Tourism island extends stays for foreign yachts

Yachts registered with foreign governments will be allowed to dock up to 183 days per year off the coast of Hainan Province.

Life is what you make it

At the mention of Buffett, most people start thinking of billionaire Warren Buffett and his great success in the stock market.

Seeking the cause of history

History may be written by victors, but French writer Gerard Guegan is unwilling to be their tool. His latest book, Fontenoy Will Never Return, is the story of a French journalist, writer and politician Jean Fontenoy who has been forgotten by his countrymen.

Timezone 8 book listing

This massive retrospective catalogue is the definitive work of the contemporary painter Zhou Chunya, including his best-known Green Dog series – comical portraits of his beloved German shepherd – as well as expressionistic landscapes and still life, Schiele-esque nudes and his most recent works, in which couples embrace in fecund landscapes.

Creating a new theater – A producer’s stand against commercialization

The emerging theaters and live houses of recent years do not reflect the quality of their creations and their potential to draw audiences.

Public shaming again

To discourage uncivilized behavior and make the city more livable, the Wuhan Civil Enhancement Office has been exposing those who litter and breach traffic and parking rules through the media since last Saturday.

How much would you pay for a housekeeper?

When Chinese people think of auctions, they think about high-priced items like thousand-year-old antiques and real estate lots. Service auctions have yet to be embraced.

Affordable luxury – Gov considers revising tariffs on luxury goods

Whether it’s Louis Vuitton, Hermes or Rolls-Royce, most Chinese shoppers dream of owning luxury goods from a world-famous label. But that Gucci Jungle Large Tote handbag that costs 20,600 yuan ($3,140) at a mainland outlet costs as little as $980 abroad.

Vancl tries out e-commerce 2.0

Vancl, the country’s biggest online garment retailer, announced last Friday it has launched an e-commerce 2.0 campaign to battle a looming Web bubble and increasingly competitive online market.

Energy crisis – Nuclear panic and oil demand make China rethink energy security

The Chinese government’s recent decision to suspend approval for new nuclear facilities after the Japanese nuclear crisis suggested a Chinese energy policy in crisis, a March 17 editorial in Financial Times said.