China growth estimate for 2012 cut to 8.25%
2012-02-07 09:02:53
The IMF has cut its forecast for China's 2012 economic growth to 8.25 percent from the 9 percent projected in September, and it warned that exports would be a significant drag on expansion in the coming two years.
China may become EU's biggest market
2012-02-06 15:54:46
China may overtake the US to become the European Union's biggest exports destination this year, the EU ambassador to China said on Monday.
China, US have 'huge potential' for economic co-op
2012-02-06 13:38:38
China and the United States have "huge potential" for economic cooperation, which should be more market-oriented, a leading economist of a Washington-based think tank said.
City to relocate smelting plants after toxic spill
2012-02-06 11:21:40
Authorities in a southwestern China city said on Sunday that it would relocate all smelting plants near downtown in five years after a spill of toxic cadmium in a river threatened drinking water supplies for millions of people.
Vice-premier urges development of SOEs
2012-02-06 10:16:47
Vice-Premier Zhang Dejiang urged local governments to soundly implement policies introduced by the central government to boost state-owned enterprises.
Work safety highlighted before leadership transition
2012-02-06 10:15:29
In the wake of steep human cost in its coal mines and on its roads, China is seeking to improve workplace safety ahead of its upcoming leadership transition.
Tibet village raises toast to housing program
2012-02-06 10:10:42
As each guest came through his front door on Tuesday, Tubtantanpel filled his glass with homemade barley liquor, made a toast and then drained it in one.
Water diversion project to be operational next year
2012-02-06 10:08:51
China's massive project to divert water from the south to its arid north will be partially completed this year and will start supplying water in 2013, a water conservancy official in the eastern Shandong province said.
China's economy to expand 8.1% in 2012
2012-02-06 09:46:52
China's economic growth will decelerate to around 8.1 percent this year and edge up to 8.7 percent in 2013, Stephen Green, economist with Standard Chartered Bank (China), said.
German firms seeking growth in China
2012-02-06 09:31:47
Although it is widely speculated that China's economic growth will slow this year, Breslein is still optimistic about future growth, as his home country braces for zero growth this year.
Charities 'must boost transparency'
2012-02-06 09:13:53
Government-backed charity groups must improve transparency or risk losing donors and public trust, an ex-watchdog official said.
Entrepreneurs in east China return to real economy
2012-02-04 15:08:54
Ji's textile enterprise is one of many businesses along the southeast coastline that have responded to the central government's call for a real economy.