit a fresh speed bump as disappointing car production suggests a longer wait before it reaches profitability.
Members of China's used vehicle sector hailed the national guidelines issued by the State Council, China's Cabinet, after an expansion was seen in the market in the first five months of the year.
The costs of spare parts for certain car brands could hit their expansion in the Chinese market, as the country's auto insurers introduced an adjustmentthat will result in higher premiums being charged to drivers of certain models. The change kicks in this month.
Honda's premium arm Acura is betting big on its first China-made vehicle, but experts believe its principal role will be to promote public awareness of the brand.
A Visit To The Home Of Moutai Recalls The Works Of A Great Tang Poet, Mike Peters Reports.
Few things in life can tickle a man's fancy more than the pretty girls of the ethnic Miao tribe pouring rice liquor down his throat from a cup in the shape of a cow horn. The Miao maidens order you not to touch the horn as they tilt your head backward. You are at their mercy. You guzzle down the sweet spirit to the accompaniment of high-pitched singing, drum beats and the piercing sounds of native musical instruments.
"Liquor was invented by the wise men and the later generations followed the wise men in their ways to make liquor. People use liquor in ceremonies, drink it to prolong their lives and to make life more enjoyable."
Having grown up in Germany, a trip to an alcohol-producing plant would not have been my first choice for a travel destination. I remember school trips to local breweries. But this was different: The trip involved traveling to Guizhou, a beautiful, hilly province in southwestern China, and then an encounter with one of the most famous, if not well understood, liquor brands in the world - Moutai.
ROK is Yantai's largest trade partner, major overseas source of investment
Although China's economy has experienced a slowdown in recent years, the city of Yantai has been racing forward at a breakneck pace.
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