SAFE posts data on surpluses
2011-05-25 14:01:52
China posted surpluses under both the current account and capital and financial account in the first quarter, according to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on Tuesday.
China appeals WTO ruling
2011-05-25 14:01:02
China on Tuesday appealed against a World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling that backed US duties on Chinese tire imports, saying the levies are "protectionist".
Higher pay is symbolic, too, and not everyone likes it
2011-05-25 13:59:30
People who pride themselves on their education and jobs that require critical thinking are complaining that the minimum wage ordinance has lifted the incomes of the uneducated masses too close to their own.
Dali now a major tourist destination
2011-05-25 13:58:07
Dali is now a major tourist destination – along with Lijiang – for both domestic and international visitors.
EU-China green co-op working well: EU official
2011-05-25 13:56:49
European Union (EU) and China share similar views over the development of green economy and cooperation of the two sides in this field is working well, said an EU senior official on Tuesday.
Minimum wage may not pay off for some
2011-05-25 13:54:21
The beneficiaries of the minimum wage ordinance in Hong Kong are mainly security guards, catering workers and cleaners, who usually earn HK$4,000 to HK$6,000 a month.
Worst drought in 50 years along Yangtze
2011-05-25 13:38:03
The worst drought in 50 years to hit provinces along the Yangtze River may continue to plague Central China.
Farmers kiss rice harvest goodbye
2011-05-25 13:33:43
Severe drought is still haunting the rice-growing areas in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River despite recent rainfall and increasing releases of water from the Three Gorges Dam.
OECD launches on-line tool to measure life quality
2011-05-25 13:05:30
By setting the importance of 11 dimensions of life in order according to your personal preference, you can compare the well-being level across 34 countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
TCM users shocked by price hikes
2011-05-25 13:29:17
Wen Zhangbin had a puzzled look on his face when he was asked to pay 102 yuan ($15.69) for three doses of a herbal medicine at the Guangdong No 2 Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine on Tuesday.
Injection of cash helps healthcare
2011-05-25 13:22:31
China will increase its funding for basic public healthcare services by two-thirds this year - to more than 30 billion yuan ($4.62 billion) - something that will improve coverage for vulnerable groups.