Western Graduates Head To China for Internships

Asian Work Experience Helps Résumés Stand Out in Tough Market. In a crowded job market, having work experience in China on your résumé can make a big difference. Recent graduates in industries from engineering to…

China Slowly Adopts Tobacco-free Laws

The northeastern city of Harbin has banned indoor smoking in public areas just before World No Tobacco Day, which falls on Tuesday, but health experts say enacting and enforcing laws in China that are consistent…

Time to separate treasure from trash

  Municipal waste management is no easy task, but there is a win-win solution for Chinese cities that fits well with the country’s ambitions for circular economy and sustainable development – separating trash from treasure….

Dam plans to protect biggest freshwater lake

JIANGXI Province plans to build a 2,800-meter dam to protect Poyang Lake, the country’s largest freshwater lake, from the impact of the Three Gorges Dam, the Oriental Morning Post reported yesterday. The lake has shrunk…

China’s Economy Slows, but Inflation Still Looms

CHANGSHA, China — China’s economy is starting to slow, after two years of torrid growth achieved following the global downturn. Chinese manufacturers’ backlogs of orders are gradually shrinking in many industries. Purchasing managers have become…