China exports more machinery to Russia
2011-06-07 15:36:43
China exported 1,519 units of machinery equipment to Russia via Manzhouli, a major land port in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in the first four months of this year, a rise of 185 percent year-on-year, according to local customs house.
Liaoning's foreign trade up nearly 20%
2011-06-07 15:35:22
Northeast China's Liaoning province generated $15.98 billion in foreign trade in the first four months of this year, a rise of 19.71 percent over the year-earlier level, according to the local customs house.
Beijing's fixed-asset investment up over 20%
2011-06-07 15:34:40
Beijing invested 127.06 billion yuan ($19.25 billion) in fixed assets in the first four months of this year, an increase of 21 percent on the same period of last year, according to the city's statistical bureau.
Pharmaceutical factory blamed for stench in air
2011-06-07 15:32:14
A major drug maker in Northeast China stands accused of seriously polluting its environs and of violating regulations that set limits on discharges of pollutants, CCTV, the State broadcaster, reported on Sunday.
Jiangsu's textile exports up nearly 40%
2011-06-07 15:29:20
East China's Jiangsu province sold abroad $910 million worth of yarns, fabrics, garments and accessories in the first four months of this year, a rise of 38.2 percent on the same period of last year, according to local customs house.
GM China auto sales down 2.7% in May
2011-06-07 15:27:53
General Motors Co said May vehicle sales in China fell 2.7 percent from a year earlier, its second consecutive monthly decline amid a slowdown in the world's largest auto market.
Sina to launch English microblog
2011-06-07 15:12:59
China's Sina Corp will launch an English version of its microblog, Weibo, by the end of the year for overseas users, a company spokesman said on Tuesday.
Pollution leads to run on bottled water
2011-06-07 15:10:27
A recent chemical spill into the Xin'an River, an important source of drinking water for East China's Zhejiang province, has led five water utility companies to stop drawing water from the river.
'Hometowns' battle to claim their celebrities
2011-06-07 14:40:32
As Li Na ended her campaign in France to become Asia's first Grand Slam singles winner, another battle commenced at home.
Tax-free Tianjin zone touted
2011-06-07 14:31:54
Tianjin is joining a number of coastal cities, including Shanghai and Shenzhen, that have announced their plans to set up the country's next tax-rebate zone. That's after the tropical Hainan Island was given the green light to provide tax-refunds on products in April.
China stainless steel demand to grow 5-7%
2011-06-07 14:17:22
Baosteel's stainless steel unit expects stainless steel consumption in China to grow 5 to 7 percent per year over the next five to 10 years, Lou Dingbo, president of the unit, said on Tuesday.
Resourcehouse withdraws from listing
2011-06-07 14:05:35
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer's much-touted ties with China weren't enough to persuade investors in Hong Kong to put up $3.6 billion for shares in his unprofitable iron ore and coal company Resourcehouse Ltd.