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WiC 243 (Jun 27, 2014)

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China and the World, Talking Point The economic stakes are high for Beijing as Iraq descends into…

As General Tommy Franks weighed up the options for toppling Saddam Hussein, it was evident that Plan Blue didn’t hold much appeal. Authors Michael ...

Property Greentown property tycoon has a new vision

If viewers thought they were seeing the last of Barbara Walters on her US talk show The View, they were mistaken. The 84 year-old retired as ...

Auto Industry Hard-driving tycoon wants to dominate electric car industry

In 1968 American author Philip K Dick wrote a sci-fi thriller that became a cult classic. The novel was called Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep ...

China Consumer How is Fujian’s Warren Buffett doing as a retailer?

Two decades before he was given control of China, Xi Jinping got the chance to test his management skills in the coastal province of Fujian. It was a ...

China and the World Pine Hill wins crucial investment from Henan copper firm

It has become a familiar story. A Chinese company sets up a manufacturing plant in a distant land. Its construction is overseen by Chinese engineers ...

Internet & Tech Ctrip looks to acquire major rival

In 2012 Priceline.com surprised the travel industry by paying $1.8 billion in cash and stock for Kayak, a search engine specialising in flights and ...

Environment Xi’an tries mobile sprayers in new pollution fight

The First Emperor would not be pleased. Qin Shi Huang spent much of his life searching for a way to live forever. And now his final resting place looks ...

Sport Its national team ain’t there, but Chinese remain obsessed with World…

Just like at the last football World Cup in South Africa, China’s impact this time round in Brazil is being felt more in plastic than in playing ...

Entertainment Internet giants are making a big push into film production

After being passed over for the chief executive role, Jeff Robinov left Warner Brothers last summer. The movie boss, who masterminded blockbusters like ...

World of Weibo In hot water

He thrilled millions of viewers with his performance in the romantic comedy You Who Came From the Stars but South Korean heartthrob Kim ...

Planet China Accidents and natural catastrophes can soon turn into political disasters too.…

Accidents and natural catastrophes can soon turn into political disasters too. As WiC has reported in the past, inept responses from local officials to ...

Sino-File “It is the most beautiful, elegant and stylish Starbucks outlet in…

Starbucks boss Howard Schultz tells China Daily that the ‘coffee tribute’ store in Beijing is the one he is most proud of. Starbucks now has ...

Cartoons Finally, a free lunch

Gratitude was thin on the ground on Wednesday after outlandish tycoon Chen Guangbiao hosted the three-course lunch he had promised New York's homeless ...

And Finally Dog-eating festivals sparks fresh controversy

Last year it was rumoured that dog psychologist Cesar Millan would be visiting China on his world tour. As viewers of his popular series will know, ...

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