Inner Mongolia okays rare earth bourse
2011-05-27 13:59:30
The government of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region has given green light to the establishment of a rare earth exchange in the city of Baotou, local authorities confirmed Thursday.
China's industrial businesses' profits up 29.7%
2011-05-27 13:58:15
The profits of China's industrial businesses rose 29.7 percent in the first four months of this year over the same period last year to 1.49 trillion yuan ($229.11 billion), the National Bureau of Statistics announced Friday.
French students selling crepes flee city inspectors
2011-05-27 13:55:57
Two French students studying at Tongji University in Shanghai selling crepes at the university gate fled when city inspectors arrived.
World Bank, China to cooperate in job creation
2011-05-27 13:54:40
A World Bank official said on Thursday that the institution will deepen its cooperation with China, especially in the area of job creation.
Palace Museum faces funds demand
2011-05-27 13:52:43
China's Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, has been urged to disclose its accounts book, following a string of scandals which stirred comments that the operation of the former imperial home was still "forbidden to the public".
China 2nd largest overseas market for Singapore water firms
2011-05-27 13:49:08
The China market accounted for 11.9 percent of the total value of overseas projects of Singapore's water industry in 2006-2010, making it the second largest overseas market for the city state, an official said Thursday.
China calls for respecting Africans' will when investing
2011-05-27 13:25:44
China said Thursday that countries should fully respect the will of African countries and their peoples in their efforts to cooperate with and invest in African countries.
Price squabbles won't hinder China-Russia energy co-op
2011-05-27 13:23:14
China said Thursday that disagreements over oil prices between Chinese and Russian energy companies will be properly resolved through friendly dialogues.
Fisher & Paykel expects boost from Chinese partnership
2011-05-27 13:19:45
New Zealand home appliance manufacturer Fisher & Paykel Appliances, which is 20-percent owned by China's Haier white ware maker, has bounced back to a profit after reporting a loss of NZ$83.3 million ($67.49 million) last year.
Subway travels: A tale of two cities
2011-05-27 13:16:27
East is East, West is West, but riding the subway is pretty much the same wherever you go.
Clean energy certification proposed
2011-05-27 13:11:38
China should establish a national third-party certification process to ensure the boom in renewable energy attracts outside investors, a third-party certificate developer said at a clean energy workshop in Beijing on Thursday.
Langham focuses on key China properties
2011-05-27 13:08:17
The Hong Kong-based hotelier Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) is strengthening expansion plans in China through its management expertise in the scheduled opening of 50 new hotels in the next five years, targeting the luxury to mid-end range, a top company executive said.