Visiting the Grassroots Holiday

Visiting the Grassroots Holiday

Dedication sees growth of 'super rice' yields

[2017-11-06 08:33]

While Yuan Longping and his "super hybrid rice" may be household names in China, Wang Huayong is less well known. But without the efforts made by Wang and his colleagues, record-breaking rice yields might have been no more than a theory.

The aging population offers potential, too

[2017-11-04 07:10]

Are you a third-ager? A senior? Maybe a silver surfer? These are all relatively polite ways of expressing the stark reality that you are getting old - or already are.

Test-tube treats to be ready for the tastebuds

[2017-11-04 07:10]

As a starter, you could choose lab sweetbreads, friendly foie gras or in vitro oysters and then move on to a ravioli of cultured Bresse chicken or homegrown charcuteries for a main course.

Eco-priority in development welcome

[2017-11-04 07:10]

For policy observers in China, the report General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered to the opening session of 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China on Oct 18 is the "mother of all reports". In a nutshell, it is excellent news for the environment.

Nikon lesson: Change with the times or perish

[2017-11-04 07:10]

Optics and imaging giant Nikon recently announced that it would close its subsidiary Nikon Imaging China Co as part of its restructuring, which began in November last year to cope with the shrinking demand for compact digital cameras.

Domestic startups challenging foreign condom brands

[2017-11-03 07:55]

When choosing condoms, most Chinese remain resolutely "old school" and go for trusted or well-known international brands. Now, though, a number of domestic startups are striving to seize a larger share of the market from the foreign brands that have dominated sales for decades.