Apple's iPad 2 madness lands in China

2011-05-06 14:56:25

Apple's iPad 2 (Wi-Fi only) went on sale on the Chinese mainland Friday, the Southern Metropolis Daily reported.

Railway ministry's debt ratio under control

2011-05-06 13:26:09

China's fast expansion of high-speed rails has come under increasing scrutiny over concerns that large-scale construction will lead to a debt crisis. 

MOF says US dumps subsidized cars

2011-05-06 13:20:04

China's Ministry of Commerce said the United States has dumped subsidized sedans and sport utility vehicles with engine displacement of 2.5 liters or bigger on the Chinese market.

China top fund manager favors resource stocks

2011-05-06 11:12:27

China's top-performing fund manager is favoring resource and agriculture stocks, as the country's government intensifies its fight against the worst inflation in three years amid rising commodity prices.

Indonesia big part of ZTE plans

2011-05-06 09:52:44

China's second-largest telecom equipment maker ZTE Corp hopes to double its terminal sales in Indonesia, boosting the proportion of its revenue from terminals to more than 50 percent in the next two years.

Coal imports regain appeal as price soars

2011-05-06 09:51:45

China's highest power-station coal prices in more than two years may prompt a rebound in imports as Australian and Indonesian supplies become more attractive and inventories drop to "crisis" levels.

China loses $271b from debt holdings

2011-05-06 09:44:08

China suffered a loss of about $271.1 billion on its foreign exchange reserves accumulated between 2003 and 2010, because of the depreciation of the US dollar, said a senior analyst at the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

CBRC denies reports of down payment rise

2011-05-06 09:30:39

The China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) Thursday refuted media reports that the minimum down payment for the first home buyers would be raised to 50 percent from the current 30 percent.

Foreign investors told to sharpen edge

2011-05-06 09:06:44

China said on Thursday that it opens its market to all investors, but foreign companies need to become more competitive to be successful.

Renren shines on US debut; analysts wary

2011-05-06 08:56:48

While foreign investors hailed the 28.6 percent surge of Renren Inc at its trading debut on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, analysts and industry experts in China raised concerns of a possible risk to China's largest social networking site.

Rising yuan stymies Canton Fair exports

2011-05-06 09:26:01

A number of factors, especially the appreciation of the yuan, prevented Chinese export-oriented companies from signing long-term orders with foreign businesses at this year's Import and Export Fair.
Canton Fair trade volume grows

US welcomes FDI from China: Gary Locke

2011-05-05 15:39:38

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said May 4 that the US welcomes Foreign Direct Investment from China.