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Publishers branch into equity market 2010-12-16

Changjiang Publishing Group of Hubei province announced a plan to purchase a 35 percent stake in the Shanghai-listed garment company Yuanfa.

China's Gree may build air-conditioner factory in US 2010-12-02

Gree Electric Appliances Inc, China's largest air-conditioner maker, may build a US plant to raise its international profile and compete against local peers, Bloomberg reported on Dec 2.

From “made in China” to “created in China” 2010-11-26

China’s optoelectronic information industry is expected to have an annual revenue of more than 100 billion yuan, according to a report by Wuhan Optics Valley.

CNPC to quadruple gas supply to Hubei by 2015 2010-11-25

State-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) plans to quadruple annual natural gas supplies to central Hubei province to 6 billion cubic metres (bcm) by 2015, a company newspaper reported on Thursday.

Steelmaker eyes ore stake 2010-11-19

Wuhan Iron & Steel Group, China's third-largest steelmaker, is in discussions with Canada-listed Adriana Resource Inc for a stake in the Lac Otelnuk iron ore project in Quebec.

Huangshi Economic &Technology Development Zone upgraded 2010-11-11

The upgrade comes along with 80 new projects, with a total investment value of 30 billion yuan.

Telecommuting to solve Hubei's carbon emissions problem 2010-11-09

The National Development and Reform Commission selected Hubei, earlier this year, as one of the first group of bases in the country for low-carbon pilot tests.

Strong ties with China 'key' to Atlanta's success 2010-11-03

Last December, the Hubei provincial government hired Chinamex, which helps Chinese firms expand overseas, to operate a China Hubei Enterprises Marketing Center in Atlanta.

Art festival in Wuhan highlights acrobatics 2010-11-01

The Ninth Optics Valley International Acrobatic Art Festival kicked off in Wuhan, Central China’s Hubei province on Oct 29, 2010. Acrobats from more than 10 countries and regions will give performances during the nine-day show, which will end on Nov 6.

CDB to finance China Three Gorges Co $11b 2010-10-27

China Development Bank (CDB) will offer China Three Gorges Corporation (CTGC) more than $11 billion in financial support over the next five years, said the bank on Wednesday.

Water level mark at dam reaches height of success 2010-10-27

Water rose to the maximum level at the Three Gorges Dam on Tuesday, driving electricity output to capacity at the world's largest hydropower plant for the first time since it began operating two years ago, its operator said.

Investors flocking to central area 2010-10-27

Earlier this month, Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, announced that it will set up a research and development (R&D) center in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province.