GT lists most influential Chinese entities

In an attempt to explore Chinese influence around the world and spot the most well-known Chinese enterprises, people and cities, the Global Times began researching in January with the aim to compile a list. The…

District fiddles relocation cash

Anhui Province auditors are investigating a district government for boosting residency figures to obtain larger relocation compensation, the Beijing News reported. The whistleblowers are Zhuzhuang villagers including Wang Huaiguang who all live on the outskirts…

Disney bullish about Shanghai

The long-anticipated Shanghai Disneyland due to open in 2016 will struggle to turn a profit in its first five years, tourism experts warned Thursday. Their skepticism greeted the confident Shanghai tour of Tom Staggs, chairman…

Online critics query pricey furnishings

A nearly 15 million yuan ($2.35 million) furniture bill for the Yunnan Provincial Communist Party School has raised more than a few online eyebrows. Four Guangdong Province and three Yunnan companies had won the furniture…

36 accept crash compensation

Families of the 36 victims of a high-speed train crash have agreed to accept government compensation, authorities announced. The family of each victim will receive 915,000 yuan ($143,000), almost double from original offer of 500,000…