The lands of Italy and China have been connected for more than two millennia, thanks to the ancient Silk Road trade route.
ROME - Italy is a leader in the restoration and conservation of art and archaeology. Its experts are frequently called upon by countries around the world. This includes China, which is second only to the Mediterranean peninsula in terms of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Italy has 54 and China has 53.
A leading global supplier of metallurgical technology and equipment, Danieli, which is headquartered in Italy, highly values the Chinese market, where the company has gained a strong foothold. It has 1,200 employees in the country, including engineers and project managers, as well as those involved in production, assembly and after-sales services.
Italy and France are the world's two biggest winemaking nations, each responsible for around a fifth of global commercial production by volume. But in China, Italian wine remains a comparative afterthought.
Marco Polo, an original Chinese opera based on the story of the famous Italian explorer, will be staged in the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa, Italy, in September.
Paolo Ramadori is chief executive officer of Officine Maccaferri Group, a worldwide manufacturer based in Italy that provides advanced solutions for the environmental engineering markets. He recently talked about the company's mission, vision and plans for the future, especially in China.
Asian innovators filed more than half of international patent applications, driven by growth in China, India and South Korea, according to the latest data from the World Intellectual Property Organization.
TIANJIN - In a small workshop, 68-year-old Liang Yuhua carefully measures a young woman for her wedding dress, a tailor-made qipao or cheongsam, which was once part of many Chinese women's daily wardrobes.
Gloria Tang Tsz-kei, a pop singer from Hong Kong, recently split with her agents but wants to use her stage name Deng Ziqi, which the company has registered as a trademark.
Jilin's goals this year to include industrial upgrading, better business environment and poverty alleviation
About one third of the automotive brands in China suffered unhealthy inventory levels in February, and major industry associations are calling for carmakers to help cut the inventory at dealerships, despite a whiff of positive signs at the retail market.
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