China's crude steel output fell 0.9 percent to 58.75 million tons in August from the previous month as several steel mills reduced production due to maintenance, official figures showed.
China's bank regulator has urged banks to guard against risks in commercial real estate projects that have been targeted by speculative investment, the China Securities Journal reported on Sept 13, citing an unnamed source.
Diners hoping to enjoy a traditional Chinese delicacy this fall should look out for a special brand label that guarantees the dish is authentic.
Chinese police have arrested 32 suspects for producing and selling illegal cooking oil in a cross-province crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement on Sept 13.
Chinese manufacturers have been hit hard. The US is now entitled to impose additional duties on imports of Chinese tires, the World Trade Organization said.
Put it down as an effect of inflation. There really is no other reason to explain why the highly seasonal business of buying and selling moon cake gift coupons saw such a boom this year.
Work safety authorities ordered "overall and thorough" checks on all offshore oil exploration and production in China to eliminate risks following the huge oil spill in Bohai Bay in northern China.
China's listed securities firms reported a 70-percent drop in net profits in August compared to the previous month amid bearish stock markets and weak trading.
Bankcard transactions conducted during the first half of the year amounted to 178.6 trillion yuan (about $27.9 trillion), according to data released on Friday by the China Banking Association.
China's August automobile sales rose 8.29 percent month-on-month to 1.38 million units, up 4.15 percent from a year earlier, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said Friday.
Rapid urbanization and changing lifestyles in China have increased the desire for companionship and spawned a boom in pet ownership and with it an industry that caters to the needs of pets.
Riding on the back of this rise in pet ownership and the endless, expensive pursuit of the perfect pet are animal beauticians. This previously barely known occupation is becoming a hot career prospect.