Venezuela, China ink 9 agreements
2011-11-25 10:59:52
China and Venezuela wrapped up their annual high-level talks Thursday by inking energy, telecom and agriculture agreements.
Chinese market beckon Western high-tech firms
2011-11-25 10:20:45
High-tech companies will see opportunities in the Chinese market amid the West's sluggish economic recovery.
China tightens control over rare earth projects
2011-11-25 10:29:44
The Ministry of Environmental Protection on Thursday announced a list of the first 15 rare earth metal enterprises that have passed the ministry's environmental protection check.
Private foundations mushroom in China
2011-11-25 10:00:18
For the first year ever, more private foundations are operating in China than public ones. At the same time, those private foundations are finding that they lack the trained professionals and managers they need to function well.
Contractors look to developed economies
2011-11-25 09:13:41
Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa means that China's offshore construction contractors are shifting their focus from developing countries to developed economies.
Prosecutors looking at Dalian oil spill case
2011-11-25 11:04:15
Prosecutors have taken over the cases of 14 people who are suspected of being responsible for a blast and oil spill at a subsidiary of the China National Petroleum Corp, according to the State Council, China's Cabinet.
Court serves up penalties for food
2011-11-25 11:00:21
More than 700 people have been sentenced amid a nationwide food safety campaign, the top court said on Thursday, but none of them were officials.
Ministry defends food standard
2011-11-25 09:41:50
In response to public suspicion stoked by recent dumpling contamination scandals, China's Ministry of Health on Thursday said the new food safety standard for flash-frozen dumplings did not show signs of leniency.
Mining M&A to be focus for 2012
2011-11-25 09:09:34
Chinese mining companies will continue to increase both purchases and investment in the overseas resources market in 2012, even though costs and challenges in the industry are rising, said experts.
Monetary easing may be on cards
2011-11-25 08:59:43
Monetary-loosening measures by the Chinese government are imminent, and the tone of its macro policy may change during the nation's annual Central Economic Work Conference, which is scheduled to begin in December.
Turkmenistan to expand gas supply to China
2011-11-25 09:02:08
Turkmenistan plans to expand its natural gas supply to China to 65 billion cubic meters (cu m) annually via pipelines, supporting China's rising demand for the fuel and its efforts to cut emissions.
Execs confident of China car market
2011-11-24 14:57:17
Senior executives from major automakers have expressed their confidence in China's car market, forecasting an overall growth of 5 to 10 percent for 2012 as against this year's relatively slow 3 percent.