Vehicle sales in China grew by 6.9 percent last year, missing the State-backed auto association's revised forecast as the economy cools in the world's largest car market.
Volkswagen AG delivered more than 10 million vehicles for the first time in 2014, reaching the annual-sales milestone four years earlier than originally targeted on the back of strong growth in China.
This week will be the busiest for initial public offerings in the A-share market since new listings resumed a year ago in the Chinese mainland, with 22 companies set to raise about 12.2 billion yuan ($1.97 billion).
Claims of alleged insider trading by senior executives of two State-owned railway vehicle manufacturers planning to merge have caused shares in the companies to fall and cast a shadow on the deal, which is expected to create the world's largest train manufacturer by sales.
Individuals may get a taxpayer identification number for the first time as China shifts its taxation system toward one based more on direct taxes, according to a draft version of the Tax Collection and Administration Law.
Rosewood furniture seller Wang Zhiyi is having a bumper year.
With the rapid growth in personal income, making sound investments has become a priority for many people in China and that is only expected to grow in future.
While scandals involving Chinese air travelers have recently tarnished the country's airline etiquette reputation, a Chinese passenger won praise over Christmas after coming to the aid of a sick Thai air steward.
Jin Zhangxi, the chairman of Nanaholy Furniture Group, likes to think he offers his customers something a little special. The items he sells are not just pieces of furniture, he says, they are cultural symbols.
Although deals in the Chinese mainland art market shrank a little in 2014 compared to the previous year, the continuing strong demand for antique paintings and scrolls, along with Chinese collectors' rise on the international stage and diversified auctions, are all sustaining hope in the growth of the art market.
A better accessories industry is vital to boost the development of China's small high-tech companies, say entrepreneurs in Changchun, Jilin province.
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