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Recycler scraps for debris as building waste piles up

Beijing's only construction waste recycling plant is struggling to acquire raw materials, despite the estimated 40 million tons of such rubble produced annually in the capital.

Price of Chinese contemporary art hits record high

A huge silk Chinese painting by Zhang Daqian, one of the best-known Chinese artists of the 20th century, went for nearly $15 million on Monday.

Charging his customers by the clock

Qian Wei, 27, is the founder of what is being touted as the first website in China that allows people to trade their time online.

Landing a profit after Finding Nemo

In a 3,300-sq-m courtyard in northern Beijing's Changping district stands two large greenhouses where thousands of clown fish come into existence every day.

Size matters in the bra biz

International lingerie products are often less popular among Chinese women than local brands, industry insiders said.

Ash casts cloud over city's lovers of luxury

The latest eruption of volcanic ash over Iceland has caused an explosion in the cost of European luxuries consumed in Beijing.

From London to SOHO

Hidden 11 floors above the crowds of Jianwai SOHO on a Friday night sits a composed figure, sketching page after page of beautifully clothed bodies while soft music trickles between pieces of antique furniture.

Throbbing sex toy industry still faces 'vulgar' attitudes

When Li Fang and her business partners first named their online sex shop "X", they were well aware that business was not going to come easily.

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Qing palace sale attracts State companies' interest

A courtyard house next to Beihai Park that was once part of a Qing dynasty palace is being advertised online for 420 million yuan and attracting the interest of State-owned enterprises.

New deal for commercial flights over the Great Wall

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities

Equestrian enthusiasts advocate riding horses to work

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