More cross-Straits trademarks

2011-05-18 14:25:48

Chinese mainland companies have now registered 7,000 trademarks in Taiwan, according to Fu Shuangjian, deputy director of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce.

China's Internet stocks lose luster

2011-05-18 14:23:54

From boom to bust, China's Internet companies listed on the U.S. stock market have fallen to earth. Shares of Renren, Jiayuan and Netqin dropped below their offering prices just days after shining performances on their first day of trading.

Advertising industry enjoys its 1st incentives

2011-05-18 14:19:01

China's advertising industry is, for the first time, encouraged by the central government and will enjoy national incentives, the Shanghai Securities News reported Wednesday.

CBRC denies chairman's retirement

2011-05-18 14:14:55

The China's Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) denied on Monday rumors about the pending retirement of its chairman Liu Mingkang, saying a Dow Jones report claiming the chairman would retire in months was untrue and irresponsible.

Behind the crisis at the WTO talks

2011-05-18 14:12:55

The World Trade Organization's (WTO) trade talks, known as the Doha Development Round, are in crisis. The differences among key countries are so wide that they appear to be "unbridgeable". This became evident from the WTO's latest 600-plus-page report, which was issued last month.

Culture industry zones with distinct features and strong connections

2011-05-18 14:10:47

The culture business in China's Jilin province is growing faster than ever, and the province is noting its influence on both individuals and the region and wants to tap into this resource, according to the provincial Party secretary.

Scenic sites discount tickets for inaugural National Tourism Day

2011-05-18 14:04:05

Free and discounted tickets for many of China's most popular tourist attractions are being offered to promote the country's first National Tourism Day on Thursday.

Crackdown on hackers for cheating online games

2011-05-18 13:58:01

Five suspects from two hacker groups that developed illegal programs and sold time to modify popular online games have been arrested in Sichuan and Anhui provinces.

Copyrights in focus over painting based on photo

2011-05-18 13:54:11

An oil painting, auctioned for 3.5 million yuan ($538,000) on May 6 in Chengdu is again in the limelight after it was deemed "extremely similar" to a widely published news photo - triggering a hot dispute over whether that constitutes piracy.

Long-term food safety

2011-05-18 13:52:35

No doubt about it, Beijing is worried about food safety. The contagious popular discontent over the authorities' competence in safeguarding the national food chain, if left unattended, will inevitably brew new troubles more difficult to cope with.

Benefits of direct investment

2011-05-18 13:50:37

China's foreign investment was a hot topic at the third US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED).

Chinese shares close higher at midday Wednesday

2011-05-18 13:36:26

Chinese shares climbed in the morning session on Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.72 percent, or 20.67 points, to 2,873.45 at midday.