Australian financial services eye China opportunity
2011-05-30 13:43:40
China's rapid economic growth is not just driving demand for Australia's resources, but is also providing opportunities for financial services, Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson said on Monday.
Chinese shares close higher at midday Monday
2011-05-30 13:24:07
Chinese shares closed higher in the morning session on Monday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.47 percent, or 12.84 points, to 2,722.78 at midday.
China budgets fund for teachers in rural regions
2011-05-30 13:23:37
The central government has allocated more than 2.52 billion yuan ($388.1 million) to a fund that ensures payments to specially-recruited teachers in primary and junior high schools in rural areas.
China prioritizes aiding Three Gorges project migrants
2011-05-30 13:22:16
Improving the living standards for people displaced by the construction of the Three Gorges Dam while boosting economic and social development will be a top priority for the government, a senior official said Sunday.
Three Gorges Dam water helps irrigation
2011-05-30 13:20:09
China's drought-plagued central and eastern provinces are hurriedly using increased water discharges from the Three Gorges Dam to irrigate dry farmlands as the severe drought continues.
China maintains 'yellow alert' on persistent drought
2011-05-30 13:17:08
China's National Meteorological Center on Sunday kept its "yellow alert" for the persistent drought that is plaguing many southern China regions.
Emergency response for drought-affected Jiangxi
2011-05-30 13:15:09
China initiated a fourth-level emergency response plan Sunday afternoon to cope with the drought in east Jiangxi province.
Auto growth is slowing, but market future bright
2011-05-30 13:11:57
A senior industry expert predicts that China's automobile production and sales will both grow to about 30 million units by 2015 compared to the 18 million vehicles sold last year.
Forum offers insights for 'BMW Culture Journey'
2011-05-30 13:10:21
On May 23, the 2011 "BMW China Culture Journey" forum brought cultural icons together at Guozijian - the former imperial college for ancient dynasties - to review efforts over the past five years in recording and preserving the nation's culture.
Fund set up for children with cerebral palsy
2011-05-30 13:07:25
Parents of children with cerebral palsy are going to have a place to turn for help, as the first public foundation to provide aid has been set up in northern Shanxi province.
Home prices may fall by more than 10%: analysts
2011-05-30 11:22:56
Analysts said Chinese home prices are likely to fall by more than 10 percent this year, due to the government's prudent monetary policy and other tightening measures, the Beijing News reported Monday.
Drought affects 5% of China's farmland
2011-05-30 11:18:29
The persistent drought along the Yangtze River has plagued 104.4 million mu (6.96 million hectares), or more than 5 percent, of farmland in China as of Sunday, the Office of State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said.