Manufacturing production slows

2011-07-02 09:04:01

China's manufacturing production fell to a 28-month low in June, indicating a sizeable slowdown in economic growth against a recent background of soaring inflation.

Ministries' budgets lack detailed data

2011-07-02 08:50:18

Central government agencies spent 9.47 billion yuan ($1.46 billion) in 2010 on publicly financed vehicles, official receptions and overseas trips, according to the Ministry of Finance.

China stock index futures close up - July 1

2011-07-01 16:49:04

China's stock index futures closed up on Friday with the contract for July, the most actively traded, up 3.8 points, or 0.12 percent, from the previous day to 3,049.6.

China's residential property prices edge up

2011-07-01 16:05:23

Residential home prices rose 0.41 percent month-on-month across 100 major cities in June, said a report released by China Real Estate Index System (CREIS) on Friday.

High-speed bullet train debuts

2011-07-01 15:54:13

High-spped bullet train debuts

China stocks close mixed Friday

2011-07-01 15:53:08

Chinese shares closed mixed Friday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.1 percent, or 2.71 points, to close at 2,759.36.

China manufacturing PMI hits 50.9% in June

2011-07-01 14:30:21

The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) of China's manufacturing sector stood at 50.9 percent in June, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) said on Friday.

Old train tickets and the memory of yesteryear

2011-07-01 13:38:13

Train miniatures, commemorative coins, first day covers and especially the old tickets of the Beijing to Shanghai rail route are selling fast and furious as the new high-speed trains start their runs.

High-speed rail economic ripples

2011-07-01 13:38:41

Two more Shandong cities - Tai'an, famous for its mountain, the Taishan and Jinan, famous for its springs - are also ready for fresh tourism and investment opportunities rolling in at high speed.

Macao's trade deficit reaches $538m in May

2011-07-01 13:32:12

Macao recorded a trade deficit of 4. 31 billion patacas ($538 million) in May 2011, as merchandise import soared by 44.9 percent year-on-year, according to the figures released on Thursday by the city's Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).

Bengbu: Rail renaissance set to bring new glory

2011-07-01 13:21:05

It was a tiny village of mostly fishermen on the banks of the Huaihe River in Anhui. And exactly 100 years ago in 1911, Bengbu was put on the map when the railway connected Shanghai and Beijing for the first time, passing through the little town.

Ex-official named to No 2 spot at China Mobile

2011-07-01 13:20:21

Xi Guohua has been appointed as the Party secretary and vice-chairman of China Mobile Communications Corp, which analysts said will add momentum to the development of homegrown fourth generation (4G) mobile technology.