Two pictures show Shanghai’s transformation over the past 26 years
The images, taken in 2013 and in 1987, highlight the breakneck pace of development that has turned Shanghai into a futuristic mega-city and made Pudong one of the most recognizable skylines on earth.
Read MoreChina emerges as the world’s epicentre of ‘social commerce’
Thanks to the convergence of mobile commerce and social media, China is the world's epicentre of "social commerce".
Read MoreYum’s KFC and Pizza Hut facing disappointing results in China
Yum Brands Inc's disappointing results from restaurants in China including KFC and Pizza Hut add pressure on Chief Executive Greg Creed to make swift changes to the business that is its main driver of sales and profit.
Read MoreIt’s the great time for global startups to crack Chinese market
Today, startups around the world have a real chance to break into China, no matter how global financial markets are behaving.
Read MoreThe Lancet: 1/3 of Chinese young men will die from smoking if they don’t quit
One in three of all the young men in China will eventually be killed by tobacco, unless a substantial proportion stop smoking, according to new research published in The Lancet.
Read MoreDialogues between Li Hongzhang and New York Times journalist 100 years ago
Chinese viceroy Li Hung Chang was interviewed by NewYork Times 100 years ago, amazed by America’s tall buildings and pleased with most things he saw, argued for free competition in labor as well as free trade in commodities.
Read MoreWhat you might see from WeChat’s 朋友圈
Once you have made it into someone's "circle of friends" or 朋友圈, it's time to start getting to know them by browsing their "moments" and you might pick up some Chinese as well.
Read MoreMeituan merges with Dianping to create a mega O2O service platform
Meituan, a group buying service backed by Alibaba, said that it would join forces with Dianping, a consumer review website backed by Tencent, hoping to create an e-commerce juggernaut.
Read MoreChinese ethnic groups: Zhuang minority
Zhuang minority has the largest population (almost 18 million) among all the 55 ethnic groups in China. Most of them inhabit in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province.
Read More14 dishes overseas Chinese miss the most
When China's October 1 National Day rolls around, food is part of the celebration, even for citizens living on the other side of the world. But while ingredients are easy to transport, feelings of home aren't.
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