Electric vehicles offer new direction for motorists
[2016-04-27 07:43]Boosted by the government's supportive policy and subsidy incentives, China has seen an explosive growth for clean-energy vehicles last year.
Communication is a matter of personal preference
[2016-04-22 08:27]Unlike most of my colleagues who are used to contacting others using WeChat, e-mail and Tencent's QQ at work, I might be in the minority in my office as I still use China Mobile's short message service every day.
Phantom screenings: The show mustn't go on!
[2016-04-21 09:47]It's a good time to show the country's determination to the world that it is serious about fixing fraud problems in the film industry.
Chinese emoji a double-edged sword in office communication
[2016-04-20 08:05]We know that in public speaking, correct use of gestures will help enhance our messages. Emojis that flourish in our daily non-verbal communication can serve this function too, if they are employed properly.
Tech firms need to be serious about product innovation
[2016-04-15 10:59]Every few months I am invited by some technology companies to a major venue such as the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai to attend a news conference for the release of a new version of their products, for example, a new smartphone.
Online platforms jump on the Go bandwagon
[2016-04-14 08:28]The recent win of Google Inc's artificial intelligence program AlphaGo over South Korea's Lee Sel-do, one of the world's best Go players, has reignited my enthusiasm over the ancient Chinese board game. It also makes me recall how I first fell in love with it.
Make wind power pledges more than hot air
[2016-04-13 08:09]At the end of last year, wind power accounted for merely 3 percent of the country's electricity generation capacity.
Time for more honesty in the real estate market
[2016-04-12 08:26]When I started my apartment hunting in Beijing last year, my agent at a top Chinese real estate brokerage with a transaction value of 700 billion yuan ($108 billion) in 2015, soon equipped me with an effective weapon - a friend of his, who pretended to be another potential buyer.
Jiangxi discovers way ahead for tourism sector
[2016-04-07 10:33]The focus should be on upgrading and developing tourist attractions and services of world influence but with strong and unique Chinese characteristics.
Sour grapes + spirited e-commerce = sweet profit
[2016-04-06 10:17]China could see more startups focused on wine culture promotion, wine-related education, media and events, wine tourism, even innovative technology.
New tax policy regulates cross-border e-commerce
[2016-03-31 08:02]The implementation of the new tax system, which will come into effect on April 8, will offer cross-border businesses as well as traditional retailers a more fair competition mechanism.
Payment platforms step up overseas expansion
[2016-03-30 08:07]Being in the later stages of my pregnancy, my first destination upon arrival in Japan for a holiday with my husband during the Spring Festival was neither a tourist spot nor a hotel.
Plenty of room for growth for inbound tourism
[2016-03-29 08:38]
While China's outbound tourism scales new heights, the inbound market remains stagnant. There is still plenty of room for growth.
Rivers bring livelihood to workers in central China
[2016-03-25 08:13]The theme of this year's World Water Day was water and jobs. According to the United Nations, 1.5 billion people work in water-related sectors.
Loans are double-edged sword for college students
[2016-03-24 08:26]Zheng Dexing died on March 9. The college student from Henan province committed suicide after accumulating loans worth 589,500 yuan ($91,000) to pay for his gambling addiction.
Cloud of hurting companies has a silver lining
[2016-03-23 07:48]Last week, Tianneng Group of Zhejiang province in East China, which makes lead-acid batteries for electric vehicles, said it will set up a new plant in Southeast Asia, closer to its clients, amid surging production costs in China.
Upgraders lead housing rush amid bullish sentiment
[2016-03-22 08:27]I live in an eastern suburb of Beijing that until recently was known for being chaotic and noisy as it hosted a large rural market and was home to many migrant laborers.
How to enjoy a weekend without carrying cash
[2016-03-18 08:05]One does not need to bring along any cash to survive in Beijing for an entire day as long as he/she has a smartphone in the pocket, thanks to the quickly emerging mobile payment services.
Solutions, action needed to address a burning issue
[2016-03-17 08:46]After the fall harvesting season last year, when many cities in northern China were enveloped in heavy smog, many sometimes pointed their fingers at farmers for polluting the urban air by burning unwanted crop stalks.
Education applications offer food for thought
[2016-03-11 08:05]When I take a quick look at my 5.5-inch smartphone screen, filled with three pages of apps, I notice that education apps have the premier position on front page, along with my favorite news and lifestyle apps.
