The emergence of Qingdao as centre for manufacturing excellence shows that second-tier cities can prosper with the right mix of policies and circumstances.
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New luxury train service
China's railway authorities have launched a 'luxury' train service on one of its most popular routes, between Beijing and Shanghai. The new train has cabins for two people with sliding doors and a washroom, instead of the usual open cabin for four to six people. Additional services and facilities include movies, climate control, reading lights […]
Up to 1,000 mainland Chinese tourists a day will be allowed to visit Taiwan from January 1, 2002. The relaxation in policy is to be conducted on a trial basis but was welcomed by the island's tourism industry as long overdue. A ban remains on direct travel between the mainland and Taiwan. Currently, mainland citizens […]
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Travel restrictions eased
Restrictions on Chinese travelling abroad have been eased in response to the country's accession to the World Trade Organisation, reported Xinhua. New measures include a simpler system for passport applications, greater power for border visa offices and the setting up of a 'green card' system for foreigners wanting to live in China. The move to […]
Lufthansa Airlines plans to expand its services to China despite the downturn in the aviation industry, reported China Daily. The chief executive of the German carrier, Jurgen Weber, said the Chinese economy and its aviation market would keep growing. "By 2010, I hope Lufthansa can fly four planes a day to Beijing from German cities," […]