Tea exports rise, domestic consumption dips
2011-11-21 10:27:12
The Chinese are gradually losing the traditional tea-drinking habit in favor of coffee, largely because of the length of time it takes to brew a decent cup, experts say.
Gaming firms find going tough
2011-11-21 10:01:12
Following different paths, Chinese social game developers have embarked upon a long journey of going global.
More US high-tech exports urged
2011-11-21 09:58:14
The United States needs to ease its control of high-tech products to China to advance trade and investment, Chinese Ambassador to the US Zhang Yesui said.
Yuan funds from foreign exchanges decrease in Oct
2011-11-21 16:04:58
The People's Bank of China, the central bank, announced Monday the country's yuan funds stemming from foreign exchanges dropped in October on a month-on-month basis, for the first time in nearly four years.
Foxconn adds robots, pledges no layoffs
2011-11-21 09:50:32
Foxconn's founder and chairman Terry Guo Saturday said the Taiwanese technology giant won't axe workers in 2012 when it adds 300,000 robots to the assembly line.
Solar cell spotlight on ministry
2011-11-21 10:01:12
The Ministry of Commerce will be asked, by domestic manufacturers, to launch a dumping and subsidy investigation into sales of US solar cells in China.
Blogger destroys 'faulty' Siemens fridge
2011-11-21 09:01:12
Renowned blogger Luo Yonghao smashed three Siemens refrigerators in front of the company's Chinese headquarters in Beijing on Sunday morning. The act was a protest against the German company's negative attitude toward rectifying the design flaws of its products, Luo said.
Sino-Brazil trade set to expand
2011-11-21 10:18:12
Brazil is the world's largest exporter of poultry and the increasing demand in China has resulted in a rise in imports.
Capital for artificial gemstones
2011-11-21 09:01:12
Artificial gems, as a substitute for diamonds, with their variety, style, beauty and, in particular, their huge price advantage, are being well received by buyers at home and abroad.
Refined oil products output remains flat
2011-11-19 17:42:46
China produced 20.53 million metric tons of refined oil products in October, marking the same amount as a year earlier, according to the country's top economic planner.
China likely to see trade deficit in two years
2011-11-19 15:40:20
China's trade surplus may drop to zero, or even negative digits in next two years, said Li Daokui, an advisor and member of the monetary policy committee of the People's Bank of China, the nation's central bank.
Natural gas consumption up 20.4% in Jan-Oct
2011-11-19 15:42:25
China's apparent consumption of natural gas rose 20.4 percent year-on-year to 104.1 billion cubic meters in the first 10 months, driven by an increased demand for power, according to the country's top economic planner.