Airbus denies cancellation report

By Huang Daohen
Airbus, the European aircraft giant, denied a rumor Monday that China pulled out of a deal to buy its 150 planes, which are valued at US $10 billion (68.4 billion yuan).
An Airbus China executive said in a Monday statement that the company had not signed any framework agreement with the government, and that [...]

New base for copyright transactions

By Zhao Hongyi
To better protect intellectual property rights (IPR) and accelerate related transactions, the National Copyright Administration (NCA) opened the third international copyrights trading base in the city last month.
NCA, together with the Dongcheng District government, set up the new Yonghe base at the Zhongguancun Science Park to provide 24-hour year-round service to both domestic [...]

Foreign investment in south to slump

Foreign direct investment in southern China may fall 60 percent this year, with regulatory risks and a lack of incentives seen as greater drags on investor confidence than the global financial crisis, according to a survey by the region’s American Chamber of Commerce.Total investments in the area by the companies surveyed were expected to fall [...]

Schools for pet training

By Jin Zhu
Nobody can remember exactly when the pet craze started in China. But as more and more animals become part the family, there is an increasing demand for pet trainers, especially in large cities.
Basic training at Xueda Manor
Running in circles, rolling on the ground and playing dead are just some of the tricks taught [...]

Economy to dominate Congress agenda

“We must remain sober-minded, increase our awareness of peril, and lean toward taking a more pessimistic view of trends,” Premier Wen Jiabao said in his opening address to the Nation People’s Congress (NPC).
The Chinese Parliament began its annual legislative session yesterday and topping the agenda were concerns about how the country would cope with the [...]

Witkey rises in economy’s wake

By Jin Zhu
The continuing financial crisis has pushed the global economy into a great depression.
But in the world of witkey, things are different, Urgent demand for extra money has many talented people turning to the internet for a new avenue to sell their ideas.
“The most attractive thing about the world of witkey is that people [...]

Quake area moms report miscarriages

By Annie Wei
Many repeat mothers in Beichuan, Sichuan Province, an area rocked by last year’s earthquake, have reportedly miscarried during their second pregnancy, the localTianfu Morning Paper reported.
He Yunfang, a 33-year-old worker at a local credit union, lost her baby when its heart stopped four months into pregnancy. Her son perished in the earthquake, and [...]

Olympic fou drums on auction

The first auction of fou drums used in the opening of the Beijing Olympic Games will be held Sunday. the first round will auction 910 fou in sets at Beijing Equity Exchange.
“Each one has a unique number… BOCOG will not make new fou drums in the future. The mold for making the fou drums will [...]

$10,000 on offer for vegetarian foie gras recipe

By Annie Wei
Many traditional French dishes include ingredients obtained from animals. However, as our world gets increasingly more health-conscious and aware of animal rights, alternative cooking ingredients are needed. 
Last week, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), an international animal rights organization, kicked off its Fine Faux Foie Gras Challenge, a search for [...]

‘Ghetto theaters’ are back

By He Jianwei
More than 70 independent international films, encompassing comedies and horror movies, are being screened at bars, clubs and restaurants around town until March 21.
The Third New Beijing International Movie Week presents films by indie Chinese and foreign directors never before shown in Beijing.
Peter Sallade, one of the organizers, said the Movie Week is [...]