Wuhu douses housing bailout speculation
2012-02-11 17:09:33
An east China city that has sparked attention with its housing subsidies has said the policies are aimed at dousing speculation of a potential loosening of property market controls.
Three Gorges Dam to work at full capacity in May
2012-02-11 16:32:32
The Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest hydropower project, will work at full capacity by the end of May, when the last two power units will become operational, Chen Fei, general manager of the China Three Gorges Corporation, said Saturday.
Govt to wipe out substandard slaughtering
2012-02-11 08:10:27
China is vowing to eliminate substandard meat processing in the country within the next few months as part of a campaign to ensure food is safe, officials said on Friday.
US to continue probes into wind tower imports
2012-02-11 12:59:05
A US federal trade panel determined Friday the US wind tower industry was "materially injured" by imports from China and Vietnam, amid concerns that such action would further fuel the country's protectionist sentiments.
Boeing calls for Sino-US efforts on ETS
2012-02-11 07:56:11
The United States should form a united front with China to combat European Union carbon-emission taxes, said a senior executive with Boeing Co.
Cross-province effort to build economic hub
2012-02-11 08:10:27
More than 90 million people will benefit from comprehensive business cooperation jointly launched by Hubei, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces, Li Hongzhong, Party chief of Hubei province, said on Friday.
Drop in lending deepens concerns
2012-02-11 07:56:11
Concerns over market liquidity and economic recession have become more acute after banks lent less than expected in January and the broad measure of money supply hit the lowest level since June 2001.
China to expand government procurement
2012-02-11 09:12:03
China will try to expand the scope and scale of its government procurement program and continue to push for reforms in the area this year, China's Ministry of Finance (MOF) said Friday.
Guangdong tough on economic crime
2012-02-11 08:10:27
The Guangdong provincial government has mapped out a plan to crack down on economic crimes including monopolizing, counterfeiting and commercial bribery, officials said at a conference in the provincial capital on Thursday.
Activists hope to thwart IPO bid
2012-02-11 08:10:27
A pharmaceutical company in Fujian province that makes medicines from bear bile has again been targeted by animal rights activists as it makes a second attempt to become publicly listed.
Yuan hits new high ahead of Xi's visit
2012-02-11 08:09:39
The yuan rose to an 18-year-high on Friday, climbing as Vice-President Xi Jinping prepares to step onto a plane for his trip to the United States next week.
Manufacturing hubs see slower profit growth
2012-02-11 09:05:56
Rising costs, the renminbi's appreciation, and weak external demand for China-made goods have dented industrial profits in South China's manufacturing hubs of Guangdong and Zhejiang, data released Friday showed.