It's a pity that gaokao says no to Net lingo

What happens when gaokao collides with the Internet? One consequence is the demise of Internet language, at least in Henan and Guangdong provinces.

Always be prepared is good advice in quake prone Japan

I knew it was a big earthquake when the bathtub I was in started juddering. Fortunately, I thought, a bathroom is supposed to be the safest place to be in an apartment when a quake strikes.

Plan for emerging industries on cards

China will come out with a five-year plan (2016-20) for the development of its strategic emerging industries and to further boost its innovation efforts, the nation's top economic planner said on Friday.

Carrefour buys Hami melons from Xinjiang

French retail giant Carrefour SA signed a procurement agreement on Friday for 3,000 metric tons of Hami melons in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to further expand its presence in western China.

Robust demand to spur aircraft leasing

China's growing demand for smaller aircraft and rising enthusiasm for budget flights will provide huge growth opportunities for aircraft leasing companies, an industry major said on Thursday.

Industry group examines Peru's potential for Chinese tourists

The Republic of Peru is being pushed as a potentially huge tourism destination for Chinese visitors, but the inconvenience of traveling there is still seen as major hinderance, China's tourism industry leaders said during a visit to the Latin American country on Thursday.

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Finance talks 'signal thaw with Japan'

The finance ministers of China and Japan will meet in Beijing on Saturday to discuss a range of economic issues, the first such dialogue in more than three years.

Securities firms notch up record gains

Securities firms in China have seen their profit skyrocket amid the stock market boom with record-breaking turnover.

Market regulator fights talent flight into private sector

While China's securities regulator is pushing market-driven reforms to reduce administrative intervention in the capital market, an unexpected side effect of that effort is that the once-powerful and attractive regulatory jobs seem to be losing appeal.

Banks told to step up teller-fraud procedures

The China Banking Regulatory Commission on Friday ordered banks to improve their internal controls and prevent "operational risks" at tellers' windows.

Aquino shows a lack of sense or sensibility

Philippine President Benigno Aquino's wild talk likening China to Nazi Germany is not helping his country's recent claims in the South China Sea. As a politician, his badmouthing will only further tarnish his own credibility and disgrace his country.