China-Africa trade likely to hit record high

2011-11-16 16:32:25

The level of trade between China and Africa in 2011 is expected to set a new annual record, as the bilateral trade has already almost matched 2010, a commerce official said Wednesday.

Trade surplus to drop to $150b: MOC

2011-11-16 16:14:18

China's trade surplus is expected to decrease to approximately $150 billion this year, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday.

US firms have not retreated from Chinese investment: MOC

2011-11-16 15:29:19

The Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday that U.S. firms have not "massively retreated" from investing in China.

Accusation on yuan groundless: MOC

2011-11-16 15:26:56

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) reiterated on Wednesday that accusations on the exchange rate issue of Chinese currency is groundless and unreasonable.

IMF gives 'healthy' report

2011-11-16 11:17:24

There are vulnerabilities in China's financial sector, though the financial system is sound overall, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report released on Tuesday, as it called for further reforms.

Patent strategy aims to further boost innovation

2011-11-16 11:11:23

"As globalization continues, we are witnessing tremendous growth in the importance of patents to science, trade and the economy," said He Hua, vice-commissioner of China's State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO).

China Oct FDI up 8.75%

2011-11-16 10:37:35

The foreign direct investment (FDI) China attracted in October rose 8.75 percent year-on-year to $8.33 billion, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said Wednesday.

Q3 current&financial accounts see surplus

2011-11-16 09:51:29

China's foreign exchange regulator on Tuesday said the country continued to see surpluses both under the current account and financial account in the third quarter of this year.

China eyes green growth

2011-11-16 09:29:26

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said in Beijing that China will make the utmost efforts to promote green growth and curb pollution.

US official courts FDI from China

2011-11-16 09:13:48

Despite their previous frustrations, Chinese investors will find that the doors remain open for them in the United States, and there is potential in private sectors and the IT industry, a senior US financial official said.

Pork prices fall 8.2 % since mid-Sept

2011-11-15 17:13:01

China's farm produce prices continued to fall last week, with pork prices 1.9 percent lower than a week earlier and down 8.2 percent cumulatively since mid-September, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.

IMF report "generally objective": PBOC

2011-11-15 16:46:26

China's central bank said Tuesday that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on the country's financial system is generally "objective, positive and affirmative" and that its suggestions are "constructive."