Qualcomm 'pressed to accept lower royalties'

China wants Qualcomm Inc to accept lower royalty payments for technology used by domestic smartphone manufacturers, people familiar with the matter said, in a proposal that would hurt the chipmaker's main source of profit. An agreement would end a 13-month anti-monopoly probe by the Chinese government.

Jumbos for sale as parks seek funds

Zimbabwe is considering the sale of as many as 62 live elephants to China, France and the United Arab Emirates because Hwange National Park, the country's biggest game reserve, is not receiving adequate state funding.

Growth doubt pulls down prices

Share prices fell on Tuesday, with the mainland benchmark down by the most in two weeks, amid concern recent gains were excessive and a slowing economy will curb earnings growth.

Panel to gauge Shanghai-listed enterprises' commitment

Shanghai has launched a six-month study into the corporate social responsibility commitment of its 206 listed companies.

Carbon scheme gains in popularity

China's electricity generators, which account for 40 percent of the country's carbon emissions, are stepping up their efforts at improving energy efficiency and emission reduction through a market-driven, pilot carbon trading system.

Giving back moves into fashion with major firms

Top companies are expanding their corporate social responsibility activities, particularly those involving the environment and pollution, according to a survey.

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Limited impact seen for property registry

Long-awaited provisional rules for a unified national property registry were released on Monday, but analysts said that the market impact will be limited for now.

A friend in need during hard times

Six decades ago, the new People's Republic of China, isolated by the West, turned to the Soviet Union for ideas and support for the urban planning of Beijing where the Soviet influence can still be traced today.

Golden era ends for industrial growth

Growth in industrial activity slowed this year to 8.3 percent, the weakest expansion since 1998 when the figure began to be announced, and conditions will remain difficult in the years ahead as the nation seeks a new economic model, the government warned on Monday.

Rebound likely in 2016

Economic growth in China will be around 7.3 percent in 2015, and rebound to 7.5 percent in 2016, on the back of a looser monetary policy, said a report published by China International Capital Corporation, making it the most optimistic forecast on the country's economic prospects for next year.

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