Valentine's Day 'will boost business'

2012-02-13 09:30:36

Businesses in China are expecting a new boost after the New Year and Chinese Spring Festival spending frenzies thanks to the forthcoming Valentine's Day.

Direct purchase plans help farmers grow bigger profits

2012-02-13 09:29:04

For Zhang Youhai, a 33-year-old pomelo grower in Meizhou, Guangdong province, one of his happiest memories of 2011 was having all his produce sold through the government's farmer-supermarket direct purchase program at an early negotiated price.

Seeking a design for living

2012-02-11 07:56:11

Haining may soon give Paris a run for its money with its own set of unique designs and brands.

European freeze boosts down industry

2012-02-11 08:52:52

A significant increase in European orders for down products from factories in East China's Zhejiang province since late January has created an opportunity for the local industry's revival.

China's oil giants lag behind foreign competitors

2012-02-10 18:21:00

China's largest oil companies still lag far behind their foreign counterparts in terms of degree of internationalization, despite active forays into the global market through mergers and acquisitions last year, according to a research report released Thursday.

China to set up 'real name' delivery policy

2012-02-10 16:47:23

China is considering setting up a "real name" system of express delivery services as a way to curb people using parcels for criminal purposes, Guangzhou Daily reported Friday.

China to provide guidance for TCM trade

2012-02-10 15:41:37

Traditional Chinese medicine (TMC) will soon enjoy the support of new, international guidance.

Concern rises as cancer vaccines still on hold

2012-02-10 14:43:55

According to the World Health Organization, cancer of the cervix is the second most common cancer in women globally, with about 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year.

Hainan vows to stop price gouging

2012-02-10 14:41:46

Officials from South China's Hainan province on Thursday reiterated the island's "zero tolerance policy" toward price gouging at tourist attractions during the peak travel time and vowed a stern crackdown over the next three months.

City reins in emissions from large cargo trucks

2012-02-10 14:40:54

As part of the municipality's push to further reduce pollutants in the air, Beijing's traffic authority has launched a campaign targeting large trucks that fail to meet gas emission standards.

Report: Micro blogs spread scandals' reach, harm

2012-02-10 14:35:10

With social media becoming more common in China, micro blogs have become the greatest source of scandals that damage companies' reputations, according to a report released on Thursday.

China to lure private capital in mining sector

2012-02-10 14:23:28

China hopes to lure more private investment into its mining industry through a new system of publishing prospecting information for review by potential investors, according to the country's land authority.