Rare earth giant takes over 35 smaller miners
2011-06-03 12:34:36
Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Rare-Earth (Group) Hi-Tech Co, the world's largest rare earth producer, will consolidate 35 local rare-earth miners by June and will further unify the distribution and processing of the metals, the region's government said on Wednesday.
Chill wind blowing for turbine industry
2011-06-03 09:32:16
Wind turbine manufacturers are feeling the industry performance pinch for the first time after five years of good times in China, the world's fastest-growing wind power market, said industry experts.
Hard landing for economy 'avoidable'
2011-06-03 09:15:11
Inflation will probably peak at the end of this month and a hard landing for the economy will be avoided, a senior economist said on Thursday, amid a manufacturing slowdown and persistent inflation concerns.
Chinese tablet PCs peel away at Apple
2011-06-03 11:08:56
Apple Inc may find it harder to retain market share in China's tablet PC market because homegrown brands have been trying to win over more customers, analysts say.
Mobile e-payment weakest link
2011-06-03 11:08:01
China's mobile Internet business is promising, but its underdeveloped payment system makes it hard for online retailers to make money, according to Zhang Xiaowei, who runs an e-commerce mobile Internet website in China.
Starbucks buys back control of stores
2011-06-03 11:05:47
The US-based coffee retailing giant Starbucks Coffee Company announced on Thursday that it is to acquire full ownership of all its stores in China from joint venture partner, Maxim's Caterers Ltd.
Pressure taking toll on investors' health
2011-06-03 10:02:50
More than 60 percent of investors in the stock market in China say they regularly experience negative moods, according to a recent health survey.
China-Japan Green Expo 2011 opens in Beijing
2011-06-02 17:48:31
The exhibition is open from June 1 to June 3 in the China National Convention Center, and 54 companies from two countries will display their technological answers to issues of new energy use, recycling, battery and charging equipment.
Maradona sues Chinese online games company
2011-06-02 17:49:05
Argentine legend Diego Maradona has sued "The9 Limited", a Chinese online games company, for infringement of his portraiture rights.
New insurance law to benefit foreign employees
2011-06-02 17:34:49
More than 230,000 foreign employees with work permits are expected to benefit from upcoming changes to China's Social Insurance Law, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Developers consolidate amid tightening
2011-06-02 14:46:08
The number and value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in China's real estate sector reached a record high in the first quarter of 2011, amid the government's continuous tightening policies to tame inflation and sky-rocketing housing prices.
Auto parts JV proposals spark debate
2011-06-02 11:05:51
The national guidelines on auto parts joint ventures for new-energy vehicles released in April have sparked heated discussions over the pros and cons of the proposed policy, according to industry sources.