Non-ferrous metals output to grow 8% annually in 2011-2015
2012-01-31 10:31:22
China's total output of 10 major non-ferrous metals will see an annual growth of 8 percent during the 2011-2015 period, the country's industrial authority said in a plan released on Monday.
Cold shower on tropical visit
2012-01-31 10:27:32
Visitors chased the warm sunshine to Hainan province, the tropical resort island during the weeklong Spring Festival holiday, but many came back in a bad mood after being overcharged and swindled.
China eyes overseas metal bases
2012-01-31 10:24:18
China will develop overseas nonferrous metal bases and phase out obsolete smokestack domestic industries during its 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015).
S. Korea relies on China for 80% of rare earths import
2012-01-31 10:18:52
South Korea saw a greater reliance on China for rare earth supplies in 2011, with China accounting for nearly 80 percent of South Korea's rare earth imports, customs data showed Monday.
Duties on China solar cells would cause US job losses
2012-01-31 10:01:15
A US solar industry group opposed to a rival coalition's request for steep import duties on Chinese-made solar cells and modules warned in a report on Monday that more than 60,000 US jobs could be lost if such duties were imposed.
Policies chill property sales
2012-01-31 09:23:42
China's major cities saw a drop in property sales during the Lunar New Year holiday, indicating a further correction in the real estate market.
Three Gorges Dam receives record number of visitors
2012-01-30 16:44:43
A record number of tourists swarmed into the city of Yichang, home of the Three Gorges Dam in central China's Hubei province, during the seven-day Spring Festival holiday.
Warranty regulation to protect new car buyers
2012-01-30 11:03:03
For the first time, new car buyers in China could have the right to return a faulty car and ask for a replacement or refund.
Shining a light on the value of energy
2012-01-30 10:45:56
Last summer, Beijing resident Jiang Bin successfully limited his monthly electricity bills incurred by his family of three to less than 100 yuan ($16) by using energy-efficient lamps and low-energy appliances.
Eager buyers skirt license plate limits
2012-01-30 10:43:38
Residents of the capital city face the nation's toughest restrictions on license plates for new vehicles, but some have found solutions with the help of dealers and car rental companies.
Watchmakers seize the hour in China
2012-01-30 10:41:36
The robust growth of the Chinese luxury market has seen high-end brands expanding their territory in the fashion industry to keep enticing consumers.
China's largest electric car charging station opens
2012-01-30 10:34:22
China's largest electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping station has been put into operation in Beijing, sources with the city's power supply authorities said Sunday.