China stresses economic stability in 2011
2011-02-22 10:16:19
China's top leading body Monday pledged to prevent wild swings in the economy, while warning that the economic situation in 2011 would be complicated.
Alibaba execs resign over supplier frauds
2011-02-22 10:40:04
Alibaba.com Ltd's chief executive officer David Wei resigned after the company found more than 2,000 members engaged in fraudulent activities.
CNPC plans to extend pipeline network
2011-02-22 10:20:07
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) said it is planning to double the length of pipelines laid during the period of the 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) from the amount constructed during the past five years, in a bid to improve the company's energy access.
'Hot money' fear holds yuan settlement plan
2011-02-22 09:27:24
The risk of a surge in "hot money" is one of the reasons why China is unlikely to allow foreign companies to make yuan investments this year, even though a feasibility study was completed last year, said an unnamed source with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC).
No timetable to liberalise deposit rates
2011-02-21 15:37:35
China has not yet set a timetable for allowing bank deposit rates to be set by market forces, Reuters reported Monday, citing the country's top banking regulator Liu Mingkang.
Jaguar, Land Rover in talks with Great Wall Motor for tie-up
2011-02-21 15:24:54
An executive from Great Wall Motor Co Ltd said his company is engaged in discussion with Tata Motor's Jaguar and Land Rover unit. The two companies may cooperate on business in the future, the China Business News reported.
37 poisoned workers in Apple's scandal get compensation
2011-02-21 14:01:08
Seven poisoned workers at the Wintek's Suzhou facility, one of Apple's touch screen suppliers, said money was added to their banking account, the Beijing News reported Monday.
Nagged by slow sales, BYD slashes prices
2011-02-21 11:19:18
Faced with continuing stagnant sales, domestic automaker BYD announced a major price cut on its five most popular models on Feb18 to boost demand.
War out in micro blogosphere
2011-02-21 10:48:22
Micro blogging operators in China are stepping up efforts to roll out different kinds of activities these days in order to enlarge their user bases amid rapid growth of the Twitter-like service across the country.
China to step up food safety supervision
2011-02-21 10:43:56
China will continue its fight against illegal practices concerning food safety this year, tightening supervision and combating unsafe food products in key sectors, according to officials.
Baby boom fuels gold rush
2011-02-21 10:42:19
Rising disposable income and the desire to give their children the best of facilities are triggering a surge in baby-product sales among Chinese "baby boomers" - those born during or after the 1980s.
Fashion, but at a bargain price
2011-02-21 10:42:17
The predilection of affluent Chinese consumers for luxury Western products has been well recorded, with branded shops sprouting up in all major cities.