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Is the cart half full or half empty?

Shanghai and Beijing have without question become over saturated when it comes to the retail market. Yet, multi-national chain stores still have their eyes firmly set upon developing the Chinese market, with their focus now intensifying on second and...

Municipal government set to renovate Republic of China buildings

After much lobbying from the public, the municipal government of Nanjing has committed ¥10 million to the renovation of 100 important buildings from Republic of China era, which spanned from 1912 to 1949. There has been...

New and improved Seat to expand presence in China

The roads of Nanjing are set to be graced with the presence of an auto brand that has hitherto been unrepresented in the Chinese market. Spanish car manufacturer SEAT is set to open a dealership here following strong presence...

Chinese New Year vs. Christmas in China

The Chinese Spring Festival incorporating New Year takes place over 15 days with many Chinese taking up to a month's holiday and therefore the gaining popularity of the Christian festival Christmas takes some thinking about. Chinese New Year is...

Beijing-Shanghai trains recalled by manufacturer

"China will unswervingly continue its development of high-speed railways", announced China's State Council after news quickly spread Friday of the latest upset in the country's ongoing troubles over its prestigious high speed train network. 54 of the bullet trains...

China now #1 for art and collectable objects

When Nanjinger Wang Zhisen, 71, holds an upcoming exhibition of his 5,000 Chairman Mao commemorative badges to tie in with the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party on 1st July, the message he sends will...

Thinking of divorce? First enter the ‘Buffer Zone’…

Around 5,000 divorces take place in China each day, producing a total of approximately 1.8 million for 2010. The figures have been growing at over 10% annually; a consequence of China's economic transition that has the authorities concerned. Jianye...

China bracing itself for record level power cuts

China is long used to power cuts during the summer months, when electricity demand for air conditioning and refrigeration is at its highest. The China Electricity Council is now forecasting this year's shortage to be the worst in seven...

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China’s Brain Banks Need Donors as Human Tissue Reveals Dementia Clues

China’s human brain banks are still struggling to attract donors more than a decade after the first facilities opened,...

Car-Bed Campers Turn Hotel Car Parks into Free Showers and Toilets

Chinese road trippers are swapping hotel rooms for the back seats of their own cars, folding them flat into...

China’s Metro Map Grows by Almost 65km Ahead of National Day

China’s National Day holiday has arrived with three cities adding new metro links. Nanjing, Qingdao and Changchun have opened...

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