Features

Hangzhou: heaven on earth

The capital of Zhejiang province, Hangzhou has historically been credited as being one of the most beautiful cities in China along with neighbouring Suzhou (上有天堂,下有苏杭– heaven is above, Suzhou and Hangzhou are below). Yao Lu from Dezan Shira & Associates takes a look at this…

The Executive Interview: Philippe Verneuil, President, Michelin China Zone

Michelin entered Greater China in 1988 through a sales office in Hong Kong, with a representative office being created in Beijing a year later

EU-China collaboration on 4G technology

A look at the opportunities and challenges China’s economic transformation is creating for the development of the ICT market.

The Executive Interview: She Duanzhi, Vice President, Head of Public Affairs Greater China, Philips

She Duanzhi presented at the EU-China Business Summit on the subject ‘Investment in Society’. He spoke to EURObiz about what this means to Philips as well as the strategic importance of China as an R&D centre. Philips’ healthcare products were being used in China more…

Urumqi: Powering Western China’s Growth

Despite being the most remote city from any sea in the world, Urumqi thrived as a trading hub along the Silk Road during the Tang and Ming dynasties.

My generation: China’s energy challenge

Energy generation in China must become more flexible and sustainable in the long term for the sake of the environment.

China anti-trust: Can a book make you competition law compliant?

A recently published book on Chinese competition law is helping foreign companies negotiate the complicated landscape of Chinese anti-trust

Sustainable urbanisation drives innovation

China’s drive towards sustainable development is inspiring some innovative urban planning solutions. Due to its relatively late industrialisation it has the opportunity to develop its new cities while learning from mistakes made in the West. Mark Harrison, Sector Director for Urban Planning and Consultancy for…

China’s Urbanisation: Opportunities and Challenges for the World

Will China’s urbanisation process result in improvements to social welfare and an eventual reform of the hukou system?