E-car buyers to 'skip license-plate draw'
2011-05-16 10:26:34
Beijingers who buy electric cars, or e-cars, could avoid having to take part in the license plate lottery, a spokesman for a Chinese automaker said on Sunday.
Shenhua reaps huge profits from CTL project
2011-05-16 09:23:42
Shenhua Group, China's largest coal producer, has made huge profits from its pilot coal-to-liquid (CTL) project in north China in the first three months of this year, a company executive said Saturday.
Japan's tourism recovery pins hope on China
2011-05-16 10:51:54
Japan, keen to rebuild its tourism industry, is expecting the number of Chinese visitors to level off within six months after steep decreases since March, a senior official from Japan's tourism authorities said.
Business magazines eye China growth
2011-05-16 09:52:05
"Overall, there is a strong demand for foreign as well as local business magazines in China, and I don't see this changing," said Thomas Gorman, the chairman and editor-in-chief of Fortune China magazine.
Magazines seek new revenues
Publications consider their digital options
BMW doubles investment in China
2011-05-16 09:45:02
BMW Group recently announced it will almost double the investment in its new Shenyang factory to around 1 billion euros ($1.42 billion) to enable higher production and increased local content.
EU's anti-dumping tariffs 'unfair'
2011-05-16 09:41:36
The European Union's (EU) move to levy tariffs against Chinese-made coated fine paper is against the principles of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Beijing should take the EU to task to safeguard the interest of Chinese enterprises, experts said on Sunday.
Ministry says milk now melamine-free
2011-05-16 09:10:25
The quality of the nation's fresh milk has improved and testing shows it is now free from melamine, according to the Ministry of Agriculture.
China faces tight power supply this year
2011-05-14 15:57:17
China is facing expectations of tighter power supplies this year with expanding power supply shortages possible this summer, an industry report said Friday.
Price slump prompts growth concerns
2011-05-14 15:50:38
Big drops in international commodities prices have added to concerns over the uncertainty of global economic recovery amid slowing consumer spending in the US and monetary tightening policies aimed at cooling inflation in China.
China to spend $23m to ensure nuke safety
2011-05-14 14:43:25
China's environmental regulator will spend 150 million yuan on nuclear and radiation safety supervision and control, as well as in offering relevant technical support this year in an effort to ensure nuclear safety.
Underwear show held in Shanghai
2011-05-14 14:21:56
An underwear show is held in Shanghai on May 13, 2011. [ Photo / CFP]
Import catalog to serve emerging industries
2011-05-14 14:14:20
China's top economic planner released a revised catalog on Friday for technologies and products that the country wants its companies to import in 2011.