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Lower subsidies, renewed list see new energy car sales slump

[2017-02-20 17:30]

China's new energy car sales plummeted in January following a December surge, but the country's automakers association remains optimistic about the sector's performance this year.

Battle lines drawn over automakers' calls for fuel review

[2017-02-20 17:30]

Automakers enjoying lucrative sales of trucks and sport utility vehicles are hoping United States President Donald Trump makes good on his vows to deregulate.

Porsche joins race for electric vehicles

[2017-02-20 17:30]

German luxury carmaker Porsche AG announced it will launch its first purely electric sports car within two years in response to the increasing global appetite for new energy vehicles.

Automakers post massive profit growth

[2017-02-20 17:30]

The majority of China's publicly listed carmakers witnessed a leap in their profit margins last year, boosted by large sales volumes and higher pricing strategies linked to fresh lineups.

Short Torque

[2017-02-20 17:30]

SAIC GM and Toyota recall faulty China-made models

Pearl River secrets

[2017-02-19 15:24]

Savory, sweet, tart, bitter and spicy. These are the major elements that make up the palette of flavors in the Chinese kitchen.

A friend betrayed

[2017-02-19 15:24]

One hundred years ago, Europe was convulsed. Its young men were fighting war on an industrial scale. The carnage was meant to end the war to end all wars.

Depiction of Chinese Schindler falls short

[2017-02-19 15:24]

A new television drama based on the true story of a Chinese diplomat who saved thousands of Jews during World War II - the first attempt to publicize this little-known piece of history in a major way - has drawn mixed reviews from both critics and regular viewers, as well as from those with intimate knowledge of the historical events.

Angkor temples of Cambodia beckon

[2017-02-19 15:24]

Cambodia, a small country with a long history and world-famous cultural relics, has become more appealing to Chinese travelers.

Shutterbugs in the spotlight

[2017-02-19 15:24]

The just-finished seven-day holiday has been a boon for China's film industry. Of the record 3.4 billion yuan ($491 million; 464 million euros; 395 million) in ticket sales, at least three tickets had a back story more dramatic than what was shown on the big screen. Or, shall I say, a cautionary tale.

Giving a red packet

[2017-02-19 15:24]

The giving of cash gifts to relatives and friends probably ranks alongside food, family, travel and TV galas as a pillar of the Chinese Spring Festival season.

A book to help bidding judgment

[2017-02-18 07:49]

Neil Kimelman from Canada has just completed his trilogy about bidding with "The Right Bid at the Right Time" (Master Point Press). The book contains more than 80 tough bidding problems, both constructive and competitive. After the reader decides what he would do, Kimelman analyzes the pros and cons of each possible call, sometimes gives the original full deal and has "lessons to learn." In general, the advice is sound, but a few times he makes debatable recommendations.

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