"Gift-recycling" boom raises concerns over illegal practices
2012-02-08 15:56:13
Recipients of expensive, but unwanted holiday gifts are turning to "gift-recycling" businesses for help getting rid of the things they don't want.
Farm produce prices fall on waning demand
2012-02-08 15:51:20
Farm produce prices broke an eight-week trend of rising last week and fell on sliding demand as the Spring Festival holiday ended, the Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday.
China cuts Japanese debt holding
2012-02-08 15:31:48
China in 2011 sold a net 4.0188 trillion yen ($52.22 billion) of Japanese short-term debt that matures within one year, much larger than the 430.4 billion yen net selling in the previous year.
China releases plan to create 45m jobs
2012-02-08 14:28:54
China's State Council, or Cabinet, on Wednesday issued a plan to boost employment during the 2011-15 period, which aims to create 45 million jobs and keep the registered urban unemployment rate within 5 percent.
Plant research finds solutions for Three Gorges area ecology
2012-02-08 10:56:32
Researchers have successfully completed experiments with the vegetation along the banks of the Three Gorges Reservoir area to restore ecological balance, experts said.
Inland companies struggle to retain workers
2012-02-08 10:34:40
A furious battle for manpower has erupted in China as manufacturers shift production westward from increasingly expensive coastal areas to less-developed inland provinces.
SMEs to get 3b yuan a year from govt support
2012-02-08 08:06:08
Small and medium-sized enterprises are unlikely to close on a large scale this year, and they will receive 3 billion yuan ($475.6 million) annually in central government support for the next five years.
Chinese firms urged to assess risks overseas
2012-02-08 09:59:33
Senior management from some leading Chinese overseas companies believe the companies should better assess risks of operating in a foreign country and adopt multi-dimensional approaches to avert or mitigate such risks.
Foreign guests get government reports in English at congress
2012-02-08 09:54:52
Foreign guests invited to a session of the People's Congress of Jiangsu province this week will be given an English version of its government reports for the first time.
Low-income housing distribution 'must be fair'
2012-02-08 09:24:05
The State Council will set up inspection teams to monitor the quality and distribution of low-income housing projects, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said.
MOC: Exports still driving growth
2012-02-08 08:57:15
Exports will remain a major force in helping China maintain economic growth by creating jobs and stimulating domestic consumption, despite decelerating growth in overseas shipments.
China-EU summit to focus on debt crisis
2012-02-07 17:43:24
The 14th China-EU leaders' meeting will be held on February 14 in Beijing, focusing on the current European debt crisis, bilateral ties and cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Weimin said on Tuesday.