March 24, 2014, 02.30 AM IST ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD THEATRES IN CHINA TO CEASE HIRING PERFORMERS CONNECTED WITH DRUGS BEIJING Performing arts associations in Beijing have pledged not to hire any actor connected with drugs, state media reported on Thursday, after an actor became the latest Chinese celebrity detained in one of Chinas sternest crackdowns on illegal drug use in two decades. Gao Hu (40) who had a small part as a soldier in Zhang Yimous 2011 movie The Flowers of War, was detained by police for possession and use of marijuana and metha......[查看详情]

Feb 7, 2014 | By Adam Brown ZEW survey finds moderate optimism for 12-month outlook on jobs growth and trade Investor optimism over Chinas near-term economic outlook was little changed in July although expectations for exports and other specific indicators improved, according to the ZEW China Economic Panel (CEP). The 12-month outlook for Chinas economy, the worlds second largest, declined 2.3 points to 19.1 in July after gaining 16.7 points in June, ZEWs monthly economic survey on China concludes. Expectations for the countrys investment bankin......[查看详情]

Thursday, Oct 25, 2012 BEIJING - Job opportunities as cleaners and drivers at government-affiliated institutions in a Northeast China city have attracted more than 7,000 qualified applicants, including 29 people who have a masters degree. District bureaus of urban administration and law enforcement in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province, plan to recruit 457 workers including 120 cleaners, 307 drivers and 30 auto repairmen. The citys human resources and social security bureau announced the recruitment project to the public in September and r......[查看详情]

When public relations manager Helen Chen quit her job to take a short break, she was confident of landing another in a matter of days once she was ready to rejoin the workforce. That was in June, when the Chinese economy was expected to bottom out and make a recovery. Now, three months later, Chen, 30, has yet to find a new position, despite having had interviews with four Beijing companies in the car, engineering, accounting and luxury goods sectors. While companies still advertise positions, I get the sense that they are not keen to hire immed......[查看详情]

February 22, 2013 Electronics manufacturer Foxconn has halted recruitment in China, which it claims is due to plans to further automate processes, amid speculation of a reduction in production demand by its key client Apple. In fact, the recruitment freezes among Foxconn this time is due to its long pronounced plans to install million robots to replace human, Chinese newspaper Beijing News reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified employees. Foxconn chairman Terry Gou had ordered all factories in China earlier this year to beef up automated man......[查看详情]

February 22, 2013 Electronics manufacturer Foxconn has halted recruitment in China, which it claims is due to plans to further automate processes, amid speculation of a reduction in production demand by its key client Apple. In fact, the recruitment freezes among Foxconn this time is due to its long pronounced plans to install million robots to replace human, Chinese newspaper Beijing News reported on Wednesday, citing unidentified employees. Foxconn chairman Terry Gou had ordered all factories in China earlier this year to beef up automated man......[查看详情]