SHANGHAI – Electricity shortages have been bringing more pain to East China as the mercury has climbed during the past week and power providers announced rationing in Shanghai, Zhejiang and Jiangsu. In Zhejiang province, demand…
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The world should recognise the efforts made by Sudan in bringing peace to its southern region, now an independent state, and normalise relations with Khartoum, state media on Thursday quoted a senior Chinese diplomat as…
Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will meet China’s Commerce Minister Chen Deming in Beijing on 14 July, to discuss trade and investment relations between the EU and China as a part of the EU-China Joint Committee, which…
BEIJING – Feng Yumei used to spend hours waiting in line to get an appointment with a doctor at one of the capital’s crowded hospitals. On Wednesday it took just one minute. The difference this…
In a series of statements, a trade association composed of members of China’s nuclear industry have been unusually open about the state of the new build in that country. China is the world leader in…
New Shanghai-based research reverses the stereotypical Western notion that Chinese people cannot hold their liquor – at least, when it comes to pounding back grain-based alcohols like baijiu. The study released by Fudan University in…
It’s logical to assume that the vast majority of young expats in Beijing fall into one of the following three categories: 1. English teachers, whether affiliated with a school or freelance; 2. interns with Chinese…
The Ministry of Education has urged Chinese universities and colleges to diversify their teaching staff in an effort to improve the standard of education offered at institutions across the country. The norm for most mainland…
Performing on home soil in Shanghai will add to China’s top divers’ motivation when the world aquatics championships open this weekend in Shanghai. The Chinese team has long dominated the diving portion of the worlds,…
Oklahoma City Thunder’s Kevin Durant says it is “tough” to see Yao Ming retire and that the player deserves to be in the basketball Hall of Fame. Durant told reporters while on a promotional tour…