State-held firms faring better in China
2011-06-22 13:46:37
Among the top 100 listed companies based on market value as of June 2010, 86 percent of companies have the State as the major shareholder, and 32 percent have the State as the second-largest shareholder, a report on corporate governance conducted by the global risk management consultancy Protiviti and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences showed on Tuesday.
China set to grow as adventure travel spot
2011-06-21 15:43:11
China is set to grow as a destination for adventurous Western travellers after a major Australian-based tour company recently became a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WOFE), becoming the first Australian company in the tourism industry to do so.
My culture shocks when I visited China
2011-06-21 09:31:03
During nearly six months of travelling in China I never saw an armed policeman, which surprised me a lot.
5 probed over CPI data leaks
2011-06-20 17:31:23
A Beijing procurator confirmed on Monday five people are under judicial investigation for leaking key economic data prior to its official release.
Execs stay silent in fake diploma scam
2011-06-20 16:45:13
Hundreds of Chinese company executives have been conned into buying fake diplomas to cheat their academic success, China Youth Daily reported Sunday.
Hacking fears after pupils' info sold online
2011-06-20 14:47:48
A database containing the personal information of more than one million school pupils in Beijing is being offered for sale online raising fears of a possible hacking incident.
Share your China stories!
2011-05-03 19:36:13
The China Daily website is inviting foreign readers to share their China stories with our worldwide audience. Whether you are an expat in China, once traveled around the country, or had a short stay, you are welcome to join!
China to expand private equity biz
2011-06-18 20:47:57
The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) is considering to expand the business of private equity (PE) investment by the domestic securities companies, a CSRC official said on Saturday.
Students run naked to celebrate graduation
2011-06-17 17:34:07
A series of nude photos of graduates celebrating the end of university has caused a buzz on the internet, the rednet.cn reported Friday.
Housing aid for single and poor mothers
2011-06-17 17:26:02
Single and poor mothers will soon benefit from better housing after the Women's Federation in South China's Guangdong province plans to raise 5 million yuan ($77,000) this year to help their plight.
In China, 235 million are networking online
2011-06-17 15:55:55
The number of social networking site (SNS) users in China reached 235 million, accounting for 51.4 percent of total Internet users, by the end of 2010, according to a report issued by cnwnews.com.
China's 'I-paid-a-bribe' sites face shutdown
2011-06-17 13:56:10
China's grass roots anti-bribery websites may all be shut down because they are not registered with authorities, the Nanfang Daily reported Thursday.