The preliminary estimate of Macao SAR's foreign exchange reserves amounted to 238.9 billion patacas ($29.75 billion) at the end of August, according to figures released on Thursday by the Monetary Authority of Macao.
Fitch Ratings Inc's threat to downgrade China's rating in the next two years, concerning the risks in the country's banking system, will have a very limited impact on the country's overall financial stability, experts said.
Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sept14 that China is ready to increase its investment in debt-ridden Europe, and urged the European Union (EU) to recognize China as a full market economy.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday trimmed its growth estimate of China for 2011 and 2012, mainly because of the weakness of external demand and the government's efforts to cool inflation.
China might miss its target of keeping inflation below 4 percent this year, an official said on Sept 14.
Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo said in Moscow Wednesday China will work with Russia to deepen pragmatic cooperation and build a close, long-term and sustainable economic and trade relationship.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday cut China's growth forecast to 9.3 percent for the year from its previously estimated 9.6 percent.
Companies need to recognize the importance of patent documents as part of their development strategy and use those resources throughout the entire innovation process, Tian Lipu, commissioner of the State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO), said at an annual meeting on patent information in Beijing last week.
China has already grown into a "big nation of trademarks" for its number of applications and registrations, but it is still far from being a "strong nation of trademarks", said experts at the fourth China Trademark Festival that was held on Sept 6 in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
Negotiations on a cross-Strait investment protection agreement have gone smoothly and consensus been made on most issues, said a Chinese mainland official on Sept 14.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Sept 14 that China will follow the strategy of expanding domestic demand while focusing on improving demand structure to drive economic growth.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday that the nation's opening up to the outside world is a long-term commitment which covers all fields and is mutually beneficial.