Leisurely lifestyle, growing affinity for fine French wine

With Chengdu becoming increasingly international, more locals are incorporating overseas cultural elements into their traditional leisurely lifestyle. Cindy Bellemin-Magninot, manager of Montpellier promotion and a partner in the EU Project Innovation Center, shares her thinking about the capital of Sichuan province and its growing affinity for French wine.

After the forum, fun

Mayor: Balanced growth for maturing Chengdu

Chengdu has an "initial value, industrial and supply chain" for Fortune Global 500 and other leading international firms, Mayor Ge Honglin said on the opening day of the Fortune Global Forum on Thursday.

Sichuan hub crucial to Bayer's nationwide strategy

Chengdu is strategically important to Bayer, said Johannes Dietsch, president of the Bayer Greater China Group.

CEO aims to break foreign monopoly on medical tech

Zou Xueming, chairman of AllTech Medical Systems, is a household name to many people in Chengdu as well as those in the field of nuclear magnetic resonance worldwide.

By most stats, Chengdu bests peers in west

Chengdu outranked peer cities in western China in most economic indicators in the first quarter, according to the Chengdu Statistics Bureau late May.

A vote of confidence in Chengdu

An executive at US chemical giant DuPont said the multinational is committed to contributing to Chengdu and Sichuan's growth with a new joint venture that will begin operation soon.

Pastoral 'Happy Farmhouse' tourism proves to be a natural

As urban travelers try to find an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, "Happy Farmhouse Tourism" is increasingly popular.

Bars offer nighttime excitement

Nightlife is an essential part of living in a leisurely city like Chengdu.

Meet and greet

Sichuan capital to Benefit as investors look inland

Chengdu's growth is a crucial part of China's transition from an export-oriented economy to one based on consumption and knowledge, economists in Europe said.

Sorrell: Nation's firms ready to go global

Martin Sorrell, CEO of the world's largest advertising company WPP Group, sees great potential for his company to grow further in Chengdu because he believes many Chinese companies in the city have the potential to expand internationally.