China's economy to expand 8.1% in 2012
2012-02-06 09:46:52
China's economic growth will decelerate to around 8.1 percent this year and edge up to 8.7 percent in 2013, Stephen Green, economist with Standard Chartered Bank (China), said.
Sales of holiday snack spike across mainland
2012-02-06 09:33:07
China has seen a boom in the sale of handmade yuanxiao, glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten at Lantern Festival, in the run-up to the celebration, which falls on Monday this year.
German firms seeking growth in China
2012-02-06 09:31:47
Although it is widely speculated that China's economic growth will slow this year, Breslein is still optimistic about future growth, as his home country braces for zero growth this year.
Diners have beef with 'slime'
2012-02-06 09:37:26
Customers want McDonald's to release more information on so-called "pink slime", but McDonald's said on Sunday it had no plans to make further comment on the issue.
Rate of rise in Web use falls
2012-02-06 09:20:08
The Chinese mainland still lags behind Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and some other economies in Web use despite recent official statistics showing it already has more than 500 million netizens.
Executives detained in financing probe
2012-02-06 09:16:10
Acting on suspicions of illegal private fundraising, the local public security department on Friday arrested Dong Shunsheng, chairman of a local education group based in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province.
Charities 'must boost transparency'
2012-02-06 09:13:53
Government-backed charity groups must improve transparency or risk losing donors and public trust, an ex-watchdog official said.
China alters controversial Poyang dam plan
2012-02-04 14:41:45
China has altered a plan to build a hydropower dam on the Poyang Lake after the plan was criticized by academicians for its potential damage to the already fragile ecology.
China's electricity supplies to remain tight this year
2012-02-04 11:30:54
The China Electricity Council (CEC) said Friday that China will face tightened supplies of electric power this year, with a shortage estimated to reach up to 40 million kilowatts.
Volvo reports record high net sales in 2011
2012-02-04 11:11:33
Net sales of the Swedish Volvo group in 2011 reached a record high level of 310.3 billion Swedish kronor ($46 billion), up 17.2 percent compared to 2010.
Online orders surge after big festival
2012-02-04 09:59:57
In the week following Spring Festival, online retailers and delivery services were overwhelmed by a flood of orders from customers unable to access certain virtual stores due to holiday closures.
China not out to purchase Europe: Wen
2012-02-04 09:03:52
Premier Wen Jiabao said on Friday that China has neither the intention nor the ability to buy up Europe, answering concerns over the country's increasing investment in debt-stricken eurozone economies.