Unlike most people in high positions, Daniel Harari does not hidebehind diplomacy, preferring tospeak his mind in a straightforward manner. In a recent press conference, hiscomparison of Lectra's number
Marco Polo journeyed here on his route across China in thethirteenth century.Now, nearly 8oo years later, Kashgar - once me most critical junction on the ancient Silk Road - while still evoking the atmosphere of medie...Marco Polo journeyed here on his route across China in thethirteenth century.Now, nearly 8oo years later, Kashgar - once me most critical junction on the ancient Silk Road - while still evoking the atmosphere of medieval travels, is rapidly catching up with China's modern development.展开更多
On July 5, 2004, Mrs. Caoof Shanghai's Baoshan district became Shanghai's one-millionth natural gas user. "This is great!" exclaims Mrs. Cao as she points to her newly installed gas grid. "It...On July 5, 2004, Mrs. Caoof Shanghai's Baoshan district became Shanghai's one-millionth natural gas user. "This is great!" exclaims Mrs. Cao as she points to her newly installed gas grid. "It's got a big flame perfect for Chinese stirfrying. It's easier to use and not as polluting as coal."展开更多
Healthcare reform is slowly moving stateowned hospitals towards the private sector.But,with millions still lacking adequate health insurance,is this a good thing for the country's social development?
Edward Xu is excited. The 55-year-old Shanghai businessman is talking about his latest project in Gabon,one of Africa's richest countries. “We build these pre-fabricated houses in China, equip them with furniture...Edward Xu is excited. The 55-year-old Shanghai businessman is talking about his latest project in Gabon,one of Africa's richest countries. “We build these pre-fabricated houses in China, equip them with furniture and electronics and then send the whole thing in cargos.” Once the shipment arrives in Gabon, Xu and his company, Shanghai New Years International Group, will unwrap them, put them up in a two square kilometer piece of land granted by the local government and finally sell the estates at a cost of over US$120，000 each.展开更多
To many Chinese enterprises, e-business hosting services - IT resource consolidation and automation - are still a relatively new concept. The general concern is one related to the security of data as companies outsour...To many Chinese enterprises, e-business hosting services - IT resource consolidation and automation - are still a relatively new concept. The general concern is one related to the security of data as companies outsource the manage-ment of their IT environment. Jim Corgel,general manager of IBM Global Services'e-business hosting services, admits that it takes education to convince the potential users of the value of hosting services. Here he shares his thoughts on this latest innovation with CIB.展开更多
Fang Jun, the head of consumer and market insights of Unilever Shanghai, has summarized his early life as a market in two sentences: rush about to study market changes;act all day to observe consumer behavior. And now...Fang Jun, the head of consumer and market insights of Unilever Shanghai, has summarized his early life as a market in two sentences: rush about to study market changes;act all day to observe consumer behavior. And now?"Tell stories, conduct interviews and piece together different data; calculate numbers,build models and write reports."展开更多
Sitting in his managing director's spacious office, Yuan Ziwen points east to Shanghai's new development zone of Pudong where his company's auto prototype assembly and construction line will soon be comple...Sitting in his managing director's spacious office, Yuan Ziwen points east to Shanghai's new development zone of Pudong where his company's auto prototype assembly and construction line will soon be completed.展开更多
The number of professional expatriates truning up on China's doorstep looking for work is increasing daily but should the nation be training its own staff to do the job?
“I 'd like to have my nose higherand narrower,” says a young female patient at Shangahi Ninth Hospital's department of plasticsurgery. “But, not too high,” she adds. “I want it to look natural - that'...“I 'd like to have my nose higherand narrower,” says a young female patient at Shangahi Ninth Hospital's department of plasticsurgery. “But, not too high,” she adds. “I want it to look natural - that's the mostimportant thing.”展开更多
文摘Unlike most people in high positions, Daniel Harari does not hidebehind diplomacy, preferring tospeak his mind in a straightforward manner. In a recent press conference, hiscomparison of Lectra's number
文摘Marco Polo journeyed here on his route across China in thethirteenth century.Now, nearly 8oo years later, Kashgar - once me most critical junction on the ancient Silk Road - while still evoking the atmosphere of medieval travels, is rapidly catching up with China's modern development.
文摘On July 5, 2004, Mrs. Caoof Shanghai's Baoshan district became Shanghai's one-millionth natural gas user. "This is great!" exclaims Mrs. Cao as she points to her newly installed gas grid. "It's got a big flame perfect for Chinese stirfrying. It's easier to use and not as polluting as coal."
文摘Healthcare reform is slowly moving stateowned hospitals towards the private sector.But,with millions still lacking adequate health insurance,is this a good thing for the country's social development?
文摘Edward Xu is excited. The 55-year-old Shanghai businessman is talking about his latest project in Gabon,one of Africa's richest countries. “We build these pre-fabricated houses in China, equip them with furniture and electronics and then send the whole thing in cargos.” Once the shipment arrives in Gabon, Xu and his company, Shanghai New Years International Group, will unwrap them, put them up in a two square kilometer piece of land granted by the local government and finally sell the estates at a cost of over US$120，000 each.
文摘To many Chinese enterprises, e-business hosting services - IT resource consolidation and automation - are still a relatively new concept. The general concern is one related to the security of data as companies outsource the manage-ment of their IT environment. Jim Corgel,general manager of IBM Global Services'e-business hosting services, admits that it takes education to convince the potential users of the value of hosting services. Here he shares his thoughts on this latest innovation with CIB.
文摘Fang Jun, the head of consumer and market insights of Unilever Shanghai, has summarized his early life as a market in two sentences: rush about to study market changes;act all day to observe consumer behavior. And now?"Tell stories, conduct interviews and piece together different data; calculate numbers,build models and write reports."
文摘Sitting in his managing director's spacious office, Yuan Ziwen points east to Shanghai's new development zone of Pudong where his company's auto prototype assembly and construction line will soon be completed.
文摘The number of professional expatriates truning up on China's doorstep looking for work is increasing daily but should the nation be training its own staff to do the job?
文摘“I 'd like to have my nose higherand narrower,” says a young female patient at Shangahi Ninth Hospital's department of plasticsurgery. “But, not too high,” she adds. “I want it to look natural - that's the mostimportant thing.”
