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Even before we have time to become blasé over having the world's fastest train in our backyard for our fun weekends in Shanghai, we now have several other options to consider, in a westerly direction. This week saw the...

It is not unusual to hear about horrific traffic tailbacks during the summer when families head off to seaside resorts on holiday with children playing and fighting on the back seats. Traditional phrases such as "Are we there yet?",...

In another one of those stories that gives you an idea of what the country might look like in 30 years but let’s face it - we know it won't - designers have released images of a new and...

According to China Daily, the average Chinese building lasts 30 years; this is compared to 74 years for those in the US and an incredible 132 years for buildings in Britain. Mr Shan Jixiang, boss of the Chinese Heritage...

On 28 February, the Social Sciences Academic Press released a report entitled the Blue Book Economic Report: China's Provincial Integrated Competitive Economic Development for 2008-2009. This report is used to evaluate the relative competitiveness of China's 31 provinces and...

The Spring Festival Holiday is almost over, and this means that most people are going back to work within the next few days. What may be surprising is just how some people chose to spend their holiday. Instead of...