To end crisis, leaders told: Get behind euro

2011-11-28 10:37:01

European leaders should show a credible commitment to stand behind the single-currency system and resolve the ongoing crisis, a prerequisite for China's help, Tony Blair said.

From concept to action: Painting the office green

2011-11-28 10:18:36

Going green at the office is increasingly being seen as the most sensible way forward.

1.33 million people take civil servant exam

2011-11-28 10:00:26

Roughly 1.33 million hopefuls sat the national civil servant exam across the country, hoping to secure a stable job. The exam attracted more than 1.41 million qualified applicants last year, and 1.44 million in 2009.

Govt keen to provide budget residences

2011-11-28 09:41:16

After China has met its target of starting construction on 10 million affordable housing units this year, more emphasis should be laid on construction quality and fair distribution, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said.

China industrial profit growth slowing

2011-11-28 09:29:06

China's industrial enterprises saw their profits increase 25.3 percent year-on-year in the first ten months of 2011, slowing down from the year's previously recorded figures, official data showed.

China's economy to grow 8.5% in '12

2011-11-26 11:08:06

China's economy is expected to grow 8.5 percent in 2012, a slower pace than this year, an official from a government think tank said on Friday.

Hard work nets Huaxi a towering success

2011-11-26 10:32:25

Huaxi village is turning to new pastures for profit as the old avenues lose their sheen.

Business climate 'tougher'

2011-11-26 09:12:32

Chinese companies are facing even tougher business conditions now than during the 2008 global crisis, according to a survey of more than 4,000 companies.

Inner Mongolia to invest $1.57b in Bulgaria

2011-11-25 13:46:18

China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region is planning to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.57 billion) in the construction of an urban complex in Bulgaria, a Chinese official said.

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.

Academic and skeptic launch into online war of words

2011-11-25 10:00:28

Former head of Google China, Kai-Fu Lee, has got involved in a verbal battle with a scholar renowned for exposing frauds in the academia since Tuesday.

Unity is the key for top private firms

2011-11-25 09:37:27

Some of China's largest private companies have decided to unite to develop overseas markets, as an increasing number of them aspire to develop into global players.