Chinalco obtains rare-earth rights

2011-04-12 09:14:28

Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd (Chinalco), the nation's largest aluminum producer, will take a controlling stake in the rare-earth subsidiary of the State-owned Guangxi Nonferrous Metals Mining Group.

Inflation remains key risk to economy

2011-04-12 09:11:33

China's faster-than-expected growth in exports and imports last month may allow the government to strengthen its fight against inflation, which probably exceeded its target for the ninth straight month in March. First quarterly deficit in seven years

Car trade show brakes in Beijing

2011-04-11 16:31:18

The 15th Beijing Automobile trade show closed in Beijing on April 10. The four day event kicked off at the National Agriculture Exhibition Center on April 7.

China now world's third-biggest tourism draw

2011-04-11 13:37:48

China has overtaken Spain on the list of the world's top tourism destinations, becoming the third-largest attraction, a senior tourism official said at the weekend.

BOCOM expands wholesale business in US

2011-04-11 10:05:53

China's Bank of Communications (BOCOM) said on Sunday that the bank will broaden its wholesale services in the United States to include deposit-taking, lending and trade finance.

China drafting new rules for small wind farm projects

2011-04-11 09:56:23

China's National Energy Bureau (NEB) is drafting new regulations to standardize the examination and approval of small wind farm projects, industry sources said.

Price level stability No 1 goal

2011-04-11 09:26:48

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao urged the continuation of efforts to maintain the stability of prices and prevent excessive hikes and drastic economic fluctuations.

New energy industries to fuel China's green growth

2011-04-11 09:12:13

With China's ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions for a greener economy during the 12th five-year plan period from 2011 to 2015, new energy industries are becoming even more significant than in the past.

Will China fall into the 'middle income trap'?

2011-04-09 14:46:05

The middle income trap encountered by some South American and Southeast Asian nations has become a great concern for China, as its gross domestic product (GDP) per capita last year topped 4,000 dollars after decades of dynamic growth.

NBS to issue GDP data on quarterly basis

2011-04-09 13:52:18

China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Friday that it will publish quarter-on-quarter GDP growth results starting in April, a common practice in developed countries, to better reflect economic changes.

China suspends Jeep Wrangler imports

2011-04-09 13:50:10

China's top product quality watchdog said on Friday that the country would suspend imports of Jeep Wrangler vehicles because of a serious potential safety hazard.

CITIC Bank opens int'l branch in Singapore

2011-04-09 11:54:12

China CITIC Bank (CNCB) announced that its subsidiary, CITIC International Financial Holdings Ltd, has officially opened a Singapore branch on Friday.