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Economy

  • Sino-Indian trade imbalance to increase

  • Central China Expo inks deals worth $72.7b

    A total of 435 contracts were signed at the eighth Central China Expo, yielding an investment value of 446.9 billion yuan, nearly triple that of last year's event.

  • Economic transformation bears fruit

    Each worker is paid 80 yuan ($13) per day, which is not a bad wage in a province where most farm laborers earn just $814 a year on average.

  • Govt spending critical for public services

    China is building a frugal government, which is needed for the present and upcoming economic situation, and critical to improving public services.

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Markets

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Some industries still competitive

The competitiveness of China's traditional industries is weakening, according to a report.

Redefining Urbanization

Chinese officials, corporate leaders and experts share their views on urbanization.

Sino-French co-op in new energy

Mr Mora pointed out that all nations should face up to the difficulties in environmental protection.

China Economy by Numbers-April

China's consumer inflation slightly accelerated in April, but still within a mild range.

Air China plans for new Airbuses

Air China Ltd announced a large-scale aircraft purchasing plan on Wednesday.

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Economic Watch

Since Mid-April, gold stores and banks which sell investment gold products reported surging sales across China.

China Economy by Numbers

China's consumer inflation slightly accelerated in April, but still within a mild range.

  • Sino-Indian trade imbalance to increase

    The trade imbalance between China and India is likely to keep growing and the situation is hard to change, but India is benefiting from Chinese imports.
  • First-tier cities barely livable

    Most first-tier cities in China are barely suitable for living due to poor environment, said a newly released report by a top Chinese think tank.
  • Grade-A office rent unchanged

    Grade-A office rents in Beijing remained unchanged in the first quarter while the vacancy rate edged up for two straight quarters.
  • Goldman exits China's ICBC

    Goldman Sachs launched on Monday the sale of about $1.1 billion worth of Hong Kong-traded shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.

Industries

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Companies

  • France's Danone launches joint projects with Mengniu

  • Cosco to sell CIMC stake

    Cosco Pacific Ltd said it would sell its 21.8 percent stake in China International Marine Containers to its parent for $1.22 billion in cash.

  • Qihoo 360 sees Q1 profit fall 60%

    Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd reported first quarter profits of 34.35 million yuan ($5.6 million), marking an annual drop of 60 percent.

  • ZTE banks on growth in India

    ZTE unveiled five new smartphone models and announced a partnership with local company to distribute smartphones in India.

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Opinion

  • Living with the Internet rumor mill

  • Role of watchdog

    The abolition of 71 approval items and the delegation of a further 20 to lower level governments last week were substantial moves to facilitate private investment.

  • Investment, not austerity

    Guizhou is not China's most prosperous province but it is investing heavily. It would be easy to plead any number of reasons not to.

  • Monetary easing no help in long term

    The G7 meeting in Aylesbury raised a question: Can an expansionary monetary policy alone lift a nation out of an economic slump?

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Policy and Regulation

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China Data

Gearing for world without PCs

Dell Inc is betting on a 1-year-old software unit to redefine its brand after the global PC market started to suffer from declining sales.

 
Motoring

Carmakers making a big bet on growth

International carmakers are betting on an ever-increasing market as they continue to invest in additional capacity in China.

 
Green China

Qingdao greens up for the event

The ideals of ecology will be seen in every single tree, road and building, the host city of the 2014 International Horticultural Expo.

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