China's oil giants lag behind foreign competitors
2012-02-10 18:21:00
China's largest oil companies still lag far behind their foreign counterparts in terms of degree of internationalization, despite active forays into the global market through mergers and acquisitions last year, according to a research report released Thursday.
Swans poisoned in C China
2012-02-10 17:28:20
More than 50 migrating birds, including two white swans, were discovered dead at a wetland in Wuhan, Central China's Hubei province.
Man arrested over panda murder 17 years ago
2012-02-10 17:38:27
A Chinese man who helped to cut off panda fur after it was killed 17 years ago has been arrested, China Business News reported on Friday.
Website to promote premarital virginity
2012-02-10 17:08:55
A single freelance writer in Wuhan has sparked an online storm by setting up a website that promotes premarital virginity, Chutian Times newspaper reported.
Poll: Housing price delays marriage
2012-02-10 17:07:41
About half of the 20,000 people polled in a recent survey have to delay their wedding because of the high price of housing, Legal Evening News reported.
320 million smokers in China
2012-02-10 17:06:30
A total of 320 million adults, 31 percent of the population, smoke in China, more than the total number of people in the United States, chinanews.com report Friday.
China to set up 'real name' delivery policy
2012-02-10 16:47:23
China is considering setting up a "real name" system of express delivery services as a way to curb people using parcels for criminal purposes, Guangzhou Daily reported Friday.
Chinese spend $122b a year on gifts
2012-02-10 14:40:22
The country owns about 768.4 billion yuan (about $122.06 billion) a year in the gift market.
Exports drop first time in 2 years
2012-02-10 14:34:55
China's exports for January decreased slightly from a year earlier, the first drop in more than two years, as demand from European markets continued to shrink and the Chinese new year holiday slowed trade.
Jeremy Lin's Cinderella story
2012-02-10 12:51:38
A week ago, Jeremy Lin was a mere nobody, worrying about a possible call from his team to announce his cut. After just three games, he has become the brightest star at Madison Square Garden.
Chongqing hopes to set up free trade zone
2012-02-09 17:48:11
In order to become a more open city, Chongqing is seeking to transform its Liangjiang New Area into a free trade zone, said a director of Chongqing Bonded Port Development Co Ltd at a recent meeting. Once established, it will be the first free trade zone in China's inland areas.
Philanthropist suggests RMB to spread messages
2012-02-09 17:16:13
Chen Guangbiao, a Chinese businessman and high-profile philanthropist, suggested classic quotes by Confucius be printed on RMB notes, Xin'an Evening News reported.