Marine industry stressed in seaside economic power

Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong province, is counting on the development of "blue economy" to boost its growth in the future.

Nation's answer to Hollywood rising on eastern coast

Local leaders of Qingdao aim to transform the coastal city in Shandong province into China's answer to Hollywood.

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Heilongjiang now top 'green' food grower

As the nation's top producer of "green" food, Heilongjiang is winning greater recognition at an agricultural expo this week.

Officials: Future in organic and value-added foods

The future of Heilongjiang's agriculture should rely on "green" food production and processing, said industry insiders and local officials during a recent agricultural expo in Harbin.

Harbin pump maker primed for growth

Seeing increasing demand from both domestic and international markets, a Harbin-based pump manufacturer has strengthened cooperation with research institutions to develop new, high-performance products.

Spirited opposition to Moutai bid for 'national liquor' mark

An attempt by famed Chinese distiller Moutai to call itself "the national liquor" in a trademark has fired up many of its competitors.

Guangdong courts searching for fair infringement awards

Guangdong courts are working to crack the hard challenge of assessing damages in intellectual property cases, said Xu Chunjian, vice-president of the High People's Court in the province.

Mary Kay initiatives battle online counterfeit sales

With almost half the products carrying the Mary Kay cosmetics brand sold online in China found to be fake, its local subsidiary is working with the law school at prestigious Peking University on research to promote e-commerce legislation in China.

Getting shelter from the storm

Hit with record rain, the Yan'an city government assists 780,000 local residents

Quotable

"Many residents were unwilling to go when we evacuated them and they complained a lot. But some of their houses collapsed right after they left and in those cases people showed deep gratitude to local officials and civil servants."

Usually reliable earthen homes turn vulnerable

The local government is urging concerted effort and innovation in reconstruction following the severe rains that jolted Yan'an in July.