Overseas vacation is vocation

With the arrival of their winter vacation, many students are heading overseas, not for fun in sun, but to visit serious academic institutions and check out programs for future study.

Young students gain glimpse of college life on winter break

Years before they reach college age, middle-school students are experiencing campus life at prestigious universities in Beijing by attending winter educational camps over their holiday break.

Surging Skoda: A spectacular three years

Skoda, the Czech subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen Group, more than doubled its sales to 123,000 units in China last year, a staggering achievement for such a newcomer.

Government policies pivotal in historic 2009 car market

At the beginning of 2009, it looked from our vantage point that difficult economic conditions would finally stall the development of China's automotive industry. Falling exports, rising unemployment and global turmoil were combining to dampen consumer confidence and reduce vehicle demand.

New arrivals

All-new BMW X

Deals on wheels

Geely first entrant in race to 'go west'

LANZHOU: With China now the world's largest auto market, carmakers are eagerly expanding production while eyeing untapped inland markets. Domestic automaker Geely made its bold move earlier than the rest.

CEO of the Year

Klaus Maier, president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz China Ltd, was recently named CEO of the Year (2009) by sina.com.cn, a leading Chinese Internet portal. It was the second time Maier received the award.

Short torque

Honda expands in Wuhan

City fights obesity with tape measures

The capital's primary school students are being enlisted to help with the weighty issue of growing obesity.

Stimulus policies rev up markets

The booming automobile and property markets last year helped drive home Beijing's economic recovery, experts said recently, with both industries hitting record highs for sales.

Restaurants 'fully booked' for Chinese New Year's Eve

Popular restaurants in Beijing are almost fully booked for Chinese New Year's Eve, with three weeks to go before the most important annual dinner.