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Ease in housing prices spreads across nation

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Among 70 major cities in China, 55 recorded month-on-month price declines for new homes last month, up from 35 in May, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement on Friday.

First-half growth decelerates in Beijing, Shanghai

[2014-07-19 07:01]

China's biggest cities recorded slower economic expansion in the first half, but many municipal officials are sounding a confident note, saying that structural changes are laying a solid foundation for future growth.

Fears mount over Microsoft job losses

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Microsoft Corp's biggest reduction in company history could cost China more than 1,000 jobs, analysts warned on Friday.

Yellow metal set to glitter again

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Prices of gold are set to surge in the short term, amid heightened concerns over geopolitical stability, following the downing of a Malaysian airliner on Thursday, analysts said on Friday, adding that crude prices may see further fluctuations.

Local govts to get transparency lessons

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Programs to help create level playing field for domestic, foreign firms

Xinjiang plans to cultivate cotton sector

[2014-07-19 07:01]

The Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, China's prime cotton-growing area, plans to pump some 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) into its textile industry to create jobs and maintain social stability, local officials in its Beijing representative office said on Friday.

Boom times ahead for angel financing

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Angel investors are expected to see handsome returns on their investments in China this year, thanks to the favorable policies being enacted by the Chinese government, said a report released by ChinaVenture Group on Friday.

Pearl River Delta loses charm with HK businesses as cost of labor goes up

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Labor shortage and rising manpower costs on the mainland continue to be major concerns for Hong Kong-based manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta, a leading manufacturing base in China, , a new survey said on Friday.

Governor of Virginia happy to send chicken once again to China

[2014-07-19 07:01]

Poultry producers in Virginia are once again anticipating robust returns after product shipments to China resumed on Thursday after a seven-year hiatus.

Wanda broadens horizon to e-commerce

[2014-07-18 07:17]

After entrenching its position in shopping plazas, movie-theater chains, five-star hotels and resorts, Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co Ltd has now set its eyes on e-commerce with an ambitious plan to use its offline dominance in online business.

Local govts may get shale gas licensing mandate soon

[2014-07-18 07:17]

Local governments in China may be allowed to issue shale gas exploration licenses during the long-delayed third round of bidding, industry sources said on Thursday.

New norms signal support for nuclear plants

[2014-07-18 07:17]

China's top energy regulator on Thursday announced 164 industry standards, about half of which are related to nuclear power, a signal that the country will support its nuclear sector with new approvals for plants.

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