China reports bigger trade surplus
2011-05-11 09:19:46
China's trade surplus for April widened to $11.42 billion from $139 million in March The advance came as the nation's exports soared because of robust growth, while commodity imports slowed, according to the General Administration of Customs.
Farm produce prices drop last week
2011-05-11 09:14:22
The prices of China's farm produce continued to fall in the week ending May 8, but at a slower rate than that of the previous week, the Ministry of Commerce said Tuesday.
CSRC eases refinancing restrictions on 9 industries
2011-05-10 17:35:58
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will partially loosen restrictions on the refinancing of nine industries, Oriental Morning Post reported Tuesday.
People's Daily questions A share market system
2011-05-10 17:30:34
An article published in Monday's People's Daily said that China's A share market doesn't enable its investors to fully share the fruits of economic growth and suggested the problem lies with the market system, New Express Daily reported Tuesday.
Tibet to become China's leading solar power base
2011-05-10 17:22:03
Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region is poised to become the country's leading solar power generation base with 10 more photovoltaic power plants to be completed within this year.
France's Viadeo eyes rapid growth in China
2011-05-10 16:59:40
Paris-based Viadeo, Europe's largest business-oriented online social networking platform, is expecting a rapid increase in its membership in China in the next one to two years.
China cracks down on illegal surveying, mapping
2011-05-10 16:43:47
Chinese authorities mobilized nearly 15,000 people to conduct more than 2,200 law-enforcement operations involved in a nationwide crackdown on illegal surveying and mapping last year, the State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping said Tuesday.
Diamond Princess sails in Qingdao Port
2011-05-10 16:37:03
Diamond Princess, the world's 15th largest cruise ship, visited Qingdao on May 8, 2011.
China watchdog turns off 44 TV commercials
2011-05-10 16:33:04
China's TV regulator on Tuesday announced bans on 44 TV commercial advertisements, an effort to prevent customers from being misled by fake or exaggerated product promotions.
China stock index futures close up
2011-05-10 16:25:19
China's stock index futures closed higher Tuesday with the contract for May, the most actively traded, up 0.77 percent from the previous close to 3,149.4.
Rental market becoming hot in big cities
2011-05-10 16:24:51
Rental markets in Chinese cities are becoming hot because of high housing prices and the new restriction policy on property investment.
Victory achieved in rebuilding Sichuan quake zone
2011-05-10 16:22:09
A Chinese government official said victory has been achieved in the rebuilding of areas worst hit by a devastating earthquake three years ago in southwest China's Sichuan province.