Food companies lack confidence in their own products

2011-05-10 14:40:46

Most of the companies in Shanghai's food industry are not confident when evaluating their own quality standards, a survey shows.

Former Shenzhen mayor gets death

2011-05-10 14:36:42

The former mayor of the affluent southern Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen received a suspended death sentence on Monday for taking bribes of more than 33 million yuan ($5.1 million).

Airlines battling costly EU plan

2011-05-10 14:32:30

The China Air Transport Association has said it and its airline members do not acknowledge the European Union's Emissions Trading System (ETS), something they say would cost them billions of yuan each year.

Crucial period for economy

2011-05-10 14:22:06

China's slowed economic pace in the first quarter, as indicated by a slight decline in its investment, export and consumption growth, is a combined result of the country's changed internal and external economic circumstances.

Luxury spending

2011-05-10 14:19:53

Our country has become a shining beacon of hope for luxury brands as Chinese consumers are driving the growth in many luxury sectors.

Sustainability through renewable energy

2011-05-10 14:16:00

The implementation of ambitious ecological policy targets will contribute to the overarching goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent by 2020 from the 2005 level.

Companies short of electricity and feeling powerless

2011-05-10 14:11:10

Companies are trying to flex their muscles in an economy that has grown at breakneck speed since the global economic meltdown, and there's not enough electricity to power the work.

Export control against China hurting US firms

2011-05-10 13:48:36

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

Aerial photos of rebuilt quake-hit area

2011-05-10 13:41:01

Aerial photoes of rebuilt quake-hit area

New Yingxiu city

2011-05-10 13:40:04

New Yingxiu city, built with the assistance of Dongguan city, Guangdong province.

CBRC stresses shadow banking risks

2011-05-10 13:36:28

China's banking regulator said Monday that it would step up supervision over loans granted by different institutions and strengthen prevention against risks in the shadow banking system since credit risks are "still severe."

China stock index futures open mixed - May 10

2011-05-10 13:32:24

China's stock index futures opened mixed Tuesday. The contract for settlement in May, the most actively traded, opened 5 points lower at 3,132.2 from the previous close.