. It may seem like a load of fun and games, but the Chinese Toy Industry is serious business. About 70 percent of the world’s toys are manufactured in China and toys are now one of the five most important export products for the country. While new standards for toy imports to the EU have […]
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Gulp! Chinese Wine Imports Rocket
. It’s no secret that the wine market in China is booming. But CRI’s been given exclusive access to latest figures that illustrate just how much. According to London-based International Wine and Spirit Research group, China imported over 14 times more wine in 2010 than just 5 years ago. And Chinese adults are now consuming […]
Lifeline Express – a hospital on wheels
. It’s estimated four million people in China suffer from cataracts, a clouding of the eye, which can cause blindness if left untreated. The condition is easily cured, but many of those afflicted live in remote areas and find it difficult to travel to hospital. The solution? Bring the hospital to the patients! .
The Coolest Place in Beijing
During the peak of summer, the temperature in Beijing can rise to an uncomfortable 40 degrees Celsius. So what better way to escape than go skiing? Dominic Swire did just that at an indoor ski resort north of the city.