Cartoon Capers

One of Huang Yao’s wenzihua works. Photo: Courtesy of Shanghai Art Museum Of the famous trio of Chinese cartoonists who came to prominence in the 1930s, Huang Yao (1914-1987) may not enjoy the enduring popularity…

Market economy

A Southwest Cochiti figure at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas, is typical of Native art. Photos: CFP Santa Fe’s Native American art sales boost culture, profits Diego Romero, from New Mexico’s Cochiti pueblo…

‘Space’ age

Love in Space star Angelababy Romance film Love In Space, the sequel to 2010 smash Hot Summer Days, unveiled its trailer in Beijing Sunday at a press conference featuring director Wing Shya and several cast…

‘Saving General Yang’ filming commences

Co-produced by Henan film and TV group, Huayi Brothers and Tianma Film, new high-profile historical-action flick Saving General Yang has commenced shooting this week, hot on the heels of the announcement of the final casting…

Southern comforts

Delicious dishe served at the restaurant of Lujiang Harbor View Hotel. Photo: Zhao Dan/GT Just one-and-a-half hour’s flight from Shanghai, Xiamen, the island city near the southern tip of Fujian Province is a great destination…

CNPC denies closing six overseas oil projects

China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), the country’s largest oil and gas producer, Monday denied media reports which said that it has terminated six exploration projects in Libya and Niger due to the ongoing political turbulence….

Importers to get tax rebates

Natural gas importers will be given tax rebates, including pipeline gas from Central Asia and liquefied natural gas (LNG), in a move to ease losses of energy firms, according to a statement released by the…

Foreign automakers expand stakes in JVs

China’s home-grown auto industry will face tough times and setbacks as a number of global automakers are reportedly pushing for bigger stakes in their joint ventures, insiders and analysts warned. “Shareholding losses for Chinese auto…

Payment companies may not get licenses on time

Some companies will not get third-party online payment licenses by the deadline of September 1, an expert told the Global Times Monday. Application details of 32 companies applying for the third-party payment licenses were posted…