Surveys reveal positive public attitudes
2012-02-10 14:09:20
Two recent surveys highlight positive attitudes that seem to be at odds with the often-strained China-US relationship. A majority of those interviewed said that the relationship is crucial to both countries.
China's Jan exports drop 0.5%
2012-02-10 13:57:27
China's exports dropped 0.5 percent year-on-year in January, the first decline in two years as a week-long holiday distorted trade figures, official data showed Friday.
Ties to cover more sectors
2012-02-10 13:53:57
China is willing to increase imports from Canada and to boost cooperation in energy and other areas, Chinese leaders said on Thursday.
China's current account surplus narrows in 2011
2012-02-10 13:39:46
China's current account surplus narrowed sharply by more than one third from a year earlier to $201.1 billion last year, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said Friday.
China vows to promote quality in development
2012-02-10 13:34:45
China has vowed to step up management and supervision over the quality of its products and projects in its development for the years to come, according to a blueprint released Thursday by the State Council.
Salary hikes to exceed inflation in 2012
2012-02-10 09:21:01
Salary increases in China are likely to exceed the rate of inflation in 2012 and job opportunities are expanding despite slowing economic growth, said human resources executives.
New Year inflation jumps higher than estimated
2012-02-10 09:16:37
The inflation rate hit an unexpected three-month high in January as consumers increased spending during the Chinese New Year holiday.
Consumer confidence up on festival spending
2012-02-10 09:15:07
Chinese consumers' confidence rebounded in January as the holiday period boosted consumption, according to an index released Thursday.
Chongqing hopes to set up free trade zone
2012-02-09 17:48:11
In order to become a more open city, Chongqing is seeking to transform its Liangjiang New Area into a free trade zone, said a director of Chongqing Bonded Port Development Co Ltd at a recent meeting. Once established, it will be the first free trade zone in China's inland areas.
Employers in China to increase employees' salaries in 2012
2012-02-09 14:59:41
More than 80 percent of employers in China have planned to increase employees' salaries by more than 6 percent year-on-year in 2012, according to a survey conducted by Hays PLC released on Thursday.
China's economy to grow 8.5% in Q1
2012-02-09 14:27:24
Squeezed by a deteriorating export environment and the government campaign to rein in the property market, China's economy is expected to expand by 8.5 percent in the first quarter of 2012.
Home appliance sales in rural subsidy program fall in Jan
2012-02-09 11:20:05
China's Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday that home appliance sales under the country's rural subsidy program dropped 25.7 percent year-on-year to 13.74 billion yuan ($2.18 billion) in January.