Porsche revved about China
2011-11-23 09:19:20
With the continuing surge in demand for premium sport utility vehicles (SUVs), China will overtake the United States as the largest market for Porsche AG, the German luxury car brand in 2014, said a company executive.
Vegetable prices rise for second week
2011-11-23 09:08:59
Vegetable prices rose for the second consecutive week last week and will likely continue to rise, as production will diminish during the winter, the Ministry of Commerce said.
China to pilot carbon trading scheme
2011-11-23 09:01:51
China's top economic planner confirmed that it has approved a pilot greenhouse gas emission rights trading scheme in seven provincial regions in an effort to encourage carbon emission reductions.
Chinese prefer to buy luxury items overseas
2011-11-22 17:12:32
More than 50 percent of luxury purchases by Chinese consumers take place overseas, of which half take place in duty-free shops, according to a report issued on Monday.
Firm rebuts Muddy Waters' claims
2011-11-23 09:16:09
Focus Media Holding Ltd rebutted a report by short-selling research firm Muddy Waters LLC, which claimed the Nasdaq-listed digital media advertiser had exaggerated the number of television screens in its advertising network.
China to establish climate change think tank
2011-11-22 09:13:00
China will establish its first national-level think tank on climate change issues, to focus on strategic research and international cooperation, said a senior government official.
WB projects 8.4% growth for China in 2012
2011-11-22 14:15:26
The World Bank on Tuesday projected a growth of 9.1 percent for China in 2011, followed by a slower growth of 8.4 percent in 2012.
Broadband costs should follow int'l practices
2011-11-22 13:55:10
One of China's top telecommunication experts said, in a recent comment on the monopoly held by the country's two broadband access providers, that they need to get their prices in line with international standards and cut them by 30-50 percent annually.
Brunei energy deals inked
2011-11-22 13:51:08
A number of energy agreements were signed on Monday as Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up his visit to Brunei, the first by a Chinese premier to the Southeast Asian nation.
Investment promotion pact with Canada near
2011-11-22 11:09:53
The long-stalled negotiation of a foreign investment promotion and protection agreement (FIPA) between China and Canada is expected to be rounded off "very soon", which will significantly boost their trade, officials from both countries say.
China's economy may cool, hard landing ruled out
2011-11-22 10:15:08
China's economic expansion may further slow down amid heightening strain in debt-ridden Europe and lingering concerns over the US economy, but the country is not going to have a hard landing -- at least not soon.
Key meeting focuses on trade issues
2011-11-22 09:51:56
China's major concerns, including US export controls, were not addressed by the US government despite real commitments by Beijing on intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, experts said.