Occupational hazards compensation rules questioned

2011-05-11 15:58:21

Despite China's social and economic progress over the past three decades, allowances for workers performing difficult or dangerous tasks have remained largely unchanged.

China urges EU to recognize its market econnomy status

2011-05-11 15:56:37

China on Tuesday urged the European Union (EU) to lift its arms embargo on China and recognize China's market economy status at an early date to pave the way for the further development of bilateral ties.

Packing counterfeit cigarettes grew dangerous

2011-05-11 15:53:11

Packing counterfeit cigarettes grew dangerous once authorities started attacking the industry, and arrest is not the only risk counterfeiters run.

Fake cigarettes stubbed out better jobs

2011-05-11 15:42:31

Wang misses the days in the 1990s when cigarette counterfeiting boosted the economy of his home, Yunxiao county, a mountainous backwater in Fujian province.

Day trip tips 'not enough'

2011-05-11 15:38:34

New guidelines aimed at clamping down on rogue one-day tour operators were rolled out in the capital on Monday.

China, US agree to build mutual trust, co-op

2011-05-11 15:36:49

China and the US have agreed to increase strategic mutual trust, practical cooperation and dialogue on international and regional issues, Chinese State Councilor Dai Binguo said on Tuesday.

Vice-premier Wang announces greater economic co-op with US

2011-05-11 15:32:33

Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Qishan said here Tuesday that the just-finished China-US high-level talks have paved the way for the two countries to further boost economic cooperation.

Chinese shares drop slightly after inflation data - May 11

2011-05-11 15:28:22

Chinese shares dropped Wednesday after the release of inflation data which rose 5.3 percent in April from a year ago.

Vice-Premier Hui urges growth of modern seed industry

2011-05-11 15:25:52

Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu has urged local governments to give top priority to establishing a modern seed industry in an effort to promote the stable development of the country's agriculture sector and ensure food security.

China urges US to ease export control

2011-05-11 15:17:02

Chinese Commerce Minister Chen Deming said that American companies are losing business opportunities and market share in China, because of the export control policy against China.

Export credit to be brought into S&ED

2011-05-11 15:14:45

The US is prepared to bring China’s export credit policies into the third round of the US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) held from May 9 to 10. It will also give attention to China’s preferential export credit for state-owned companies.

Kazakhstan bank mulls converting reserves to RMB

2011-05-11 15:08:15

The National Bank of Kazakhstan does not rule out converting part of its foreign reserves to Chinese yuan if it becomes an internationally recognized reserve currency, the bank CEO said Tuesday.