Business / tech specials

China's mobile payment war escalates

[2014-02-22 11:38]

In the war between Tencent and Alibaba for China's emerging mobile payment market, cab-calling services have become the slightly unexpected battlefield.

Preview for 2014: key PC players

[2014-01-10 16:16]

Global personal computer vendors had mixed feelings when they entered 2014. Yet no matter whether they are large or small, China remains a market none is likely to ignore.

Era of 4G to bring changes to China

[2014-01-10 09:23]

China's government issued fourth-generation mobile network licenses to the country's three telecom operators on Dec 4, paving the way for the country's 1.2 billion mobile subscribers to have higher-speed Internet access at their fingertips.

China Mobile to debut 4G services

[2013-12-18 12:15]

China Mobile, the nation's biggest telecom operator by subscriber numbers, will offer commercial 4G telecom services in 340 Chinese cities next year.

Strong showing as e-market moves ahead

[2013-11-27 18:25]

Guangdong, Hong Kong and Shanghai ranked as the top three retail export hubs in China.

China Hi-tech Fair (Shenzhen)

[2013-11-19 11:16]

Gadget special: iPad Air

[2013-10-24 14:43]

Gadget special: iPad Air

Apple's 'low-end' phone price disappointing

[2013-09-11 20:17]

Apple launched its new low-end iPhone 5C on Sept 10, but was met with widespread complaints in China about its still-too-high price.

Special: 3D printing reshapes manufacturing

[2013-08-20 16:22]

Special: 3D printing reshapes manufacturing

Google Glass to have modern look

[2013-07-31 17:44]

Google Glass will be all the rage if plans to convert it into a more common-looking frame are approved.

Speical: China to boost information consumption

[2013-08-23 09:12]

establishing a long-term mechanism to promote information consumption will drive demand and stimulate the birth of a new economic growth point.

Chinese join the wave of Leica collectors

[2013-07-18 05:46]

Since its birth 100 years ago, German camera Leica has been wooed by collectors and fans from Europe, the US and Japan.

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