Made-in-China solar products benefit US consumers, say analysts

2011-11-15 07:55:39

China has driven down the price of alternative energy products in the US market, which has benefited consumers.

Time's right to raise power prices: experts

2011-11-15 07:55:05

Now is a good time to raise electricity prices to ease power plants' losses while China's inflationary pressure is easing, experts with the Energy Research Institute of the National Development and Reform Commission said.

Service sector on the increase

2011-11-15 07:55:05

Since China entered the World Trade Organization 10 years ago, national economic restructuring has substantially improved, with the service industry playing a more important role in the growth of GDP.

Meetings now a lucrative industry

2011-11-15 07:56:05

The tens of millions of meetings held across China every year are creating an economic value of nearly 1 trillion yuan ($157 billion).

Business jets to get service center

2011-11-15 07:56:05

A joint venture between State-owned airport operator Shanghai Airport Authority and Australia-based aircraft service company Hawker Pacific has been given the green light to offer business airplane maintenance services at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport.

2 pharmaceutical firms fined for monopoly

2011-11-14 17:30:19

China's top economic planner has fined two companies for monopolizing the sales of the base ingredient used to make drugs that treat high blood pressure.

Sino-Myanmar firms co-op in telecom tech

2011-11-14 17:26:54

China and Myanmar companies signed agreement on cooperation in telecommunication technology transfer in Nay Pyi Taw, the new capital of Myanmar.

Energy companies going abroad need financial boost

2011-11-14 17:19:23

Chinese energy companies going abroad should be strongly supported by the financial market, said Deng Hui, vice president of the 10th Session of Chinese Enterprise Go Global Strategic Forum.

Beijing house prices tumble 5.1%

2011-11-14 13:17:38

Prices for new residential apartments in Beijing have stumbled 5.1 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2011, as authorities' measures to cool the sizzling property market took hold.

Airlines advised to rally against EU plan

2011-11-14 10:50:15

A new report has advised China's airlines to form a coalition and launch a lawsuit against a European Union plan that requires global airlines to buy carbon emission permits.

Protectionism warned in solar panel sector

2011-11-14 09:56:29

Chinese officials warned of rising international protectionism in the solar panel sector, noting China's manufacturers should keep alert and work to expand domestic market to reduce reliance on foreign demand.

China needs long-term strategy on vehicle use

2011-11-14 09:02:59

Measures to curb traffic jams such as the restriction on car use in key cities are only temporary options as the country considers embracing the concept of being an "automobile society" as part of its long-term vehicle strategy.