Firms encouraged to support development of Xinjiang

2011-05-12 16:00:30

Senior Chinese leader Zhou Yongkang has encouraged more Chinese companies to develop their businesses in the country's Northwestern Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region to help boost the region's economy.

Hong Kong stocks down 0.83% by midday - May 12

2011-05-12 15:57:11

Hong Kong stocks moved down 193. 04 points, or 0.83 percent to close Thursday's morning session at 23,098.76 points.

Survey fund helps locate 50 major mines in China

2011-05-12 15:58:42

Fifty major ore fields have been found over the past four years since China set up a special fund to help geologists survey the country's minerals amid growing demands for resources, an official who manages the fund said Wednesday.

Shenzhen stock indices close down -- May 12

2011-05-12 15:56:27

The Shenzhen Component Index on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange closed Thursday at 12,072.21 points, down 130.41 points, or 1.07 percent.

Hushen 300 Index closes down -- May 12

2011-05-12 15:55:50

The Hushen 300 Index reflecting the performance of China's Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges closed at 3,101.6 points Thursday, down 43.48 points, or 1.38 percent, from the previous close.

Shanghai stock indices close down -- May 12

2011-05-12 15:54:35

China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange closed at 2,844.08 points Thursday, down 39.34 points, or 1.36 percent, from the previous close.

ChiNext Index closes down -- May 12

2011-05-12 15:53:45

The ChiNext Index, launched by the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) on June 1, 2010, edged down 2.23 percent, or 20.7 points, to 909.26 Thursday.

New air cargo serves Chongqing-Europe route

2011-05-12 15:52:57

A new cargo air route has become operational between Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality and Europe, facilitating increasing international cargo transportation of this southwest China city, according to local aviation authorities.

Vice-Premier Wang meets with IDB president

2011-05-12 13:54:14

Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan met here on Wednesday with Luis Alberto Moreno, president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

Europe happy to see close bond building between China and US

2011-05-12 13:52:03

European countries should be happy when China and the United States - the European Union's (EU) top two trading partners - achieve "tangible results" during bilateral talks, say experts.

China uses 150m computers daily

2011-05-12 13:45:24

About 150 million computers are used every day in China, but six out of ten computers have problems such as slow running speeds, according to a report released by a major Chinese computer security company in Beijing on Wednesday.

Officials gather in Beijing for food safety seminar

2011-05-12 13:43:23

A total of 92 senior Chinese officials met in Beijing for a ministerial-level seminar about food safety management, as the country carries out its largest crackdown on food safety hazards to date.