Agriculture: Xinjiang's cotton growers face sluggish market

Half of the autumn harvest from China's largest cotton plantation area of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region remains unsold.

Shanghai 'determined' to spend more on infrastructure

The city is determined to increase investment in infrastructure to offset the global financial crisis currently eroding its economy, its Party chief said on Thursday.

Guangdong plans to build on three decades of glory

South China's Guangdong province has achieved remarkable success in economic development since the country implemented the reform and opening-up policies in the late 1970s.

Nanjing knows benefits of cultural industries

The Nanjing municipal government is continuing to emphasize development of culture with the goal of "building Nanjing into a culturally rich city."

Pudong sees the largest pearl market open

Shanghai opened its largest pearl market in Pudong yesterday at a cost of more than 20 million yuan.

Food Festival kicks off in Yantai

China to offer tax breaks for border areas

China will adopt preferential fiscal and investment policies to boost economic development and trade in border areas, said the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Thursday.

China's largest luxury liner launched

The largest Chinese-designed-and-built luxury liner----“Bohai Zhenzhu” vessel, funded by Shandong Bohai Ferry Co., Ltd for 350-million-yuan ($ 51 million), was launched at 10:28 on October30 in Huanghai Shipbuilding Company, located in Rongcheng, a costal city in East China’s Shandong Province. The liner will start her sailing voyage after a half-year period for interior decoration.

Effort to develop clean coal-based chemical industry

Chinese chemists called on today to develop clean coal-based chemical industry to ease off the country's oil shortages.

EUCCC presents its 8th annual Position Paper to Shenyang business community

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China (EUCCC) presents its annual European Business in China Position Paper to the Shenyang business community on October 16.

Jilin to play a bigger role as national grain producer

Jilin is expected to increase its annual grain output by 5 million tons in about five years and play an important role in the nation's grain safety strategy, Han Changfu, governor of Jilin province, said at a recent news conference.

Scare hits sales of tangerines in Sichuan

The fruit fly scare in May 12 quake-hit Sichuan province has now severely hit tangerine sales across the country.