China’s top hotels shed stars to woo austerity-hit customers
More than 50 of country’s five-star establishments want to downgrade to attract officials forced to shun the high life
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China becomes biggest market for red wine, with 1.8bn bottles sold in 2013
Boom attributed to new urban affluence – and to Chinese fondness for lucky colour
Fashion heralds the Chinese new year with lucky red
China’s rise as a global power is reflected on the catwalk and the shopfloor. Red is the new black and, with the dawn of the year of the horse, luxury brands are embracing the equine factor
How China’s action on air pollution is slowing its carbon emissions
China’s action to combat air pollution may bring glimmer of hope in global fight against climate change
The British destinations cashing in on big-spending Chinese tourists
George Osborne wants to attract more affluent Chinese holidaymakers to Britain. Who stands to profit from these high-rolling visitors?
Overseas shoppers: who spends what in the UK
Simplification of visitor paperwork could boost UK revenues generated by Chinese shoppers by an estimated £1.2bn – but who spends the most?