In the eye of the beholder ... Oct 19, 2009
Best View Stock / AlamyThe Fang Yuan Building in Shenyang, China, is a 25-floor office building, finished in 2001 in the northeastern capital of Liaoning Province, is a weird mishmash of ideas. To compile our list of the worlds ugliest structures, we consulted with architects and design experts as well as the general public. (MSNBC -- Travel)
China News 2009.09.19 Sep 21, 2009
" The Africa-themed photos were taken by Chinese photographers in nine African countries, and have been exhibited in five cities in China. 27 PingyaoInternationalPhotographyFestival INTRO: With the theme of "life and dreams", the 2009 Pingyao International Photography Festival is underway in north China's Shanxi Province. China News takes you to the ancient city. PKG: Tens of thousands of photographic works by more than a thousand photographers from across the world are being showcased at... (Xinhuanet, China)
* Regular cross-strait flights commence on low-key note Sep 1, 2009
China Southern Airlines dispatched six flights from Guangzhou, Shanghai, Guiyang, Guilin, Shenyang and Zhengzhou. Airlines in China and Taiwan decided last week not to hold any inauguration ceremonies or festive events to celebrate the launch of regular cros=s-strait flight services because they considered it would be inappropriate in the aftermath of Typhoon Morakot. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
India, China to scan unorganised Ind Aug 27, 2009
Other cities considered for the surveys include Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province of China, and Surat, Indias diamond and textile hub. Both the cities witness huge numbers of migrant workers and daily wage earners. (India Times)
Beijing tops Hurun rich list with 143,000 millionaires Aug 24, 2009
The Hurun Report also defined the upper class in five other cities: Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Shenyang. The report is based on the luxury lifestyle of a typical rich family consisting of a 43-year-old husband, his 42-year-old wife and their child, aged 14. (Xinhuanet, China)
High-speed trains stars of China army drill Aug 12, 2009
The exercise, named "Stride-2009 ", will involve one army division from each of the military commands of Shenyang, Lanzhou, Jinan and Guangzhou. It will last two months and include live-fire drills. (India Times)
Cessna to begin delivering SkyCatcher Jul 28, 2009
Cessna has joined with Shenyang Aircraft Co. in China for the SkyCatcher program. SAC will build the fuselage for the aircraft and then integrate U.S.-made engines and avionics. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
* Taiwan News Quick Take Jul 24, 2009
Flights will proceed straight from Salmi to northeastern cities in China, including Dalian, Qingdao, Shenyang and Harbin. The new northern route will shorten flight time by 24 minutes, while the new southern route will cut travel time by five minutes, Lee said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Chinese tourist quota may rise Apr 20, 2009
The Executive Yuan said it was considering raising the quota on Chinese tourists allowed to travel to Taiwan after 37 tourists from Shenyang, Liaoning Province, were sent back on Saturday because they did not have entry permits ... Thirty-seven Chinese tourists from Shenyang were sent back to China on Saturday for failing to secure entry permits to Taiwan ... y), Travel Agent Association (TAA) secretary general, said his associations preliminary investigation showed that a travel agency in... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Cathay Pacific slashes flights to battle travel downturn Apr 19, 2009
Dragonair will halt flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and to Dalian, Shenyang, Guilin and Xian in China. It will also trim services to Busan, South Korea, and to Shanghai. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cathay Pacific Cuts Capacity, Implements Unpaid Leave on Plunging Travel Apr 17, 2009
Dragonair will halt flights to Fukuoka, Japan, and to the Chinese cities of Dalian, Shenyang, Guilin and Xian. It will also trim services to cities including Busan, South Korea, and Shanghai. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Day begins seven-day visit to China Apr 12, 2009
SHENYANG, China The global financial crisis and bilateral trade were on the agenda as International Trade Minister Stockwell Day began a seven-day visit to China on Saturday ... Mr. Day met with the Communist party secretary of Liaoning province, Zhang Wenyue, in the city of Shenyang. (Globe and Mail)
* Expansion of air services next on cross-strait agenda Mar 17, 2009
Although the cross-strait direct charter flight service is available in Shenyang, these flights have a very low passenger occupancy rate and have to stop at Shanghai first to pick up more customers before coming to Taiwan. The connecting flight service would make direct flights between Shenyang and Taipei possible, Kao said at a ceremony to mark the opening of Air Chinas Taipei office. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
