SASAC urges greater safety for workers
2011-02-26 09:59:34
The State asset regulator on Friday urged central State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to increase protection of the country's workers, especially those working abroad, amid rising chaos in some Middle Eastern and North African countries.
Baby boom bonanza
2011-02-25 18:24:40
Rising disposable incomes, economic growth and parents' wish to give their children the best of everything have created growth opportunities for baby product makers.
Volvo aims to sell 200,000 cars in China by '15
2011-02-25 17:02:21
Volvo Car Corp announced Friday it will build two manufacturing bases in the west China city of Chengdu and northeastern Daqing over the next five years in an ambitious expansion that aims for car sales in China of 200,000 by 2015.
Chinese railways minister dismissed
2011-02-25 16:23:21
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature of China, on Friday agreed to dismiss Liu Zhijun from his post as Railways Minister.
China adopts law on vehicle tax
2011-02-25 15:53:38
China's top legislature Friday voted to adopt a law on vehicle and vessel taxation, which is aimed at standardizing taxation and promoting environmental awareness and energy efficiency.
Feb CPI growth may drop to 4.8%
2011-02-25 14:52:58
China's Consumer Price Index (CPI) in February may grow by 4.8 percent year-on-year, due to an unexpected larger fall in food prices, the Economic Information Daily reported Friday, citing analysts with the China International Capital Corporation Limited.
New loans to rural areas assured
2011-02-25 09:36:56
China will ensure the growth of new loans to rural areas and small enterprises this year, the banking regulator said on Thursday.CBRC to lend more to rural areas, SMEs
Dell to open 1,000 stores in China
2011-02-25 11:15:32
The US computer maker Dell Inc said on Thursday that it will aggressively expand its sales and after-sales service network in China this year as part of its efforts to tap the local market, where domestic player Lenovo Group dominates.
Media Markt to expand across China by 2015
2011-02-25 10:23:18
Media Markt, Europe's leading electrical products retailer by market share, has announced that its Chinese joint venture will open a second store in Shanghai.
CNPC, Total plan venture
2011-02-25 10:06:38
A joint exploration project between China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) and Paris-based Total SA in the South Sulige gas field is likely to get approval from China's central government soon, said Jacques de Boisseson, general representative of Total in China on Thursday.
Toyota urged to explain latest recall
2011-02-25 09:40:52
The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) urged Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday to explain what was behind its recent recall.
SOEs will expand foreign business
2011-02-25 09:27:27
China's central State-owned enterprises (SOEs) will try to expand their business abroad over the next five years, despite public concern about their earning abilities and ongoing political turmoil in some overseas markets, said a senior official in charge of the State assets.